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CHA SIU BAO - STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNSThe 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 BUNSThis 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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MINCED CHICKEN & LAP CHEUNG IN LETTUCE CUPSThere are so many versions of Chicken in Lettuce Cups. This recipe features the classic trinity of chicken, lap cheung (Chinese wax sausages) and dried shrimp. If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, get the Wycen lap cheung (Washington/Stockton or Clement/7th) . They make their sausages locally and offer extra lean 100%… |
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GOW CHOI GAU – SHRIMP & CHIVES DUMPLINGSGow 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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Roasted CauliflowerGood as snacks |
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XINJIANG LAMB MINI PITA POCKETSOn the Silk Road path, the Uyghur cuisine in north western China uses a lot of spices and features goat and lamb dominantly. It's not what one would typically think of as Chinese foods. The Uyghurs also serve most of their dishes with a chewy flatbread that reminds me of bagel just holeless. This Xinjiang Lamb Mini Pita Pockets… |
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Fat Choy Lemon ChickenLemon Chicken is often served with heavily breaded chicken pieces and a cloying lemon sauce that makes the dish less than enjoyable. Try this version, which is closer to the true Cantonese style of cooking. If you can, buy waterchestnut powder and grind it more finely in a food processor to make it into a fine flour. The chicken can… |
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Spiced (but not Spicy) Roasted Chicken WingsInfused with Indian spices and that honey... |
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Homemade Noodles SnackTasty and yummy snack.This recipe is great for the kids or adults |
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Vegan Japanese Cuisine: Triple-Taste Aubergines/Egg-PlantsAs I already repeated time and time again, the Japanese cuisine/gastronomy has a lot to offer to vegans and vegetarians for the simple reason that such priorities are typical of the Buddhist monks (I mean the real ones!) in this country. Here is a very simple but very Japanese recipe with aubergines/egg plants: Triple-Taste… |
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Asian-style Deep Fried Chicken WingsI have been making this version of chicken wings for years now, and they are always a hit. This is just the basic marinade recipe, so depending on my mood, I spice them up some with extra Sriracha sauce, maybe some garlic. Do what makes you happy, but enjoy and have fun with it. *P.S. this will likely destroy your deep-fry oil, so… |
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Chinese Tomato SaladSo easy......& So good. |
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Onion Bhajia (or Pakora)This is an excellent snack and goes well with beer, wine or any soft drink. Best eaten when hot from the frying pan. One could replace onion with any other vegetable such as sliced potato, sliced egg plant, etc. |
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Baked Egg RollsSource: http://www.recipekitchen.net Baked Egg Rolls - A Healthier Baked Version Of The Classic Egg Roll Recipe. |
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TUNA KABAB (TUNA BURGER)Subscribe to my YouTube Channel (Lipardo's Global Kitchen) for more recipes and future raffle draws for giveaway prizes. I love seafood. Tuna is one of my favorites which is the main ingredient in some of my food preparations. I made this recipe many years back. It's so simple and easy to make. My kids love it... |
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