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Kung Pao Mushrooms- Vegan recipe with spicy flavor

Have you ever tried Kung Pao mushrooms?  If you love Chinese food, you’ve probably tasted or cooked Kung Pao chicken before. This spicy dish is a staple in most Chinese restaurants. However, Kung Pao is not just for chicken. It is equally tasty when it comes to cooking mushrooms. This Kung Pao mushroom recipe is …

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Yam ring (Taro Basket) with Kung Pao chicken (佛钵飘香)

The yam ring served in Chinese restaurants is also known as taro basket or prosperity yam basket. But what exactly is it? It’s a ring of fried mashed yam with a large hole in the center, filled with stir-fried dishes such as kung pao chicken, sweet and sour pork, or some vegetarian stir-fried. The yam …

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Pumpkin with salted egg yolk – Easy Malaysian Chinese recipe

Pumpkin with salted egg yolk is a popular dish among the Chinese. I had it a few days ago when I dined in my favorite Chinese restaurant.  After returning home, I realized I could easily make the dish. After a few attempts, I found shallow-frying the pumpkins was better than deep-frying, as the latter required …

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Pork belly with salted fish in clay pot recipe ( 咸鱼花腩煲)

Pork belly with salted fish served in a clay pot is a homegrown Malaysian Chinese cuisine served in almost every Chinese restaurant in Malaysia. This dish is called ‘ham yue fah lam poh’ 咸鱼花腩煲 in Cantonese. The combination of pork belly with salted fish is unique. You might find the salted fish has a pungent …

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Broccoli with mushrooms stir-fry- easy and healthy recipe

Today, I prepared a quick and easy Chinese recipe- broccoli with mushrooms stir-fry. It was perfect for my situation since I didn’t want to go out, and some work got me bogged down.  Although Chinese broccoli (gai lan) is more commonly used, broccoli has been gradually incorporated into Chinese cooking as it works well with …

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Hot and sour chicken soup – Easy Chinese recipe

If you enjoy hot and sour soup and egg drop soup, I highly recommend trying this unique combination of the two- Hot and Sour Chicken Soup. I recently returned from a trip to Pakistan, where I enjoyed the hot and sour chicken soup served at nearly every meal.  The Pakistani chicken corn soup resembles the …

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Green beans and chicken stir-fry- easy dinner recipe

Today, I blend Cantonese and Sichuan seasoning to create a distinct flavor for the traditional green beans and chicken stir-fry. This dish is a family favorite that we prepare frequently. It always turns out amazing, and we all enjoy it. That’s why I’m excited to share this recipe with you. This dish requires only two …

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Stir-fried squid with black bean sauce (Chinese recipe)

I have always wanted to write a recipe for Chinese stir-fried squid with black bean sauce, an interesting home-cooked Cantonese dish.  There is an intriguing story behind this dish. In Cantonese, it is known as ‘chow-yau-yu,’ 炒魷魚, which has taken on a negative connotation of being fired by one’s employer. It is unclear why this …

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Tofu with black bean sauce- classic Chinese stir-fry recipe

Have you ever tried cooking tofu with black bean sauce?  It may sound unusual to anyone who does not cook Asian food often, but it is a classic everyday home dish for the Chinese, especially among the Cantonese. Black bean sauce is not just raw black beans ground into a sauce. It is a paste …

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Chinese garlic shrimp- easy Asian-style stir-fried recipe

Try this Chinese garlic shrimp recipe for an easy and delicious shrimp dish.  Garlic is a popular ingredient in Chinese seafood dishes, and it pairs perfectly with shrimp. This pan-fried recipe is an excellent example of that combination. If you follow this recipe, you can expect to achieve the same taste as you would in …

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