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chinese porridge

Chinese Porridge

Chinese Porridge. Chinese congee/porridge is the perfect comfort food when you’re in the mood for something warm and nourishing. Having

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Chinese Baijiu

CHINESE BAIJIU Baijiu, a throat-burning whiskey used in Chinese cured meats, isn’t well-known in the United States, but it’s the

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Chinese Black Vinegar

CHINESE BLACK VINEGAR White rice vinegar, black rice vinegar, Chinkiang Vinegar, and red rice vinegar are the three most common

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Chow Mein – Homemade

Unveil the magic of authentic Chow Mein and find yourself meandering through the bustling lanes of China. Esteemed globally, Chow

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Salt and Pepper Tofu

Salt and Pepper Tofu

Using a traditional Cantonese taste combination as inspiration, our Chinese Salt and Pepper Tofu is a delicious vegan/vegetarian alternative. A

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Real authentic adobo recipe

Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo is a crazily delicious Filipino Chicken Adobo dish cooked in one pot. It’s hard to think of a

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Sour Plum Drink

Sour Plum Drink

Although the name “Sour Plum Drink” may put you off, it is the standard English translation of the popular Chinese

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Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp Fried Rice

My family’s Chinese takeout restaurant featured a variety of fried rice dishes, but the shrimp fried rice was always a

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Shaanxi Saozi Mian

Shaanxi Saozi Mian

Indulge in the rich and aromatic flavors of Shaanxi Saozi Mian, a delectable noodle soup from the Shaanxi province. The

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Spicy Beef Salad

Spicy Beef Salad

After blanching, this Chinese-style Spicy Beef Salad is tossed in a garlicky and spicy dressing, and it can be enjoyed

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Shrimp Paste Sauce

Shrimp Paste Sauce

Discover the tantalizing world of shrimp paste sauce and all its variations! Delve into the diverse culinary traditions behind this

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Sichuan Chili Flakes

Sichuan Chili Flakes

Sichuan chili flakes aren’t just any ordinary spice – they’re a staple in Chinese cuisine that can transform any dish

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Shanghai Smoked Fish

Shanghai Smoked Fish

Please understand that this Shanghai Smoked Fish (also known as Shanghai Xun Yu) is not smoked in the conventional sense.

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Soy Sauce Chicken

Soy Sauce Chicken

You can find Soy Sauce Chicken, also known as “See Yao Gai,” in the windows of many Chinatown restaurants, where

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Sour Plum Duck

Sour Plum Duck

Chinese New Year is in two weeks, and in preparation, we have many New Year’s recipes to share with you.

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Seasoned Soy Sauce

Seasoned Soy Sauce

Some dishes call for seasoned soy sauce rather than regular soy sauce. While regular light soy sauce would work in

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Sesame Balls

Sesame Balls

I’ve loved deep-fried sesame balls since I was a kid. We purchased them from Chinatown bakeries and plucked them hot

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Shacha Sauce

Shacha Sauce (also spelled sha cha or sacha) may be labeled as “Chinese BBQ Sauce” on the jar, but it

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Baked Sesame Chicken

Baked Sesame Chicken

You’ve probably ordered sesame chicken before, as it’s a standard menu item at most Chinese restaurants. Having it at a

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Steak Stir Fry

Steak Stir Fry

It’s not your typical beef stir fry, but my family’s Steak Stir Fry (or Chow Steak Kow, as we called

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Chinese Steamed Egg

Steamed Egg

Make some Chinese steamed eggs, also called “wat don” or “slippery egg” in Cantonese, if you’re desperate for a dinnertime

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Sichuan Peppercorn

Sichuan Peppercorn

Sichuan peppercorn (hu jiao) is used extensively in Sichuan cuisine and is responsible for the characteristic tingling sensation that comes

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Salted Duck Egg Yolks

Salted Duck Egg Yolks

Perhaps you haven’t noticed, but salted duck egg yolks are currently trending in Chinese cuisine. Our family has spent months

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Savory Tang Yuan

Savory Tang Yuan

Chinese New Year is symbolized by the savory Tang Yuan, which are filled buns typically eaten with both sweet and

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Pernil-Style Roast Pork

My coworkers and acquaintances attested to the deliciousness of this pernil-style roast pork recipe. Everyone in the kitchen was from

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Orange Beef

This recipe for orange beef (陈皮牛 – chén pí niú in Mandarin) is made with a variety of tasty ingredients.

