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Chicken Satay with Chili Soy Sauce

Chicken Satay with Chili Soy Sauce

To me, chicken stay (or any satay) conjures up images of street side hawker seller patiently fan a charcoal grill to cook the satay to perfection. The smell of …

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Braised Stuffed Bitter Melon in Black Bean Sauce

Braised Stuffed Bitter Melon in Black Bean Sauce

Learn how to prep bitter melons so they are not bitter, and prepare this classic Chinese bitter melon dish, braised stuffed bitter melon in black bean sauce.

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Steamed Silken Tofu, Shrimp, and Shiitake

Steamed Silken Tofu, Shrimp, and Shiitake

Tofu, shrimps, and shiitake mushrooms are among my favorite food. And having the three of them in a simple steamed dish every now and then is a no brainer. I …

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Steamed Pork with Tianjin Preserved Vegetables

Steamed Pork with Tianjin Preserved Vegetables

As promised, I am featuring another recipe with Tianjin preserved vegetables, this time a family favorite comfort food, steamed pork with Tianjin preserved …

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Steamed Drunken Shrimps

Steamed Drunken Shrimps

When my Grandma was still with us, her birthday party was one of the many annual events where the big family came together to celebrate. It was a noisy affair, …

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Salmon Teriyaki

Salmon Teriyaki

Anything teriyaki is deceptively easy to make at home I almost never get another one from the restaurant after I master this recipe. All kind of meat goes, from …

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Steamed Chicken with Salted Soy Beans and Green Chilies

Steamed Chicken with Salted Soy Beans and Green Chilies

Simple and so tender, a more unusual approach to steaming chicken by using salted soy beans (Indonesian: tauco) and green chilies (Indonesian: cabe hijau …

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Steamed Fish with Shiitake

Steamed Fish with Shiitake

My Mom makes the best steamed fish and I finally got her recipe, yay! And she gave me the fish to boot, isn’t she the best? ♥ Mom actually gave me twice the …

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Ayam Masak Rempah dan Santan - Chicken Braised in Spices and Coconut Milk

Ayam Masak Rempah dan Santan - Chicken Braised in Spices and Coconut Milk

We have many many dishes cooked in coconut milk along with a really long list of spices. It is no wonder people tend to say our food is spicy, but that is …

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Chicken with Lemongrass Broth

Chicken with Lemongrass Broth

I think lemongrass is one of the cheaper herb in Indonesia, Rp 3000 (US$ 0.30) will probably net you 10-15 stalks (can be more if you are expert in haggling, I …

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Sambal Udang Petai - Shrimp and Stink Bean in Chili Sauce

Sambal Udang Petai - Shrimp and Stink Bean in Chili Sauce

Petai (or stink bean) is one of the weirdest and stinkiest bean around, not for the faint hearted for sure. Be sure to brush your teeth afterwards if you still …

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Pork Belly and Snake Bean in Black Bean Sauce

Pork Belly and Snake Bean in Black Bean Sauce

There are probably many many Chinese dishes that one can prepare with a bottle of black bean garlic sauce, and I think cooking pork with said sauce is one of …

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