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Chinese Green Onion Pancakes

July 20, 2009
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A flattened piece of dough stuff with green onions, then rolled into a straw, which is once again rolled into the flower bud shape in the photo above. Sadly, the bud isn’t the final step but it is next rolled…

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EDF Day 1: BBQ Pork Fried Rice

June 20, 2009

Today is Day 1 of Eating Down the Fridge and I welcome the challenge with a simple fried rice. It’s my weekly go-to dish when I need a quick meal or when there are certain leftovers needing to be used up.…

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Chinese Braised Spare Ribs: Sticky Deliciousness

March 24, 2009

The weather is cold and rainy here in Vancouver which makes me crave fatty, rich foods. I’m trying to cut back on such things and convinced myself that this recipe would be better than some others I was considering. Somehow,…

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‘Soy-Butt’ Potstickers: Crusty Bottoms Taste Good!

October 2, 2008

I haven’t met a dumpling that I didn’t like. Well, ok … maybe a filling or two that I wasn’t fond of but when you wrap anything in a thin layer of carbs, it just tastes magical!

I started making my…

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Creamy congee (jook) is so comforting

March 16, 2008

One of my favorite comfort foods is a thick and savory rice porridge. It’s often considered a breakfast item but can be eaten for any meal. It is often called congee or jook and comes in a variety of flavors…

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Chinese tea eggs for Easter

March 12, 2008

Well, they aren’t exactly the brightly colored Easter eggs that are so common in the US. These ‘tea eggs’ are actually a classic Chinese snack food sold by street vendors and at cafes. Easy to make, the eggs are boiled…

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My fish finale: chinese-style steamed fish

February 28, 2008

Tonight was the final night of dining on our Kampachi. I felt inspired by Chinese-style steamed fish dishes and wanted to try my best to replicate the technique. Just last weekend, we had a steamed Rock Cod and I loved…

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Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe

February 1, 2008

Usually we go out for dinner on Friday nights, but tonight I felt like staying home. Joe has been sick all week and I’m feeling run down, like I may be next to catch the dreaded cold. I’m kinda grumpy…

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Book Review: Dim Sum, The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch

January 29, 2008

While cleaning my office today, I rediscovered a small yet wonderful cookbook by Ellen Leong Blonder, Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch. Beautifully illustrated, the book is tailored to the everyday person, utilizing commonly found ingredients with detailed…

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How to Make Chinese Hot-Pot

March 27, 2007

This photo captures a recent Chinese hot-pot dinner at our house, a common meal for many asian families. For westerners, it’s best described as ‘fondue’, but don’t expect to be dipping into a thick cheese sauce. Chinese hot-pot is simplistic, yet…

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