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	MANGO PUDDING by Linda Tay Esposito A newer addition to the dim sum repertoire, the mango pudding is influenced by Western desserts techniques (since the Chinese are not too big on desserts! "Not too sweet" is always a sign of a good dessert for the Chinese!). Instead of heavy cream, you can substitute with coconut milk to give it a more tropical flavor.	10 votes 7 reviews 3 comments 39927 views
	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
	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
	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
	Chicken and Veggies Stir Fry, Low Calorie and Super Yummy by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Stir frys make a terrific weeknight dinner since they come together really quickly and can be made healthy too. This skinny one is chock full of broccoli, pea pods, carrots, cabbage, onions and lean chicken breasts. The skinny for 1 huge, fiber rich serving, 264 calories, 6 grams of fat and 7 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS.	2 votes 1 review 3 comments 13643 views
	Asian-style Deep Fried Chicken Wings by A.L. Wiebe I 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…	2 votes 1 review 1 comment 15129 views
	corn kernel and carrot salad by sunil k.nayar one of healthy salad recipe	1 vote 3523 views
	Skinnylightful Chicken Fried Rice by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox We’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…	1 vote 1 comment 4605 views
	vegetable twist by sunil k.nayar very easy to make.	1 vote 1629 views
	warm potato salad by sunil k.nayar very healthy salad with potato	1 vote 1821 views
	sesame potato by sunil k.nayar with potato and sesame seed	1 vote 1341 views
	Roasted Asian-Style Lean Pork Tenderloin Dinner by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Pork tenderloin is one of the leanest cuts of pork that’s both tender and easy to cook. The secret to making it tender is marinating for a couple of hours and then cooking on a very high heat for just 5 minutes. It sounds a bit strange but after it cooks for 5 minutes, you turn off the heat and don’t open the oven for 1 hour. The…	1 vote 2652 views
	broccoli, zucchini salad by sunil k.nayar broccoli, zucchini in simple salad	1 vote 1769 views

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