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Nov 15, 20222 min read

CHINESE RECIPES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Happy Holidays! I'm so excited about the holiday season thinking of all the food I'm going to eat. If you are hosting this holiday...

Nov 3, 20222 min read

Sichuan or Szechuan? Beijing or Peking? Qingdao or Tsingtao?

I sometimes get questions like "why do some restaurants serve "Szechuan" food, and some have "Sichuan" in their names? Which is correct?...

Oct 25, 20221 min read

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHINESE CURED PORK BELLY

If you love brussels sprouts, you will enjoy this stir-fried brussels sprouts with Chinese cured pork belly. Chinese cured pork belly is...

Sep 19, 20222 min read

Better than Meat Vegan-Friendly Ingredients

Thanks to the Buddhist cultural roots, Chinese cuisine is very vegan-friendly. Let me introduce some of the popular vegan ingredients...

Aug 2, 20221 min read

BIRTHDAY NOODLES

Yesterday was my birthday! Many people eat noodles on their birthdays in China. Noodles symbolize longevity. The noodles on birthdays are...

May 25, 20221 min read

Simple Stir-Fried Asparagus with Mushrooms (Vegan)

If you are not a fan of mushrooms, substitute them with baked/dried tofu. Links below. Dried tofu Baked tofu INGREDIENTS 2 SERVINGS 1/2...

May 16, 20221 min read

Stir-Fried Shrimp with Asparagus

INGREDIENTS 2 SERVINGS 1/2 bunch of asparagus, 6 to 8 spears. 10 to 12 large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined Vegetable oil (corn, peanut,...

Mar 26, 20222 min read

Copycat of the Viral Cilantro Sundae by McDonald's China

I love ice cream and I love soft serve. Some of you might know that when I met my husband Turner in China he had two full-time jobs,...

Dec 14, 20212 min read

DUMPLINGS IN HOT AND SOUR SOUP 酸汤水饺

Filling Ingredients (2 to 3 servings) 1 lb ground pork, chicken or turkey 2 scallions, finely chopped, save a tsp for garnish 1 tbsp...

Jun 30, 20213 min read

Chinese Restaurants In Manhattan

If you have plans to visit New York City in the near future I want to share a few of the Chinese restaurants in Manhattan where I like to...

May 21, 20211 min read

CENTURY EGGS

This is pidan 皮蛋, also known as century eggs or preserved eggs. They are most commonly made with duck eggs. Some might call them...