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Thai Pork and Shrimp Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce

Thai Pork and Shrimp Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce by Robyn Savoie

These crunchy spring rolls are as popular in Thai cuisine as they are in the Chinese. Thai's fill their version with garlic, pork, shellfish and noodles. Traditionally, Thai sweet chili sauce is not thickened with starch; the syrupy consistency is achieved through cooking the sauce containing lots of sugar down until it’s thick…

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Tangy Lamb Asparagus Lettuce Cups

Tangy Lamb Asparagus Lettuce Cups by Bob Vincent

This dish is adapted from a recipe that appeared in Chef Magazine in September 2009. It is from the California Asparagus Commission. Since I didn't have a couple of the ingredients I made modifications. I also jazzed up the sauce a bit by adding cilantro, garlic and significantly more sweet chili sauce. Though the lettuce cups…

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Naturally sweet and savory garbanzo beans

Naturally sweet and savory garbanzo beans by BestOodles

Today I visited local Mexican grocery store and found many great ingredients. When I saw young garbanzo beans in its own husk that remind me of as kids when we eat as afternoon snack in a bundle of some kind of beans branches boil in salty water. I am so glad I brought some home as well as others items for next recipe. Young…

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Refreshing drink - Mont let saung

Refreshing drink - Mont let saung by BestOodles

Mont let saung is another snack that is made from tear drop rice shake, some tapioca(optional), coconut milk and the plum sugar syrup. The syrup is both sweet as well as having a surprisingly refreshing taste. It is the favorite drink amongst of all the kids and adult alike. Traditionally often serve in water festival and you will…

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Mom’s Spinach Soup With Anchovies

Mom’s Spinach Soup With Anchovies by Blackswan

Remember the days when you were sick & mom used to cook you nice nutritious soups? Well, this is one of my mom’s specialities & it has now become my family’s top-of-the-list soup. It is simple, healthy & easy in just few steps but packs a punch! Anchovies are a good source of Calcium & are often used for making fish stock. The…

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Aromatic Basil Minced Pork In Kueh Pie Tee Shells

Aromatic Basil Minced Pork In Kueh Pie Tee Shells by Blackswan

Pad Ga-prao (Stir-fry Minced Meat with Basil Leaves) is one of the most common dishes in Thailand, using the strongly scented Basil leaves. You can cook this dish with Pork, Chicken or Beef using this recipe. Kueh Pie Tee is a popular Peranakan dish in S’pore. It’s a thin & crispy pastry shell filled with spicy & sweet mixture of…

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Reunion Dinner - Bountiful Goldfish Salad (年年有余)

Reunion Dinner - Bountiful Goldfish Salad (年年有余) by Blackswan

This is my 1st attempt creating this Bountiful Goldfish Salad. Nian Nian You Yu (年年有余) symbolizes abundance though the year. The character 余 (Yu) is the homophone of 鱼 (Yu). Hence, fish was used to highlight this Chinese New Year dish.

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Hot & Juicy Baked Cheesy Bacon Scallops

Hot & Juicy Baked Cheesy Bacon Scallops by Blackswan

The show is on! Here’s your Baked Cheesy Bacon Scallops, fresh from the oven!

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Craby Celery Sticks with Bacon Bits

Craby Celery Sticks with Bacon Bits by Blackswan

Tickle your taste buds with these charming Celery Sticks topped with Bacon Bits! Also known as imitation Crab Sticks, the seafood is so economical & versatile. If you were to notice, I use a lot of these crabmeat in my recipes cause it’s so easy to prepare. They’re called “imitation” as it’s processed seafood made of Surimi or…

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Have A Glass Of “Unbeetable” Juice!

Have A Glass Of “Unbeetable” Juice! by Blackswan

Of late, Chefs in top restaurants have been serving these bloody Beets. I read about the many benefits of Beetroots - rich in the nutrient betaine, which is important for cardiovascular health, blah, blah, blah. Because of this, I’ve tried forcing it down my throat but I simply dislike the taste – be it French, Italian or Asian…

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