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Ayam Kecap, Indonesian Braised Chicken
Posted:View Post: Ayam Kecap, Indonesian Braised ChickenAyam kecap is a popular Indonesian chicken dish made with kecap manis — a sweet dark soy sauce — and a unique blend of spices including fresh ginger, garlic, shallots, makrut lime leaf, galangal, coriander, and clove. Although we have…
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23 Fantastic Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas
Posted:View Post: 23 Fantastic Mother’s Day Brunch IdeasMother’s Day is fast approaching (don’t forget it ya’ll!), and while getting mom some flowers or a gift is great, nothing says love like food! And not just any food––BRUNCH. Here are some of our favorite Mother’s Day Brunch ideas…
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Our Go-To Granola Recipe
Posted:View Post: Our Go-To Granola RecipeUse this granola recipe as a blueprint for countless batches of homemade granola at a fraction of the price of store-bought. It’s insanely easy to do (just 10 minutes of actual effort required), lower in sugar, and so much more…
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Truffle Rice
Updated:View Post: Truffle RiceThis black truffle rice is an example of a “ban fan” (拌饭) or mixed rice dish. It makes everyday white rice delicious and elevated, and gives your meal a little extra oomph! Black Truffle is Trending in Chinese Restaurants Black…
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Wor Shu Duck
Posted:View Post: Wor Shu DuckWor Shu Duck, also called Mandarin Pressed Duck or Almond Pressed Duck, was a popular Cantonese dish in Chinese and Polynesian-themed restaurants in the United States in the 1950s-1980s (right alongside the famous Pupu Platter). Known as wor shu opp…
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Fish Ball Soup
Posted:View Post: Fish Ball SoupFish Ball Soup is a point of pride in Taiwanese households. This one is super quick to make with lots of flavor from just a few ingredients that we always keep on hand. Most fish ball soups served in restaurants…
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No Sugar Banana Bread
Posted:View Post: No Sugar Banana BreadThis No-Sugar Banana Bread is flavorful with a tender crumb and a sticky top crust. In short, it’s got the key hallmarks of banana bread, with no added sugar OR dairy! Our Go-To Healthy Banana Bread It seems that avoiding…
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Beef Chow Mein
Posted:View Post: Beef Chow MeinBeef chow mein is a delicious Chinese dish made with thin, chewy noodles, seared flank steak, and crisp-tender vegetables. Pull off restaurant-quality beef chow mein right in your own kitchen with our step-by-step recipe, all brought together by the rich savory…
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Chicken with Lobster Sauce
Posted:View Post: Chicken with Lobster SauceThis Chicken with Lobster Sauce recipe takes that silky, savory sauce from our beloved Shrimp with Lobster Sauce and gives it a new home — nestled around tender chunks of chicken instead of shrimp. Growing up, I was not a…
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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried rice)
Posted:View Post: Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried rice)Nasi Goreng is the beloved national dish of Indonesia, an Indonesian fried rice with aromatic shrimp paste, sweet soy sauce, and savory elements like garlic and fried shallots. This Nasi Goreng recipe isn’t your average takeout fried rice, but a…
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Stir-fried Pressed Tofu with Peppers & Black Beans
Posted:View Post: Stir-fried Pressed Tofu with Peppers & Black BeansStir-fried pressed tofu with peppers and black beans is an extremely simple and delicious Chinese dish. It happens to be vegan, but also protein-packed and flavorful! A Restaurant-Inspired Recipe I had this dish at a vegetarian restaurant in Shenzhen. It…
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Sausage Broccoli Pasta
Posted:View Post: Sausage Broccoli PastaThis sausage broccoli pasta recipe shows up on my dinner table every few weeks. It comes together in under 30 minutes, my toddler happily eats it, and it’s protein, veg, and carb all in one one-pot meal! A Simple Version…
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Ham Sui Gok (咸水角) – Fried Glutinous Rice Dumplings
Posted:View Post: Ham Sui Gok (咸水角) – Fried Glutinous Rice DumplingsHam Sui Gok (咸水角) are Cantonese fried dumplings made with a chewy glutinous rice dough and a savory pork filling. You may recognize them from dim sum carts or your favorite Chinese bakery! A Classic Dim Sum Item The term…
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Pork and Onion Stir-Fry
Posted:View Post: Pork and Onion Stir-FryThis Pork and Onion Stir Fry is the kind of Chinese home cooking my dad Bill grew up with. It’s a marriage of Chinese techniques and American staples like ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. The result is downright tasty and comforting…
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Monkey Bread (The FLUFFIEST, Perfectly Sweet Version!)
Posted:View Post: Monkey Bread (The FLUFFIEST, Perfectly Sweet Version!)Forget canned biscuits. This monkey bread is made with fluffy milk bread dough—real ingredients, perfectly sweet, and the only version you need! What Is Monkey Bread? Monkey bread is a sweet, pull-apart bread made from small pieces of dough rolled…
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Eggs with Soy Bean Sauce (酱香炒蛋)
Posted:View Post: Eggs with Soy Bean Sauce (酱香炒蛋)Inspired by a recent trip to China, this recipe for Chinese eggs with soy bean sauce is a quick, easy midweek dinner that’s savory and super tasty! Eggs for Dinner Eggs are a great, relatively low-cost source of protein that…
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Turkey Sausage Patties
Posted:View Post: Turkey Sausage PattiesThis turkey sausage recipe has the perfect balanced seasoning you want in a breakfast sausage—making it flavorful as well as healthy. Leaner than pork sausage and made with real ingredients, homemade turkey sausage is a great way to get healthy…
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Firecracker Chicken
Posted:View Post: Firecracker ChickenFirecracker chicken is an Americanized Chinese takeout dish consisting of crispy chunks of batter-fried chicken and a sweet-spicy sauce. While my parents once owned a Chinese takeout restaurant, I had never encountered this dish until recently. After trying it at…
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