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CHA SIU BAO - STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNS by Linda Tay EspositoThe char siu bao is a dimsum staple. Sweet, juicy bits of Chinese bbq pork oozing out of the soft, sweet bun. The secret to creating that char siu bao taste is to use dried onions (McCormicks). Please look up the Basic Yeast Dough for Steamed Buns that accompanies this recipe. If you don't have steamer baskets, use a wok… |
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BASIC YEAST DOUGH FOR STEAMED BUNS by Linda Tay EspositoThis is a recipe for the dough of the fluffy white skins of the char siu bao and the shanghai cabbage buns. It's truly versatile -- you can use the same dough and fill it with sweetened mashed red beans or lotus seeds for a dessert treat. Or just steam it by itself to turn it into "man tou" essentially steamed white bread that is… |
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Toasted-Coconut Rice by Nancy MiyasakiThis is a light, tasty rice that goes well with curries or other asian dishes. |
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GOW CHOI GAU – SHRIMP & CHIVES DUMPLINGS by Linda Tay EspositoGow Choi - Chinese chives are stronger in flavor -- more garlicy taste than regular chives -- than regular chives. The flat-leaf, foot-long green is used as a vegetable rather than used as a herb. In this classic dim sum dish, the chives are mixed with shrimp and stuffed in a a dumpling. The crystal dumpling skin is made from… |
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Steam Tofu With Fish by CindyVery simple and yet delicious dish.Goes very well with steam white rice. |
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Bamboo Steamed Salmon with Sesame Oil by Mihir ShahThis dish came out great. Very healthy and easy because of the steaming. Drizzling the sesame oil over the top at the end really makes the dish. Wonderful! |
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Simple Sesame Green Beans by John SpottiswoodI realize that 5 stars is an awfully high rating for such a simple dish. But honestly, I end up eating a pound of green beans every time I make them this way. They end up so tender, and I love the simple flavor created by the sesame seeds and by steaming them in the broth. Depending on what I'm serving them with, I decide whether… |
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Bread In 20 Minutes, Or the Fast, The Delicious and The Gluten Free by kathy goriEvery culture and cuisine has their own version of bread and I like all of them. Flat or tall, round, square oblong, leavened, or un, paper-thin or giant heavy slabs. I love the stuff. What I don't love is the mixing, kneading, waiting, rising,… |
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Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes by Two Southern GirlsCauliflower can be delicious, I promise Even your kids will love this recipe; just tell them it’s Mashed Potatoes. I was a little hesitant at first seeing as how I love Potatoes, who would ever want to replace Potatoes with Cauliflower; they would have to be crazy. |
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Got Carrot Salad? Got 20 Minutes? by kathy goriI love stuff that's fast and easy. These are the recipes that are lifesavers especially when "stuff" happens, for lack of a better word. Dishes that are versatile, and inexpensive to prepare and can be prepared ahead of time are even better. I was looking for that sort of thing this week, after the whole Film Festival craziness and… |
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The Great Spinach Switch. A Fast Easy Lighter Version Of An Old Favorite by kathy goriStill getting whipped around by the weather here in Sonoma. We've gone from perfect warm spring weather to hail and rain, to sun lashed by cloudbursts and windy gusts. Last night my little olive tree blew over. Time to replant. This morning it's crisp,… |
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Colin's steamed broccoli by Colin ElliottA different twist on broccoli. Im not a huge fan of broccoli but this easy recipe makes it taste very nice and is now a staple in our home. Enjoy! |
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Bulgur and Bean Salad by Salad FoodieBulgur is classified as a whole grain and makes a healthy and satisfying vegetarian meal or a side to grilled meats. We like the light nutty flavor it lends to recipes. I always keep #2 medium grind bulgur on hand whenever tabbouleh, pilaf or salads such as this beckon me. To enjoy the best array of flavors this salad has to offer,… |
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Broccoli Carrot Raisin Salad by Deepti Naik
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Sun-Dried Tomato Spread by A.L. WiebeThis is an extremely tasty appetizer spread, that I borrowed from Terry Thomson's "Cajun and Creole Cooking" book. I blatantly copied this, as I couldn't figure out what I would do to improve on the flavors here. Indeed, why would I? If it ain't broke...why fix it? Having said that, though, this is not to say that you couldn't play… |
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