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Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
So simple and so delicious. Chinese broccoli is crispy yet tender and has a very slight bitterness. They grow on individual stalks with...
cyeeahn
Feb 12, 20222 min read
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Lo Bok Go - Chinese Radish Cake
I remember helping my grandma make this in her apartment in Chinatown oh so many years ago, sitting on the floor grating the radish into...
cyeeahn
Feb 12, 20223 min read
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Japchae - Korean Mixed Sweet Potato "Glass" Noodles
In addition to bibimbap, japchae is another amazing choice as an introduction to Korean food. Japchae is made of sweet potato noodles and...
cyeeahn
Feb 9, 20223 min read
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Comfort Food - Asian Beef Stew
This recipe is super easy. I broke it down into two parts in an Instant Pot or on the stovetop to prevent the veggies from getting too...
cyeeahn
Oct 21, 20213 min read
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Poached Chicken
This is a delicious alternative to Hainanese chicken. You don't need to prepare a whole chicken, just chicken breast. I recommend using...
cyeeahn
Sep 18, 20212 min read
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Fresno Paste
This is the only recipe that I memorized from my days working in the Asian inspired kitchen at Epic. I made it often, not as often as our...
cyeeahn
Sep 17, 20212 min read
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Garlic Chives with Eggs
Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, is such a wonderful ingredient that is super easy to grow and to use! Unlike common chives which are...
cyeeahn
Sep 17, 20211 min read
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Beef with Fresh Tomatoes and Egg
It's summer and all those garden tomatoes are ripening at once. There are only so many tomato sandwiches one can eat. So what can we make...
cyeeahn
Sep 17, 20212 min read
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Chicken with Potatoes and Mushrooms
This is a recipe I made up combining a few flavors and ingredients I really enjoy. The flavor profile comes from "San Bei Chicken" or...
cyeeahn
Sep 16, 20212 min read
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Easy Chicken Pho
This isn't authentic Vietnamese cooking but it is easy, quick to make and super tasty! Pho is a traditional Vietnamese noodle soup dish...
cyeeahn
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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Bibimbap - Korean Mixed Rice
If you want a great way to be introduced to Korean cooking, I highly recommend trying bibimbap first. It is a hot bowl of rice topped...
cyeeahn
Aug 27, 20213 min read
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Cookbook Challenge - More sides!
We celebrated our anniversary with dinner at home and I tried my hand at a few more side dishes. Each member of our family has their own...
cyeeahn
Jun 9, 20211 min read
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Sweet Fillings - Taro Paste
Who would have thought that you could take a corm, a root vegetable like taro, that tastes like a potato and turn it into a delicious...
cyeeahn
Jun 9, 20212 min read
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Taro Baos/Buns
This was a new one for me inspired by my little brother's best friend. According to Wikipedia, taro is a tropical plant grown primarily...
cyeeahn
Jun 9, 20213 min read
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Jangjorim - Soy Sauce Braised Shredded Beef
Lean flank steak is slow cooked in a soy, garlic and kombu marinade with just a touch of brown sugar then hand shredded for a delicate...
chrisredthreadkitc
May 17, 20212 min read
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Pan Fried Garlic Chive Dumplings
This is one of my husband and my favorite dim sum. It is a crispy and savory bite filled with a mixture of shrimp and garlic chives....
chrisredthreadkitc
May 3, 20213 min read
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Time to Start Your Seeds!
If you haven't already, get your seeds started. We, in the cooler northern states, have a much shorter growing season than those living...
chrisredthreadkitc
Apr 20, 20212 min read
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Spicy Thin Sliced Dried Squid
Many Korean side dishes are fairly easy to prepare. Some require planning to soak, rinse and boil before braising or marinating. This...
chrisredthreadkitc
Apr 16, 20212 min read
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Cookbook Challenge - Sides!!!
I was craving Korean sides. I will lump a whole bunch of these together into this one post. Korean sides can be served with a more "main"...
chrisredthreadkitc
Apr 16, 20212 min read
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Lotus Wrapped Sticky Rice - Noh Mai Gai/Lo Mai Gai
There are so many recipes using glutinous rice. Noh Mai Gai or lotus wrapped sticky rice is savory and delicious, filled with chicken,...
chrisredthreadkitc
Apr 12, 20213 min read
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