Eggs can get a bad rap sometimes. They’re pigeon-holed into baked goods and breakfast and sometimes made to feel like a sad and frugal shortcut. But the humble egg can be a dinner or lunchtime star in its own right! This Salted Chili & Chinese Chive Frittata is a perfect example of how eggs can
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Category Archive: ‘Vegetarian’
We’ve partnered with Vitamix to create this post! Enjoy! The phrase “vegetarian meatballs” does admittedly sound like a bit of an oxymoron. But while these Southeast Asian-inspired vegetarian meatballs don’t in fact involve meat, they are deeelicious. Vegetarian and Super Flavorful! Okay, so let me get something out of the way before I move on.
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Tofu with Black Bean Sauce or “see tzup dou fu” (豉汁豆腐) in Cantonese dialect, is one of the go-to dishes I cook for my vegetarian and vegan guests—or for the occasional meatless Monday. I wholeheartedly believe that if all vegan dishes could taste as savory and delicious as this tofu with black bean sauce, I
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Sesame noodles, or ma jiang mian (麻酱面) are a Shanghainese classic. Replicating the Best Sesame Noodles I’ve Ever Had Remember my Culinary Tour of Shanghai post? I said in that post that if you ever visit Shanghai, you must go and have the sesame noodles (and a few other favorites) at Wei Xiang Zhai, 味香斋,
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When I published my Chinese Pickled Cucumber recipe, some of you asked for a pickled cabbage recipe. For those of you who may be unfamiliar, this is the dish that many Chinese restaurants will serve as a complimentary appetizer. Luckily, this isn’t one of those recipe requests that requires copious amounts of research and trial
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Fresh, sweet, and fragrant peaches are one of my favorite fruits to eat, and they’re pretty much only good in the summertime. My latest seasonal peach recipe? Peach pancakes. I’ll explain. Going Peach Crazy When peach season strikes, Judy and I go a little crazy. Why buy a tiny basket of peaches when you could
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In the summer, I’m always looking for quick and easy dishes like this Chinese tofu salad, that rely on great summer vegetables and light proteins. About Five Spiced Tofu One of the ingredients I love in the summertime is five-spiced tofu. It’s a light and tasty protein that’s already cooked and ready to use. Rather
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Look out, scallion pancakes! These sesame scallion waffles are serious competition! If you love the taste of scallion pancakes, but aren’t a fan of the heavier dough, you need to try these waffles. Loaded with toasted sesame seeds, lots of scallions, and just the right amount of Chinese spices, these are the perfect salty savory
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