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Oyster Sauce

Many of the Asian and Chinese dishes included on this site, as well as others, call for oyster sauce. For

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Osmanthus Cake

The osmanthus syrup and vanilla give this Osmanthus Cake a delicate sweetness, and the moist, dense yet airy texture makes

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Orange Chicken

Like sweet and sour chicken, Orange Chicken is a staple at Chinese restaurants, but its flavor is amplified by the

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Hawthorn Iced Tea

Though you’ve probably never had it before, Hawthorn Iced Tea is simple to prepare, deliciously revitalizing and boasts a one-of-a-kind

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Ground Bean Sauce

Fermented soybeans are used in a wide variety of delicious Chinese sauces and pastes. You’ll find them neatly shelved next

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Hainanese Chicken Rice

Perhaps not unexpectedly, the tropical island of Hainan in southern China is the birthplace of Hainanese Chicken Rice. It’s become

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Tiger Skin Peppers

Tiger skin peppers, also called hu pi jian jiao (虎皮尖椒), are a well-known dish from Sichuan. The name comes from

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Pea Tips Stir-Fry

More and more people are learning about pea tips and pea leaves and looking for them on Chinese restaurant menus

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Green Sichuan Peppercorns

The green Sichuan peppercorn (qīng huājiāo) is a relative of the more well-known red Sichuan peppercorn. Green Sichuan peppercorns, like

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Gong Zai Mein

This is a common breakfast option at Hong Kong tea cafes, where you may get something tasty for a low

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Grass Jelly Dessert

The ingredients for grass jelly are a plant called Chinese mesona, some starch, and potassium carbonate, all of which are

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Gochujang

Our Pork Belly Kimchi Bowls, Beef Bibimbap, and Kimchi Stew, to name a few, all rely heavily on Gochujang as

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Peking Ribs

In case you were wondering, I didn’t make Peking-style pork chops since I did a recipe for Peking-style pork ribs

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General Tsu’s Tofu

On Friday, the chef widely credited with inventing the Chinese-American classic General Tso’s Chicken died. Peng Chang-Kuei is credited for

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Ginger Chicken

Traditional Chinese ginger chicken is braised in a brown sauce flavored with fresh ginger, garlic, and scallions. The sauce is

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Gluten-Free Soy Sauce

Nowadays, you may get gluten-free soy sauce alternatives at the stores of several well-known Chinese and Japanese soy sauce manufacturers.

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EGG DROP SOUP

Egg Drop Soup

EGG DROP SOUP Whenever my parents started their Chinese restaurant, the first thing they would do was create three soups

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Egg Fried Rice

Egg Fried Rice

EGG FRIED RICE Fried rice with eggs. It’s deceptively easy, yet it’s a great hit and always gets rave reviews.

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Eggplant Ungai

Eggplant Ungai

EGGPLANT “UNAGI” Eel-like flavors are evident in this eggplant “unagi,” or “unagi,” with its sweet-sour sauce. Eggplant takes center stage

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Duo Jiao

Duo Jiao

DUO JIAO: CHINESE SALTED CHOPPED CHILIES Salted chopped chilies (often referred to as “pickled chilies” in the West) are an

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Hainanese Chicken Rice

Hainanese Chicken Rice

HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE As you might expect, Hainanese Chicken Rice (海南鸡) hails from China’s southernmost province of Hainan, a tropical

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Vegetable Egg Rolls

Vegetable Egg Rolls

VEGETABLE EGG ROLLS Vegetable Egg Rolls are a refreshing alternative to the traditional egg rolls served at Chinese restaurants and

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Five Spice Powder

Five Spice Powder

FIVE SPICE POWDER Wǔxiāng fěn, 五香粉, or Chinese Five Spice Powder as it is known in Chinese cooking, has been

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Fermented Bean Curd

Fermented Bean Curd

FERMENTED BEAN CURD It’s not something you’ll see in your average American kitchen, but fermented bean curd (also known as

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Fantail Shrimp

Fantail Shrimp

FANTAIL SHRIMP Fantail shrimp was a popular dish in Chinese restaurants decades ago and is still popular today. Even as

