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Braised Daikon with Shiitake Mushrooms
Posted:View Post: Braised Daikon with Shiitake MushroomsThis recipe for braised daikon with shiitake mushrooms is flavorful, healthy, and balanced. The mushrooms and daikon radish complement each other so well. Make this as a tasty side dish for any Asian meal. What Is Daikon Radish? Daikon radish…
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Banana Oat Pancakes
Updated:View Post: Banana Oat PancakesThese banana oat pancakes have entered the permanent breakfast rotation in my house. They’re toddler-friendly, kid-friendly, gluten-free, and wholesome, with just 6 basic ingredients. They take just 15 minutes to make from scratch, and also freeze super well for quick…
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Pickled Cabbage Stir-fry with Pork
Posted:View Post: Pickled Cabbage Stir-fry with PorkThis pickled cabbage stir-fry with pork is a great way to cook our 3-ingredient overnight pickled cabbage into a delicious dish! The tangy cabbage marries so well with a little hunk of pork shoulder, giving you a rich but still…
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Pickled Cabbage (3 Ingredients!)
Posted:View Post: Pickled Cabbage (3 Ingredients!)Since we discovered this quick pickled cabbage recipe, we’ve made it a half a dozen times and still aren’t tired of it! Use it to make tasty Chinese stir-fries with a tangy sour flavor, add it to noodle soups, or…
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5-Ingredient Lo Mein (Easy Side Dish)
Posted:View Post: 5-Ingredient Lo Mein (Easy Side Dish)To make this 5-ingredient lo mein recipe, you’ll need lo mein noodles, oyster sauce, soy sauce, scallions, and oil. That’s all. Chances are, you only have to buy the noodles and you’ve got everything else. It’s silly how easy it…
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Pork With Green Beans
Updated:View Post: Pork With Green BeansPork with Green Beans is a one-pan meal with both your protein and veggie covered. It’s also a tasty stir-fry that’s pretty quick to whip up anytime, and one that the whole family (even an increasingly picky toddler) can enjoy! …
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Millet Rice
Updated:View Post: Millet RiceToday we’re cooking millet rice! Millet is a great alternative to plain white rice, and this recipe blends fragrant jasmine rice with healthy millet for an adaptable and approachable way to introduce more whole grains into your diet. You all…
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Chinese Beef and Eggs
Posted:View Post: Chinese Beef and EggsChinese beef and eggs is a delicious dish and the perfect companion to take down a bowl of rice! Serve it with a vegetable stir-fry and maybe another dish (lots to choose from here), and you’ve got a Chinese meal…
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Chinese Red Sugar (红糖)
Posted:View Post: Chinese Red Sugar (红糖)Chinese red sugar (hóng táng – 红糖) is definitely not the same as Western brown sugar. It’s not just a cooking ingredient, it’s actually considered by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to be something of a nutritional supplement. Learn more about…
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Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
Posted:View Post: Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)Tom Kha Gai is a delicious Thai coconut chicken soup that’s emblematic of Thai cuisine’s harmonious balance of salty, sweet, sour, spicy, and bitter flavors. This Tom Kha Gai recipe tastes just like what you might find at a particularly…
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Instant Pot Pot Roast
Updated:View Post: Instant Pot Pot RoastGot a situation that calls for comfort food—or a one-pot meal that’ll impress—fast? We humbly submit this delicious Instant Pot Pot Roast recipe for your consideration. While traditional pot roast might simmer for 3-4 hours in the oven, this Instant…
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Wonton Egg Drop Soup
Updated:View Post: Wonton Egg Drop SoupThis Wonton Egg Drop Soup brings back memories of our family’s restaurant days. Why you may have only had it in a Chinese restaurant, it’s so simple to make at home. Just boil your favorite frozen wontons and ladle over…
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Roasted Turkey Thighs
Updated:View Post: Roasted Turkey ThighsIf there’s one thing I’ve learned from years of cooking, it’s that sometimes the simplest approach yields the tastiest results (see also: my mom’s pan-fried chicken wings). That’s absolutely the case with these roasted turkey thighs. If you’re here looking…
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Jujube (Chinese Red Dates – Hóng Zǎo – 红枣)
Posted:View Post: Jujube (Chinese Red Dates – Hóng Zǎo – 红枣)Dried jujube fruit, also known as Chinese dates or red dates (hóng zǎo – 红枣), are a key ingredient in many Chinese recipes. They are prized for both their culinary versatility and medicinal properties. Learn everything you need to know…
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Hong Kong Baked Pork Chop Rice
Posted:View Post: Hong Kong Baked Pork Chop RiceThis Hong Kong Baked Pork Chop Rice, or guk ju pa fan (焗豬扒飯) in Cantonese, is a delicious casserole of layered flavors: a base of egg fried rice, juicy fried pork chops, and a rich tomato gravy topped with melted…
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Egg Foo Young
Posted:View Post: Egg Foo YoungThis is our full guide to making egg foo young—with whatever protein you like. I cooked many orders of egg foo young in my parents’ Chinese restaurant, so if you’ve been chasing that nostalgic taste, but can’t find a restaurant…
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Chicken Dumplings
Updated:View Post: Chicken DumplingsThese Chinese chicken dumplings are simple to make, juicy, and flavorful. While pork is the most common dumpling filling you’ll find in China, chicken dumplings are also delicious—as long as you keep a few important tips in mind. We have…
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Fried Dace with Stir-Fried Greens
Updated:View Post: Fried Dace with Stir-Fried GreensThis fried dace recipe with stir-fried leafy vegetables makes use of a beloved Cantonese ingredient that used to be known only to Chinese families, but recently went mainstream! (The New York Times/WireCutter included it on its list of The Best…
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