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Pan Fried Fish with Plum Sauce

Pan Fried Fish with Plum Sauce

Red snapper and grouper are among my favorite fish for making Chinese fish dishes. I spotted super nice red snapper fillet the other day, so I bought two …

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Spicy Egg Tofu with Dou Ban Jiang

Spicy Egg Tofu with Dou Ban Jiang

This is another tofu recipe that is super fast to make, and best of all, you only need a microwave. That said, you can always go the traditional way by steaming …

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Steamed Nian Gao with Sesame Seeds

Steamed Nian Gao with Sesame Seeds

So… I bought one big nian gao (Indonesian: kue keranjang) for this past Chinese New Year, just because it is the thing to do, hehe. Then I stored it away in the …

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Bak Kut Teh - Pork Ribs in Spices and Herbal Soup

Bak Kut Teh - Pork Ribs in Spices and Herbal Soup

How to prepare bak but teh from scratch (no need to use prepackaged spices) just like the one you find in Malaysia or Singapore.

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Five Spice Chicken in Rice Cooker

Five Spice Chicken in Rice Cooker

If you have been following my blog, then you know I am probably bordering on obsession to find new ways to cook with my rice cooker. So far, I have successfully …

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Mi Soa Bakso Babi - Mee Sua with Ground Pork Meatball

Mi Soa Bakso Babi - Mee Sua with Ground Pork Meatball

Mee Sua (Indoensian: mi soa) is a type of Chinese noodle made with wheat flour. This noodle is usually sold dried, and since it can be cooked in less than 2 …

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Chicken and Shrimp Meatball Soup

Chicken and Shrimp Meatball Soup

I am always amazed at how much meatball costs, especially those made with fish, shrimp, or cuttlefish. Plus, I always wonder how fresh and how much actual meat …

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Tofu and Mushroom Soup

Tofu and Mushroom Soup

In my family, we love tofu and mushroom to death, so there are probably a never ending of favorite recipes that get reworked over and over and sometimes it …

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Red Bean Pancake

Red Bean Pancake

I remember my very first red bean pancake. It was from a super old Chinese restaurant in old city of Jakarta, not even sure if the restaurant is still there …

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Seaweed and Egg Drop Soup

Seaweed and Egg Drop Soup

Seaweed and egg drop soup is one of the easiest to prepare when I don’t have the energy for complicated stuff, and I think this is a pretty nourishing soup as …

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Bok Choy and Tofu Stir Fry

Bok Choy and Tofu Stir Fry

Unlike my previous post on bok choy stir fry where the bok choy is blanched, this recipe requires a bit more practice to master. Here, the bok choy is going …

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Napa Cabbage and Tofu Soup

Napa Cabbage and Tofu Soup

A great soup starts with a great stock. With great stock at hand, even something really simple like napa cabbage and tofu soup can taste heavenly. For Chinese …

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