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Chongqing (Chunking) Chicken

Chongqing (Chunking) Chicken

Most Chinese food lovers are probably aware that Sichuan cuisine is well known for its spicy dishes, but Chongqing (Chunking) has many famous spicy dishes as …

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Steamed Chicken with Shiitake, Wood Ear, and Lily Flowers

Steamed Chicken with Shiitake, Wood Ear, and Lily Flowers

Perusing through the dried Chinese ingredients in my local Asian groceries can be a fun time. It is messy and the organization is not always perfect, sometimes …

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Sekba Babi - Peranakan Pork Stew

Sekba Babi - Peranakan Pork Stew

Sekba babi is a very famous Indonesian-Chinese peranakan dish. A peranakan dish typically means that the dish that has been adapted over time and has evolved …

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Lapis Legit - Thousand Layers Cake

Lapis Legit - Thousand Layers Cake

Lapis legit/spekkoek/Indonesian thousand layers cake is a must for special celebrations such as Chinese New Year, Christmas, or Eid. Traditional recipes use 40 egg yolks, but this recipe with 12 eggs still yields a very rich and very tender cake, and full of aroma of spekkoek seasoning.

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Oven-Baked Tofu

Oven-Baked Tofu

Fried tofu cubes are so handy. You can snack on them, add to salads, or use in recipes. Follow this easy recipe and go make fried tofu cubes in your oven.

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Chicken Floss

Chicken Floss

If you are Chinese, or have ever stepped into a Chinese bakery, you probably know what meat floss is. This stuff looks fluffy and smells wonderful, and often …

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Fish and Century Egg Congee

Fish and Century Egg Congee

I have a question guys. Do you eat congee only for breakfast? Or do you have it for supper as well? I actually love having congee more as supper item instead of …

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Osmanthus and Goji Berry Agar

Osmanthus and Goji Berry Agar

This agar-agar dessert with dried osmanthus flower and goji berries are very simple to prepare, and they are vegan friendly and gluten-free.

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Tahu Tumis Tauco - Tofu in Bean Paste Sauce

Tahu Tumis Tauco - Tofu in Bean Paste Sauce

Tauco (bean paste sauce) is one of my must have pantry ingredient. It is commonly used in both Indonesian and Chinese dishes. It elevates any regular stir fry …

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Celery and Shimeji Stir Fry

Celery and Shimeji Stir Fry

I am not feeling well, nothing major, just a bit of cold. Still, my grand plan of making more complicated dishes must be shelved and I can only manage to make …

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Asian Marinated Chicken

Asian Marinated Chicken

What is your must stock meat? For a long while now that has been skinless boneless chicken breasts. They are like blank canvas that you can easily transform …

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Azuki and Sticky Rice Porridge

Azuki and Sticky Rice Porridge

Growing up, Mom used to make us all kind of sweet porridge for our breakfast or just tea time snack. This ranges from the more typical mung beans, sticky rice, …

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