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Snow Skin Mooncakes
Updated:View Post: Snow Skin MooncakesSnow Skin Mooncakes have taken the mooncake world by storm! They’re snowy white rather than the traditional golden brown pastry, and people have gone gaga for them. With the Mid-Autumn Festival coming up, I knew I had to develop the…
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Singapore Noodles (Singapore Mei Fun)
Updated:View Post: Singapore Noodles (Singapore Mei Fun)Our Singapore Noodles recipe tastes just like what you’d get at any Chinese takeout or Cantonese restaurant. Or perhaps it’s even better, because we don’t skimp on the curry powder! We hope you give it a try and enjoy this…
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Salt and Pepper Tofu
Posted:View Post: Salt and Pepper TofuOur Chinese Salt and Pepper Tofu recipe is a vegan/vegetarian interpretation of a classic Cantonese flavor pairing. If you love the combination of salt and white pepper as much as we do, this recipe will become a new favorite! White…
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Sichuan Peppercorns
Updated:View Post: Sichuan PeppercornsAn essential ingredient in Sichuan cooking, Sichuan peppercorns (huā jiāo, 花椒) give spicy Sichuan dishes their unique mouth-numbing quality. Along with spicy Chinese chilies, they create a flavor known as mala (麻辣), or “numbing-spicy.” This unique taste profile is characteristic…
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Vegan Adobo
Updated:View Post: Vegan AdoboThis vegan adobo is a plant-based version of a classic Filipino dish. Chicken Adobo has grown to become one of our favorite go-to dishes, sparking offshoots like Pork Adobo (which is excellent on little mini sliders for a party, in…
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Zha Cai Rousi Mian (Shredded Pork with Zha Cai Noodle Soup)
Updated:View Post: Zha Cai Rousi Mian (Shredded Pork with Zha Cai Noodle Soup)This bowl of Zha Cai Rousi Mian is as tasty as it is easy. It’s one of my favorite quick meals, and also my kryptonite at any restaurant that serves it. If I see it on a menu, I have…
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How to Make Lotus Seed Paste
Posted:View Post: How to Make Lotus Seed PasteToday, we’re going to talk about how to make lotus seed paste for mooncakes, steamed buns, and other Chinese pastries. With the Mid-Autumn Festival (mooncake season) coming up, I thought I’d post a recipe for this delicious filling, so you…
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How to Make Golden Syrup
Updated:View Post: How to Make Golden SyrupGolden syrup isn’t an ingredient commonly used here in the U.S. However, it’s often essential to British cooking and baking, and it’s also used in some Chinese traditional desserts, like mooncakes. Golden syrup is extremely easy to make at home,…
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Chinese Year of the Horse
Updated:View Post: Chinese Year of the Horse1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 The Chinese year of the Horse is the seventh year of the 12-year-cycle of Chinese Zodiac animals, finishing in 7th place in the race to the Heavenly Gate. The old Chinese story…
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Cha Gio (Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls)
Updated:View Post: Cha Gio (Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls)Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls, or cha gio, are a popular and tasty appetizer. If you eat out at Vietnamese restaurants, you’ve probably tried these tasty morsels. Now you can make them at home! The first time I had good cha…
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Ultimate Roasted Tomato Meat Sauce
Updated:View Post: Ultimate Roasted Tomato Meat SauceThis recipe for our family’s ultimate roasted tomato meat sauce is the perfect way to show off sweet late summer tomatoes. Like in Sarah’s Slow-Roasted Tomato Pasta recipe, roasting the tomatoes before adding them to the sauce heightens their tomato…
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Chinese Year of the Goat
Updated:View Post: Chinese Year of the Goat1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 The Chinese year of the Goat is the eighth year of the 12-year-cycle of Chinese Zodiac animals, finishing in 8th place in the race to the Heavenly Gate. The old Chinese story…
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Peach Squares
Updated:View Post: Peach SquaresToday, we’re sharing one of our favorite summer treats: peach squares. The recipe comes from our neighbor across the street, who shared her fruit square recipe with us years ago. We’ve been making it every summer since! A Welcome to…
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Vegetable Garden Tour!
Updated:View Post: Vegetable Garden Tour!Every year, when the spring weather starts to peek through, we plant our vegetables and hope for the best! Many readers have asked to see our garden, but I’ll admit we are a little self-conscious about sharing. Like any home…
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All Purpose Peanut Sauce
Updated:View Post: All Purpose Peanut SauceThis all-purpose peanut sauce can be a life-saver when the last thing you want to do is cook an elaborate meal! Tasty on Everything This peanut sauce is great on almost anything. Tossed with noodles, drizzled over veggies, meats, or…
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Chinese Preserved Greens
Updated:View Post: Chinese Preserved GreensPickled and fermented vegetables are a signature ingredient in Chinese cooking. With our garden bursting with early spring kale this year, we decided to make these Chinese Preserved Greens. You can use any leafy, robust vegetable, like tender kale, mustard…
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Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce/Dressing)
Posted:View Post: Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce/Dressing)Nuoc Cham is a tasty and versatile Vietnamese dipping sauce and dressing. When you think of many Vietnamese dishes, it’s hard to imagine having them without it! What is Nuoc Cham? Nuoc cham is salty, sweet, and tangy sauce made…
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Tofu Avocado Salad
Updated:View Post: Tofu Avocado SaladThis tofu avocado salad is a no-cook, vegan, healthy recipe with a tangy Asian dressing that can be customized to your liking! An Excuse Not to Cook! This may surprise you to hear, but even us food bloggers get tired…
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