Thai 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 unique and satisfying. Seasoned with Thai soy sauce, fish sauce, maybe some chili, and often
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Category Archive: ‘Pork’
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 up your kitchen with this recipe! I remember having it while living in Beijing, at
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A Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Duck Eggs is classic Cantonese comfort food. My mom used to make it whenever she made a homemade batch of salted duck eggs, or if she could find uncooked ones at the market. Needless to say, growing up in rural upstate NY, it wasn’t easy to find freshly salted
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These super easy grilled ribs are a departure from your typical rib recipe. Why? You cut your ribs into individual pieces before marinating and grilling. The result is an extra juicy, all-around crispy, charred rib that’s like getting that coveted end piece every time! I call them my Super Easy Grilled Ribs. Since developing this
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This recipe for steamed garlic ribs with taro combines three of my favorite ingredients: juicy pork ribs, sweet garlic, and buttery taro. If you’ve never tried taro, now is the time! Some people (Sarah) say that the taro is the star of the dish, which I can definitely understand. It is similar to a potato,
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This recipe for stir-fried Chinese yellow chives with pork is especially tasty this time of year—spring and summer—when delicate, mild-flavored yellow garlic chives are in season. It’s easy to prepare, so if you have access to yellow chives, give this seasonal dish a try! What Are Yellow Chives? Before we talk about yellow chives, let’s
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Shredded Pork Pan-fried Noodles is a delicious dish with Hong-Kong-style crispy noodles and a flavorful pork stir-fry on top. The sauce drips down onto the noodles and makes for a very tasty combination! What Sets This Pan-fried Noodle Recipe Apart? This shredded pork pan-fried noodle recipe is the latest addition to our repertoire of pan-fried
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Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this Chinese pork bone soup recipe with tomatoes, potatoes, and corn (fānqié yùmǐ tǔdòu zhū gǔ tāng – 番茄玉米土豆猪骨汤). The flavor combination of sweet corn, tomatoes, and hearty potatoes comes together in a red-hued soup that tastes amazing all year-round. Salt—the only seasoning in this recipe—makes the whole
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