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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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Dan Hua Tang - Egg Drop Soup with Shrimp, Tofu, and Shiitake

Dan Hua Tang - Egg Drop Soup with Shrimp, Tofu, and Shiitake

There is egg drop soup and then there is another kind of egg drop soup, and I don’t consider the cheap, and most of the times, free version of what is served in …

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Bandit Chicken Wings

Bandit Chicken Wings

A long long time ago, spices are rare and precious commodity, and worthy to be robbed by an infamous group of bandit. Apparently their favorite spice is cumin, …

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Cantonese Braised Beef

Cantonese Braised Beef

I came from a Cantonese family, and to me, braised beef is one of our signature comfort food. This dish has meltingly tender beef and an even more heavenly …

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Luo Han Guo and Chrysanthemum Liang Cha - Monks' Fruit and Chrysanthemum Tea

Luo Han Guo and Chrysanthemum Liang Cha - Monks' Fruit and Chrysanthemum Tea

Chinese herbal tea (liang cha) is a homemade remedy for sore throat. I love this version with luo han guo (monk fruit), chrysanthemum flowers, and longan.

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Chinese Apple Herbal Soup

Chinese Apple Herbal Soup

Do you have a favorite soup to order in a Chinese restaurant? For the longest time, my parents always get Apple Soup (蘋果湯) whenever we go to one. The restaurant …

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Chinese Spareribs with Shallots

Chinese Spareribs with Shallots

Finger-licking good Chinese spareribs, with sticky sweet and savory glaze. You won't be able to stop until the very last piece and the plate is clean!

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Fu Yung Hai Seafood with Gravy

Fu Yung Hai Seafood with Gravy

In my previous fu yung hai (egg foo young) recipe, I mentioned that the version served in Indonesia usually comes with a tomato based gravy. I have been meaning …

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Tumis Sapi dan Jamur Tiram - Beef and Oyster Mushroom Stir Fry

Tumis Sapi dan Jamur Tiram - Beef and Oyster Mushroom Stir Fry

Prep work and mise en place are really important when preparing stir fried dishes. In fact, the time needed for the prep work may easily double or triple that …

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