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Five Spice Roast Turkey

Five Spice Roast Turkey

FIVE SPICE ROAST TURKEY Non-traditional Thanksgiving turkey: a five-spice roast turkey with giblet onion gravy is surprisingly familiar. Cinnamon, star

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Fish Stir-Fry

Fish Stir-Fry

DOUBAN YU: STEAMED FISH W/ SPICY BEAN SAUCE Even while the Chinese enjoy eating whole fish, sometimes you just need

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Pan Fried Fish

Pan Fried Fish

PAN FRIED FISH Chinese households love to cook pan-fried fish. It’s as simple to make as cooked fish. In general,

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Pao Fan

Pao Fan

PAO FAN As a time-saving strategy, we’ve depended on the pao fan many times throughout the years. For a quick

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Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls

CINNAMON ROLLS, THIN AND FLUFFY It’s Cinnamon Roll time for our family’s tried and true, much-loved milk bread recipe. These

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Pad See Ew

Pad See Ew

PAD SEE EW Pad See Ew ranks right up there with our other favorite takeout noodle meals, such as Pork

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Fried Brown Rice

Fried Brown Rice

FRIED BROWN RICE Instead of white rice fried in the traditional brown sauce, we’re referring to brown rice-based fried rice!

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Pasta Alla Norma

Pasta Alla Norma

PASTA ALLA NORMA Served with ricotta salata, this Sicilian dish features fried eggplant and pasta in a tomato sauce (a

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Pad Thai

Pad Thai

PAD THAI In many ways, Pad Thai is like a cozy duvet. You may fill yourself up on this dish

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Vegan 1-2-3-4-5 Tofu

Vegan 1-2-3-4-5 Tofu

VEGAN 1-2-3-4-5 TOFU This 1-2-3-4-5 tofu is a vegan version of 1-2-3-4-5 ribs. Sour and sweet flavors abound in this mouthwatering, overly

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Chicken Mei Fun

CHICKEN MEI FUN Mei Fun (sometimes written mai fun) is a simple, home-style dish of rice noodles with chicken. A

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Braised Ti Pang

BRAISED TI PANG In some places in China, braised Ti Pang is a must-have dish for Chinese New Year celebrations.

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Chee Hou Sauce

CHEE HOU SAUCE We don’t use Chee Hou Sauce very often in our dishes, and it’s not something you’d find

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Ji Dan Bing

JI DAN BING: CHINESE CHAMPIONSHIP BREAKFAST Your dumplings, buns, and you tiao are all part of the all-star team regarding

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Deep-Fried Oysters

DEEP-FRIED OYSTERS During Chinese New Year, we serve deep-fried oysters as a traditional delicacy. EASTERN SEAFOOD FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR

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Chicken Chop Suey

CHICKEN CHOP SUEY In honor of the Chinese community’s early arrival in the United States, we’ve got a dish for

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Chicken Wontons

CHICKEN WONTONS While this chicken wonton dish isn’t our first on the blog, it is the first to use chicken

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Char Siu

CHAR SIU Cantonese roast meat is known as char siu. Char siu is the Cantonese name, while cha shao is

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Garlic Green Beans

GARLIC GREEN BEANS Sauteed green beans seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper in a 10-minute skillet. Healthy, fast, and easy

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KL Hokkien Mee

KL HOKKIEN MEE The noodles are simmered in a dark, aromatic sauce that is the star of this dish. Pork

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Peanut Puffs

PEANUT PUFFS Peanut Puffs are a crunchy pastry shell encasing a sweet ground peanut. Deep-fried until golden brown, these are

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Peanut Dumplings

PEANUT DUMPLINGS Peanut Dumplings are served in ginger syrup and are an excellent dessert option for Chinese New Year dinners.

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Peanut Cookies

PEANUT COOKIES This is the most incredible homemade recipe for Lunar New Year Peanut Cookies. This simple peanut cookie recipe

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Lemongrass Shrimp

Lemongrass and shrimp are the only two ingredients needed to produce a 15-minute lemongrass shrimp meal. Because of the abundance

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Lemon Chicken

The lemon sauce is acidic, sticky, and sweet, and the chicken is crispy and quick to make. This 20-minute Chinese

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Honey Chicken

Honey chicken is a simple and delicious Chinese dish with a sticky and sweet sauce. You won’t need to go

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Happy Family

Chinese-American meal of shrimp, pork, and veggies stir-fried with brown sauce. This is something you can do right now in

