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Chicken Lettuce Wraps by Joanne WeirThis is one of those dishes that I have to order every single time I go to Chinatown and see them on the menu. I love the crunch of the lettuce, the saltiness of the soy sauce, and the sweetness of the oyster sauce. You can substitute turkey, pork or squab with equally delicious results. |
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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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MINCED CHICKEN & LAP CHEUNG IN LETTUCE CUPS by Linda Tay EspositoThere 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 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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XINJIANG LAMB MINI PITA POCKETS by Linda Tay EspositoOn 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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Asian-style Deep Fried Chicken Wings by A.L. WiebeI 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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Salsa by miansari66Salsa is a very tasty and tangy tomato sauce. Try my this recipe and enjoy. |
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Skinnylightful Chicken Fried Rice by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy FoxWe’re so excited to share our healthy recipe for this very popular Chinese restaurant dish. We’ve made this delicious fried rice with all skinny ingredients. First, we cut down on the oil, using canola and sesame oil. Next, we added brown rice instead of the typical white, lean chicken breasts, egg whites and reduced-sodium soy… |
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vegetable twist by sunil k.nayarvery easy to make. |
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warm potato salad by sunil k.nayarvery healthy salad with potato |
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paneer, red gram, carrot cutlet by sunil k.nayarwith cottage cheese (paneer) red gram and carrot it is very easy to make. |
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sesame potato by sunil k.nayarwith potato and sesame seed |
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Low Carb Chicken Lettuce Wraps…Just like In Your Favorite Asian Restaurant by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy FoxIt’s Chinese New Year…Here’s an easy low carb Asian restaurant favorite to make. You’ll love the crunch of the lettuce, the slightly saltiness of the soy sauce and the ever so sweet richness of the hoisin sauce and ginger, in these tasty wraps. This… |
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mixed veg.koftha kadi by sunil k.nayarmixed vegetables fried dumplings in yogurt base gravy |
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