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Turmeric chicken- easy Malaysian fried chicken recipe

Prepare to be amazed by this ridiculously simple yet utterly delectable Malaysian favorite-  fried turmeric chicken (Ayam goreng kunyit). However, I must caution you to be on guard against those sneaky fingers attempting to steal bites, as once you cook up this dish, its irresistible flavor will attract friends and foes alike, leaving your portions …

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Sweet and sour pork ribs- easy Chinese recipe (糖醋排骨)

Traditionally, sweet and sour pork ribs are made by frying them until they turn golden and crispy, followed by braising them in a sticky sweet and sour sauce, resulting in a delightful combination of chewy texture and crunchy caramelized surface, bursting with flavor.  The ingredients for this classic Chinese cuisine include pork ribs, sugar, vinegar, …

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Beef Madras curry- Easy recipe with slow cooker

Beef Madras is a curry dish made with tender beef and aromatic spices. It is a rich, fragrant, and relatively hot curry that can be served with flavored rice, naan, and cooling raita (yogurt salad) for a complete meal. The key features of a Madras curry are hot and spicy, with vibrant deep reddy brown …

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Wat Tan Hor (滑旦河)- Cantonese rice noodles in silky egg gravy

Wat Tan Hor is a Malaysian street food dish that consists of flat rice noodles slathered in rich egg gravy with a combination of meat, seafood, and vegetables. The noodles are wok-fried until they develop charred bits, giving them a delicious and fragrant wok hei (aroma). Wat Tan Hor (Wat Dan Hor) is the phonetic …

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Bombay potatoes (Bombay Aloo) – easy Indian vegan recipe

Bombay potatoes (aloo Bombay) are a beloved Indian dish.  I love Indian food. A few days ago, I ordered takeout from an Indian restaurant for dinner, with Bombay Aloo as one of the side dishes. After I tried it, I reckoned it was easier to make than I first thought, as most ingredients are available …

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Bean sprouts stir-fry with garlic (easy Chinese recipe)

As a child in a typical Cantonese household, bean sprouts stir-fry was a staple dish at our dining table. My mother would prepare it differently, from stir-frying soybean sprouts with meat to simply sautéing mung bean sprouts with garlic. However, as time passed, I stopped making these simple dishes for a long while. Recently, I …

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Honey garlic pork chops (easy Chinese recipe)

I like honey garlic pork chops with deep savoriness and enticing aromas. I paired these succulent pork chops with simple stir-fried vegetables and served them on top of a fluffy bed of white rice, a perfect weekday meal. Preparing the honey garlic pork chops requires minimal effort, and the best part is you can make …

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Ginger chicken stir-fry- quick and easy 30-minute recipe

This quick and easy ginger chicken stir-fry can be prepared in just fifteen minutes. You only need chicken meat and a few common Cantonese ingredients and seasonings, which are likely readily available in most household kitchen pantries. The ginger chicken stir-fry can easily stand as the main dish. In Chinese households, it is commonly served …

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Chicken and cashew stir-fry (Asian-style recipe)

If you’re looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal bursting with flavor, this Asian-style chicken and cashew stir-fry recipe is your ideal choice. I like chicken and cashew stir-fry because it is a balanced protein, fiber, and vegetable meal. The tender chunks of chicken thighs meat are stir-fried with crunchy cashews and colorful veggies, …

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