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	CHA SIU BAO - STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNS by Linda Tay Esposito The 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…	9 votes 5 reviews 7 comments 93458 views
	BASIC YEAST DOUGH FOR STEAMED BUNS by Linda Tay Esposito This 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…	9 votes 3 reviews 4 comments 51611 views
	Cauliflower & Potatoes ~ Indian style by Amos Miller I have never been a really big fan of cauliflower, but I love potatoes and spices. This dish, known as 'Alu Ghobi', has long been a favorite vegetable side dish in my kitchen. It is simple, easy to make and very healthy for you. One seldom finds a cauliflower dish on the average restaurant menu. But you need not be a…	8 votes 4 reviews 13 comments 21525 views
	Rice with bell pepper and peanuts by Mary Shaldibina Very tasty and fast cooking	8 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 10941 views
	MINCED CHICKEN & LAP CHEUNG IN LETTUCE CUPS by Linda Tay Esposito There 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%…	7 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 19548 views
	Asian-Style Grilled Black Bass by John Spottiswood This fish is simply delicious. The flesh is like butter and the flavor is from heaven. I know that sounds extreme, but it's true. I was in Costco and the fresh fish counter had whole black bass. I'd never made it before, but the woman behind the counter said it is similar to yellowtail (hamachi) which is one of my favorites, so I…	5 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 8707 views
	GOW CHOI GAU – SHRIMP & CHIVES DUMPLINGS by Linda Tay Esposito Gow 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…	5 votes 3 reviews 27729 views
	Roasted Cauliflower by tigerfish Good as snacks	4 votes 2 reviews 4312 views
	beetroot raita (Step by Step with photo) by swati paathak Beetroot raita is a healthy and bright colored, beautiful looking raita. This pink colored raita is the best ever with Parathas or as a side dish along with your main course meal.	2 votes 3018 views
	Japanese Spinach Salad, Ohitashi by John Spottiswood This is a delicious way to consume large quantities of one of the healthiest foods on the planet...spinach! I came to love this when I lived in Japan from 1991-1992, and make it frequently now because it is so easy, healthful and delicious. Serve this with any Asian dish, or any meat and potatoes. It's not particularly spicy, but…	2 votes 1 review 6 comments 16005 views
	Spiced (but not Spicy) Roasted Chicken Wings by tigerfish Infused with Indian spices and that honey...	2 votes 1 review 3642 views
	Homemade Noodles Snack by stella dias Tasty and yummy snack.This recipe is great for the kids or adults	2 votes 3434 views
	Gujarati Dal by Mihir Shah This is comfort food my mom has made for as long as I've been around. She's been able to hook my kids on it; Dal is a healthy way to get protein into their diet. I serve it with some rice and yogurt. It also holds its flavor really well as a leftover snack.	2 votes 2 comments 8872 views
	Orange Iced Tea with Mint and Lime by Hina Gujral Last year a friend of mine from Hong Kong got a packet of Chinese tea leaves called "Poli", I am not a tea lover so never used it but few days while reshuffling all those kitchen cabinets I saw that tea leaves packet lying all alone in one dark corner, and so this how it came into use, I guess this the reason I love culinary souvenirs…	2 votes 2 comments 5711 views
	A refreshing Drink to Welcome All members by sanjeeta kk A natural summer cooler made with mint, lemon and ginger. Refreshing and healthy with no added preservative in it.	2 votes 2 comments 11511 views

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