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Bird Nest Soup with Ginseng

Bird Nest Soup with Ginseng

Learn how to cook this very simple Chinese dessert soup with bird nest and ginseng, both are some of the most treasured and expensive Chinese ingredients.

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紅豆沙 - Red Bean Paste

紅豆沙 - Red Bean Paste

Red bean paste is made from adzuki bean, a common dessert filling ingredients in China, Korea, and Japan. Previously I have posted the recipe to make the …

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Chinese Peanut Cookies

Chinese Peanut Cookies

No Chinese New Year celebration is complete without Chinese peanut cookies. My family recipe uses peanuts, butter, all-purpose flour, and sugar; very simple ingredients with delicious peanut taste. Peanut and peanut butter lovers will definitely love these must have Chinese New Year peanut cookies.

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Siu Yuk (燒肉) - Chinese Roast Pork

Siu Yuk (燒肉) - Chinese Roast Pork

Siu Yuk (燒肉) is a famous Cantonese cuisine. And since I am raised in a Cantonese family, I practically grew up eating this all my life, ain’t I lucky? :) In …

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Hong Shao Rou (红烧肉) - Red Braised Pork

Hong Shao Rou (红烧肉) - Red Braised Pork

Hong shao rou (红烧肉) is one of the most famous Chinese dish. Pork belly cubes are cooked in a combination of sugar, scallion, ginger, soy sauce, and rice wine. …

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Hot and Sour Fish Soup

Hot and Sour Fish Soup

This is my favorite hot and sour fish soup, Chinese style. The most important ingredient to make this soup is the pickled Chinese mustard greens. The sourness …

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Spicy Sichuan Eggplant

Spicy Sichuan Eggplant

It is not a secret that eggplants paired with spicy sauce is definitely going to be delicious. This spicy Sichuan eggplant recipe is no different. With just a …

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Winter Melon Tea

Winter Melon Tea

Let's make winter melon tea syrup from winter melon, brown sugar, and rock sugar. You can serve and enjoy winter melon tea all summer long with this syrup.

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Egg Tart

Egg Tart

Egg tart (蛋挞) is my favorite dim sum dessert. Whenever I go for a dim sum, it just doesn’t feel like I properly close the meal if I haven’t eaten an egg tart or …

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Jiaozi - Chinese Dumplings

Jiaozi - Chinese Dumplings

Jiaozi (饺子) or Chinese dumplings are the one dish that one can find in almost all Chinese restaurants. I think the pan fried version, a.k.a pot stickers, is …

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Braised Eggplants with Mince Meat Sauce

Braised Eggplants with Mince Meat Sauce

This Chinese braised eggplant dish is bursting with flavors. The minced meat sauce is so delicious on its own you can even pair it with tofu or mushrooms.

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Crab, Corn, and Asparagus Egg Drop Soup

Crab, Corn, and Asparagus Egg Drop Soup

This egg drop soup is commonly prepared for special occasions and is especially popular during Chinese New Year. For those who still consume shark fin (please …

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