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Thai Fried Rice
Updated:View Post: Thai Fried RiceThai Fried Rice (Khao Pad or Khao Phat) doesn’t need much introduction. It’s simple, delicious food at its finest. Every time I order it, I savor the subtle differences to our family’s Chinese fried rice dishes that make it so…
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Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi
Posted:View Post: Lemongrass Chicken Banh MiYou’d be hard-pressed to find a more satisfying sandwich than this lemongrass chicken banh mi. When I’m at a Vietnamese restaurant, I rarely order a banh mi because I’m always swayed by the prospect of that other giant of Vietnamese…
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Four Herbs Soup (Si Shen Tang – 四神汤)
Updated:View Post: Four Herbs Soup (Si Shen Tang – 四神汤)Four Herbs Soup, or sì shén tāng (四神汤), got its name from its use of four Chinese medicinal herbs: dried fox nut barley, lotus seeds, Chinese yam, and poria cocos mushrooms. You may also see this recipe translated as Chinese…
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Easy Miso Soup
Updated:View Post: Easy Miso SoupI make this easy miso soup ALL THE TIME. Seriously. I can eat this soup two times a day for multiple days in a row. It’s satisfying and easy when I want a light meal full of easy-to-digest protein, and…
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Shrimp Egg Foo Young
Posted:View Post: Shrimp Egg Foo YoungThere’s just something about Shrimp Egg Foo Young. Everyone loves the combination of fluffy egg, shrimp, aromatic onions, and crunchy bean sprouts—all doused with a tasty brown gravy. If it doesn’t sound good to you at first—just wait until you…
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Egg Foo Young Gravy
Updated:View Post: Egg Foo Young GravySome say that the egg foo young gravy is really what makes the dish. Serving egg foo young without gravy is like serving mashed potatoes without gravy. You could…but why? Whether you’re making Chicken Egg Foo Young or any other…
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Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
Updated:View Post: Air Fryer Buffalo WingsThis is our family’s go-to hot wing recipe—in an air fryer! These air fryer buffalo wings are crazy fast and super easy, and they’re some of the best hot wings you’ll ever try. My dad / Bill says so—and he’s…
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Pork Belly with Pickled Mustard Greens (酸菜卤肉饭)
Updated:View Post: Pork Belly with Pickled Mustard Greens (酸菜卤肉饭)This Chinese braised Pork Belly with Pickled Mustard Greens (酸菜卤肉饭) is savory, tangy, and perfect over rice. This is the time of year to make it, so grab a package of sour pickled mustard greens, some pork belly, and warm…
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Our West Coast Cookbook Tour!
Updated:View Post: Our West Coast Cookbook Tour!Hi everyone, to kick off the Year of the Rabbit, we’re headed west! You asked, and we answered. After the first leg of our book tour, Sarah and I will be coming to Seattle, L.A., and the Bay Area from…
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Taro Rice (芋头焖饭)
Posted:View Post: Taro Rice (芋头焖饭)This Taro Rice recipe is a big bowl of comfort. I bet you won’t stop at just one bowl! Buttery taro cubes, seasoned rice, Chinese sausage, aromatic dried shrimp, and scallions make a delicious meal for any time of day. …
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Rice Cakes with Mixed Vegetables
Updated:View Post: Rice Cakes with Mixed VegetablesThis stir-fry of Chinese rice cakes with mixed vegetables is colorful, satisfying, and happens to be vegan and vegetarian. Rice cakes are called niángāo in Mandarin (or neen goh in Cantonese), which is a homonym for Chinese words that mean…
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Pan-fried Spring Rolls
Updated:View Post: Pan-fried Spring RollsMany of you have asked us over the years if pan-fried spring rolls are a thing. Well, while spring rolls are normally deep-fried, it is possible to pan-fry them! This is an easy way to cook fresh or frozen spring…
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Chinese Beef Dumplings
Updated:View Post: Chinese Beef DumplingsThese Northern Chinese style beef dumplings with scallions are super flavorful. They’re particularly good when you make your own wrappers and boil the dumplings, which allows you to really appreciate how juicy they are! Dumplings are a classic Chinese New…
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Lobster Cantonese
Updated:View Post: Lobster CantoneseLobster Cantonese has gone out of favor since my younger days growing up in the Catskills, but it is really delicious and deserves a comeback! Back in the day, when my father worked at Chinese American restaurants that served lobster…
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Our Dumpling Wrapper Recipe
Updated:View Post: Our Dumpling Wrapper RecipeLearn how to make homemade dumpling wrappers (AKA dumpling skins, or jiǎozi pí – 饺子皮) with this foolproof dumpling wrapper recipe. It’s easy to scale up or down, depending on how much filling you have—just use the sliding scale feature…
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Tomato Hot Pot Soup Base
Posted:View Post: Tomato Hot Pot Soup BaseIt’s officially hot pot season! If you’re looking for a homemade soup base, look no further than this tomato hot pot base recipe. It’s mild yet flavorful (for those who aren’t into spicy hot pots), light (for those who’d rather…
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Milky Fish Soup with Tofu (鲫鱼豆腐汤)
Updated:View Post: Milky Fish Soup with Tofu (鲫鱼豆腐汤)This Milky Fish Soup with Tofu (鲫鱼豆腐汤) is a common Chinese recipe for new moms who have just given birth. It is meant to replenish and warm the body, as well as promote lactation. We’re no doctors, but this soup…
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The Chinese Postpartum Diet
Updated:View Post: The Chinese Postpartum DietIn Chinese tradition, the postpartum diet is made up of foods that new moms can eat to replenish their body, boost circulation, and stimulate milk production. We’re not talking about “bouncing back” to lose weight after giving birth! This is…
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