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Potato stir-fry Chinese style- easy Sichuan recipe

Yesterday, I had lunch at a Chinese restaurant serving Sichuan cuisine in Auckland, and the potato stir-fry Chinese style (tudou si / 土豆丝) was simply delightful. After returning home, I decided to create a recipe so we could easily make it whenever we wanted. I went to an Asian grocery store to purchase some dried …

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Crab fried rice Thai style – quick and easy recipe

Thai-style crab fried rice is a popular Thai street food that’s quick and easy to make. It is a Thai street food suitable for everyone’s palates as it’s not spicy. Since it is so easy to prepare, you can whip up a restaurant-quality fried rice perfect for your family dinner in just fifteen minutes. I …

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Preserved radish with eggs – How to make the traditional Chinese omelet

Preserved radish with eggs, also known as 菜脯煎蛋 is a popular Chinese cuisine, especially among the Cantonese. This dish is an omelet seasoned with soy sauce and sugar flavored with preserved radish. The preserved vegetables give the dish a slightly tangy and salty taste, while the eggs provide a fluffy and mild texture that complements …

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Kolo Mee recipe- How to prepare the traditional Malaysian noodles

If you love Asian noodles, you’ll love this Kolo Mee recipe! This favorite noodle dish is a specialty from Sarawak, Malaysia, a delicious mix of springy egg noodles, savory minced meat, and char siu, all tossed in a savory sauce that will surely make your taste buds dance. It’s easy to make as it requires …

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Guo Bao recipe- How to make Taiwanese pork belly buns (割包)

You will love this Guo Bao recipe if you like braised pork and buns. Guo Bao (Taiwanese Pork Belly Buns / lotus leaf buns /  割包 / 挂包) is a popular Taiwanese street food. It is made by stuffing the braised pork belly in the pocket of fluffy bao buns.  It is a famous snack …

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Spicy crispy tofu recipe with a unique texture and flavor

Tofu is often described as soft, tender, and tasteless.  What about improvising it by creating a crackling surface to encase delicate texture? This is the spicy crispy tofu recipe. Today I will show you my favorite crispy tofu dressed in a spicy Sichuan-style thick sauce. Best of all, it requires only a few simple ingredients …

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Panang curry recipe- the best Thai curry with an explosive taste

This panang curry recipe is easy to make and super delicious. I just had it in my favorite Thai restaurant last week for dinner and itching to try replicating it at home. So I purchased the ready-made panang curry paste (also spelled as phanaeng and phanang) online but soon realized that it is not that …

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Curry udon recipe – How to prepare Japanese curry soup noodles

This Japanese curry udon recipe has an incredible flavor and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. Curry is not originated in Japan. However, it has been ricocheted from India to every region of the world and assimilated into the local culinary culture wherever it settles. There was no exception when curry arrived in Japan. …

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Sup Kambing recipe- How to make the ultimate comfort soup (Malaysian mutton soup)

Let me share the Sup Kambing recipe, the classic Malaysian soup, in this article. Sup kambing is one of the delicious soups I always order in the local Malaysian Indian restaurant. It tastes completely different from most Western and Chinese soups due to the liberal use of spices. Don’t freak out when you see a …

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Panko shrimp recipe- How to make the crunchiest shrimp

This recipe is my interpretation of panko shrimp, a delicious crunchy deep-fried shrimp that is relatively easy to prepare. I have added some seasonings to the flour for coating the shrimp to improve the flavor, such as garlic powder and paprika. As such, it is slightly different from the Ebi fry of the authentic Japanese …

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