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Honey Sesame Chicken

The most significant and straightforward recipe for honey sesame chicken with sesame honey sauce! WHAT IS HONEY SESAME CHICKEN? Rasa

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Mandarin Chicken

Chicken with sweet and salty Mandarin sauce is a famous Chinese dish Like Panda Express or shopping malls. This dish

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Honey Orange Chicken

Flavorful, sweet, and acidic honey orange sauce smothers grilled chicken in a skillet. This 20-minute meal preparation is quick and

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blueberry cake

Mini Egg Cake

MINI EGG CAKE A delicious and visually appealing Chinese sponge cake that’s light and fluffy. Find out how to make

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Hoisin Chicken

All you need are a few pantry basics and store-bought items to whip together this delicious meal in under 20

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Gyoza

Japanese gyoza is steamed dumplings with meat and veggies that have been pan-fried until they are crisp and golden brown

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Mickey Bento

The homemade baby set is effortless to make with this recipe! When it comes to the art of Japanese bento,

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Mini Egg Cake

A delicious and visually appealing Chinese sponge cake that’s light and fluffy. Find out how to make these mini-cakes by

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Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu

Learn how to make Chinese mapo tofu at home with this simple recipe that tastes better than anything you’ll find

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Mee Rebus

The noodle dish is a popular one in Malaysia. Noodles with spicy potato-based gravy and prawn fritters form the basis

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char siu

Char Siu

The most incredible Char Siu recipe has perfectly char siu pork and delicious char siu sauce from Cantonese. This is

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char siu chicken

Char Siu Chicken

Char Siu Chicken is an insanely delectable oven-roasted chicken marinated in a sweet, sticky, and flavorful Chinese Char Siu sauce.

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char siu bao

Char Siu Bao

Steamed pork buns are known as Char Siu Bao. Steamed buns stuffed with char siu or Chinese BBQ pork.  Chinese

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cashew shrimp

Cashew Shrimp

Cashew Shrimp is a simple, fresh, and delectable meal made using store-bought cashew nuts and shrimp. I adore that Chinese

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cashew chicken

Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken is a delectable and simple cashew chicken meal with delicate and smooth chicken in a Chinese brown sauce.

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butter prawn

Butter Prawn

This Malaysian dish of buttery, salty, sweet, spicy, and garlicky prawns is a popular one in the country. The key

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bubur cha-cha

Bubur Cha-Cha

Sweet potatoes, yams (taro), black-eyed peas, and other vegetables are cooked in a sweet coconut milk sauce in this dish

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asian beef stew

Asian Beef Stew

Asian Beef Stew is a traditional Chinese beef and vegetable stew. This slow-cooked beef stew recipe is hearty, delectable, and

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bok choy chicken

Bok Choy Chicken

This dish is an easy stir-fry recipe with chicken, ginger, and brown sauce made in China. Bok Choy Chicken This

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black rice

Black Rice

Black Rice. The protein and fiber in black rice make it a nutritious food choice. Find out how to make

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tofu pudding

Tofu Pudding

Tofu Pudding (Doufu Hua). Tofu pudding, also known as doufu hua, may be made at home with these simple instructions.

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tea leaf eggs

Tea Leaf Eggs

Tea leaf eggs are eggs that have been soaked in a tea-infused liquid. Tea leaf eggs have a marbled look

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fried wontons

Fried Wontons

Fried Wontons. Crispy and delectable wontons created with simple, readily available ingredients. Here’s a simple Chinese recipe for wontons that

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egg drop soup

Egg Drop Soup

Egg Drop Soup is easy to make Chinese soup recipe made with eggs, tomatoes, and chicken broth that takes only

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drunken clams

Drunken Clams

Drunken Clams. These Manila Clams are bursting with the natural sweetness of shellfish and oozing with the rich taste and

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cornflake cookies

Cornflake Cookies

This buttery, crunchy, and delicious cornflake cookies recipe is quick and easy to make. Cornflake cookies are an excellent choice

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cincalok omelet

Cinkaluk Omelet

Cincaluk Omelet. Cincaluk adds a salty and pungent flavor to the omelet, but it’s not overpowering. Enjoy this simple recipe!

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chicken rice

Chicken Rice

Chicken rice: often known as Hainanese chicken rice, is a Malaysian and Singaporean cuisine. This is a simple and delicious

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