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Chinese pork ribs – Easy braised recipe (Wuxi style) 無錫排骨

These Chinese pork ribs are so tender that the meat almost melts off the bone! It is called Wuxi Pork ribs (無錫排骨), the signature cuisine of Wuxi, a town in the Jiangsu 江蘇 province of China. I want to introduce you to how to cook these famous Chinese pork ribs, characterized by the sweetness of …

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Easy chicken curry – How to prepare (quick and easy method)

This simple curry chicken recipe is so easy that anyone can make it at home. Many people want to make chicken curry but are put off by the long list of ingredients. Cooking curry requires grounding various herbs and spices with a mortar and pestle. While this is by far the most authentic method to …

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Zongzi recipe- 6 easy steps to make the best rice dumplings

My mother-in-law is a Cantonese zongzi (rice dumpling) expert. She was famous for making the best zongzi in her hometown in Kampar. Since the Zongzi Festival (also called Duanwu Festival, Dragon Boat Festival) falls on the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, I decided to make my own rice dumplings, tapping into her expertise and …

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Chow Mien recipe – How to cook like the Chinese restaurant (quick and easy)

This article is about how to prepare Chow Mien (or Chow Mein) which is the American-Chinese version of fried noodles, which were named based on the Chinese character 炒面 means fried noodles. It is far too general to order a plate of Chow Mein in Asia because there are so many varieties, and the restaurant …

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Chicken Adobo- How to prepare in 3 simple steps

Chicken adobo is perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to spend too much time to cook, yet delicious and appeal to everyone. It is likely to be the most popular Filipino dish worldwide. The chicken is braised with soy sauce and vinegar and flavor with bay leaves and other herbs. The recipe attained massive popularity …

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Moo Shu Pork (木须肉)- How to prepare in 4 simple steps

Moo Shu Pork (木须肉, 木樨肉, 木犀肉) is one of those traditional Chinese cuisines which has been localized after ricocheted around the world. When it starts to introduce to America, The American Chinese find that it is hard to get dried lily buds and wood ear fungus. As a result, they substituting them with cabbage, carrots, …

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Braised Tofu with Vegetables- How To Prepare Claypot Tofu in 30 minutes

Braised tofu with vegetable 瓦煲豆腐 is an authentic home-cooked dish popular among the Chinese household. It is normally braised in a clay pot which adds an earthy aroma to the dish. If you do not have a clay pot, prepare it in a large pan or the wok. Tofu is an excellent source of protein …

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Japanese sponge cake – How to make the most cottony and bouncy cake

Finally, after many attempts, I am getting everything right to make the Japanese sponge cake. The cake is bouncy like a sponge, with a soft and delicate texture that resembles cotton when you tear it apart. I also added the cake batter to the chocolate Japanese milk bread dough. Here is the result- my delectable …

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Fish with black bean sauce – traditional steamed fish recipe

Steamed fish with black bean sauce 清蒸豆豉魚 is a traditional Chinese style cuisine popular among the Cantonese. Black bean (douchi, 豆豉) is a fermented bean with a concentrated savory flavor. It is also the main ingredient for steamed spareribs with black bean sauce and black bean chicken, the other related Chinese recipes on this food …

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Chinese spareribs (with black bean sauce)

Chinese spareribs with black bean sauce 豉汁蒸排骨 is a savory and easy dish to make at home. This dish is one of the everyday meal for an average Chinese household. If you have tried the typical Chinese food available regularly in the Chinese restaurant, steamed spareribs with black bean sauce is one dish that will …

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