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BBQ Char Siu Roast Pork on the Grill
Updated:View Post: BBQ Char Siu Roast Pork on the GrillNow that it’s officially summer, you’re probably hunting for something good to slap on the grill. If you’re looking for something a little bit different to put over those hot coals this 4th of July (or any other summer day…
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Bubble Tea Recipe
Updated:View Post: Bubble Tea RecipeChinese Bubble tea is one of those things that was a distinct part of my childhood. I remember the very first time I had a strawberry smoothie with chewy “bubbles,” or tapioca pearls and that awesome fat straw (my tiny…
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Cold Noodles with Shredded Chicken
Updated:View Post: Cold Noodles with Shredded ChickenCold noodles with shredded chicken, or 鸡丝凉面, is a Sichuan dish, but it’s extremely popular across China as a tasty and cooling street food during hot summer months. Cold noodle dishes in general are quite popular in China. Many restaurants have their…
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Shrimp Étouffée
Updated:View Post: Shrimp ÉtoufféeShrimp étouffée is a classic Cajun favorite that one must have when visiting Louisiana. It’s made with fresh Gulf shrimp, the Cajun holy trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper, and a decadent flour and butter roux. We were recently…
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Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow)
Updated:View Post: Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow)Thai basil beef (aka pad graw prow). The dish I order almost every time I set foot in a Thai restaurant, and one of my favorite things to cook at home. While we’ve posted a recipe for Thai Basil Chicken in the…
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Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice Bowl)
Updated:View Post: Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice Bowl)I don’t think there’s any debate on this issue. Lu rou fan (滷肉饭) is one of THE most beloved Taiwanese comfort foods. Second only perhaps to a piping bowl of beef noodle soup (and even then, a very close second). There…
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Chinese Stuffed Peppers
Updated:View Post: Chinese Stuffed PeppersChinese Stuffed Peppers are a popular Southern Chinese street food, but most commonly seen stateside on steaming dim sum carts. I remember when I was a kid, my mother would make this dish with green bell peppers from the garden,…
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40 Garlic Chicken with an Asian Twist
Updated:View Post: 40 Garlic Chicken with an Asian Twist40 Garlic Chicken––or more fancy-like…Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic––is a classic French dish that yes, does involve adding a mind boggling amount of garlic to one chicken dish. The first time I tried it, however, I was surprised at how…not all…
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Key Lime Tart
Updated:View Post: Key Lime TartA Key West icon and delicious dessert, Key Lime Pie was the ONE thing we sought out when we were driving through Key West on our recent road trip, and we sampled multiple versions, a couple of which were standouts (more on…
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Crab Fried Rice
Updated:View Post: Crab Fried RiceCrab Fried Rice is a classic and much beloved Thai dish, characterized by its delicate flavors. The crab is really the star of the show here, so a light touch is used when it comes to soy sauce, fish sauce,…
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Fried Pork Chops with an Asian Twist
Updated:View Post: Fried Pork Chops with an Asian TwistFried pork chops with gravy is a beloved traditional Southern dish, but what if we made something similar with Asian flavors? This has been on my mind ever since we had dinner at The Olde Pink House restaurant in Savannah,…
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Thai Basil Pesto Pasta with Spicy Shrimp
Updated:View Post: Thai Basil Pesto Pasta with Spicy ShrimpSo, if you’ve been following our blog for a while, you know that I’m kind of obsessed with pasta––especially pasta with a slightly Asian twist (see my Soy Sauce Butter Pasta with Shrimp and Shiitakes and my sister’s ma la cacio e pepe. We…
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Cantonese-Style Zongzi (Rice Dumplings)
Updated:View Post: Cantonese-Style Zongzi (Rice Dumplings)Just in case this is the first time you’re reading about zongzi (粽子), or joong in Cantonese, it’s basically a Chinese version of a tamale: rice wrapped inside a leaf, then boiled in water until cooked through. They can be savory or…
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Sesame Panko Crab Cakes with Cilantro Lime Tartar Sauce
Updated:View Post: Sesame Panko Crab Cakes with Cilantro Lime Tartar SauceHey folks, blue crab season is on its way, and you have every reason to cook crab at home! We all like to eat out, but for the price of one jumbo crab cake restaurant dinner, you can make awesome crab…
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Stuffed French Toast
Updated:View Post: Stuffed French ToastIf you’ve ever lived in Philly, it’s entirely likely that you’ve enjoyed the stuffed French Toast (i.e. delightful bricks of challah, cream cheese, fruit, and maple syrup *lakes*) that are served up at Sabrina’s Café. The challah is thick and…
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Cheesy Kale Prosciutto Brunch Melts with Eggs
Updated:View Post: Cheesy Kale Prosciutto Brunch Melts with EggsWhen Kaitlin and I were growing up, breakfast was largely an overlooked meal. In high school, we’d wake up every day at 6:15 to catch a 6:45 bus (our school day started at 7:35; I look back on this fact…
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Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese Style
Updated:View Post: Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese StyleA steamed whole fish with Ginger, Scallion, Soy and cilantro is a big favorite on any Chinese table, and it’s almost always served at holiday meals and special occasions. This is definitely true for Cantonese families at formal wedding and…
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Asian Braised Short Ribs with Chili Lime Potatoes
Updated:View Post: Asian Braised Short Ribs with Chili Lime PotatoesBraised short ribs. A normally wintry dish revamped for spring with Asian flavors and a super bright, decidedly awesome warm chili lime potato salad. …you’re WELCOME. If you’re looking for an awesome lunch or dinner to enjoy outdoors under an…
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