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Beef Bulgogi Tacos
Updated:View Post: Beef Bulgogi TacosI first heard about the Korean-Mexican food fusion trend having a beef bulgogi taco in Beijing, of all places. When I was still a Beijing expat two years ago, I went to a restaurant in one of the trendier areas…
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Two Kinds of Pita Chips & Homemade Hummus
Updated:View Post: Two Kinds of Pita Chips & Homemade HummusWhen it comes to satisfying my inner mindless snack addict, I love pita chips and hummus as much as the next hipster in denial, but sometimes the store-bought version can be pricey and laden with sodium. Lately, I’ve fallen victim…
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15 Minute After-School Special Noodles
Updated:View Post: 15 Minute After-School Special Noodles15 Minute After-School Special Noodles is a recipe that has been our constant companion over the years. The Perfect Kid-Made After School Snack When I was eleven years old, my parents finally (“finally?”) deemed me and my sister old enough…
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Good Eats in Shanghai: A Culinary Tour of Shanghai Cuisine
Updated:View Post: Good Eats in Shanghai: A Culinary Tour of Shanghai Cuisine“Stick with me, babe, I will feed you!” This is one of Bill’s signature phrases to me, and he always delivers it with a knowing smile. The man knows me all too well! I love food and the joy of…
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Shanghai Sesame Pancakes (上海大饼)
Updated:View Post: Shanghai Sesame Pancakes (上海大饼)As you may know, we’ve undertaken the task of documenting recipes for Shanghai’s most beloved breakfast items––fondly known as The Four Warriors: Da Bing, or Sesame Pancakes (大饼), You Tiao (油条), Dou Jiang (豆浆), and Ci Fan (粢饭). I’m glad…
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Cashew Chickpea Curry
Updated:View Post: Cashew Chickpea CurryI’ve partnered with SmartMade™ to create this post! Enjoy. Okay, some quick facts about this Cashew Chickpea Curry: Replacing Rather Than Eliminating! When it comes to eating well, it’s always easier to swap something rather than banish something. Instead of white…
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Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
Updated:View Post: Broccoli with Garlic SauceTakeout-style broccoli with garlic sauce is a great dish to have with any meal. Served with some white or brown rice, it’s tasty and guilt-free, and it’s easier than you’d think to emulate that restaurant flavor! Chinese takeout definitely has…
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Japanese Superfood Miso Soup
Updated:View Post: Japanese Superfood Miso SoupI’m a big fan of miso soup. When that small bowl of mystically cloudy broth is set down in front of me, alongside the bare bones yet wonderfully reliable iceberg salad with carrot ginger dressing, all is right in the…
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Crispy Scallion Ginger Salmon
Updated:View Post: Crispy Scallion Ginger SalmonFor as long as I can remember, most special occasions and big gatherings in our family have been celebrated with a whole steamed fish: Chinese New Year’s Eve dinners, birthdays for grandparents, and big family dinners around holiday times; they’ve…
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Green Eggs and Ham Grilled Cheese
Updated:View Post: Green Eggs and Ham Grilled CheeseWe’ve partnered with Cobblestone Bread Co. to create this post! Enjoy! As kids, a pretty huge part of your identity takes shape in the cafeteria at lunch time. What are you eating? Who are you talking to? Who are you…
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Chinese Hamburger, Rou Jia Mo 肉夹馍
Updated:View Post: Chinese Hamburger, Rou Jia Mo 肉夹馍Did you know the Chinese Hamburger, or Rou Jia Mo (肉夹馍), was named Shaanxi Province’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of 2016? So the title doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but regardless, I’d say it’s a well-deserved honor! From the Cuisine…
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Winter…in Cape Cod?
Updated:View Post: Winter…in Cape Cod?Late February. You’re still in the throes of winter, and grey skies, puffy coats, and frosty mornings have been part of your daily routine for the better part three months. The “magic” of winter seems to have disappeared. The Christmas…
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Sichuan Boiled Fish (Shui Zhu Yu, 水煮鱼)
Updated:View Post: Sichuan Boiled Fish (Shui Zhu Yu, 水煮鱼)Sichuan Boiled Fish, or shui zhu yu, is all the rage these days. I think it might be THE most popular dish in all of China right now. For my part, Shui zhu yu is one of the dishes that…
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Hong Kong Curry Fish Balls
Updated:View Post: Hong Kong Curry Fish BallsIf you’ve ever walked along the streets of Hong Kong smelling the delicious smells of street food stalls hawking everything from seafood, to noodles, to Hong Kong egg tarts, you’ve undoubtedly seen these Hong Kong-style Curry Fish Balls. Fish balls…
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Ching Po Leung Cantonese Herb Pork Bone Soup
Updated:View Post: Ching Po Leung Cantonese Herb Pork Bone SoupThis Cantonese Herb Pork Bone Soup, (Ching Po Leung in Cantonese or Qing Bu Liang in Mandarin – 清补凉猪骨汤), is probably my favorite Chinese soup. We make it quite often in our family, especially during the cold winter months. A…
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10-Minute Korean Crispy Pork Belly Kimchi Bowls
Updated:View Post: 10-Minute Korean Crispy Pork Belly Kimchi BowlsWhen I first discovered the king of cuisines that is Korean food, I never really contemplated the idea of trying to cook it at home. Recreating the many dishes I would enjoy in New York City’s Koreatown seemed like a distant…
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Pork Bone Congee
Updated:View Post: Pork Bone CongeePork bone congee, or zhū gu zhōu, or, more familiar to me in Cantonese phonetics, “gee gwut jook,” is a simple rice congee dish flavored with a meaty pork bone stock. My Mom’s Favorite Congee I remember this pork bone…
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Traditional Welsh Cakes
Updated:View Post: Traditional Welsh CakesWell, it’s Valentine’s Day. Take a moment to turn away from the plastered explosions of pink and red. The cheap stuffed bears clinging to stuffed hearts. The rows and rows of cloyingly sweet boxes of chocolates. Instead, what better way…
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