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FennelAlso known as sweet anise, fennel has a sweet, mild licorice flavor. The feathery fronds can be used as an herb, like dillweed, to flavor soups and stews. The broad, bulbous base is treated like a vegetable and can be eaten raw or sliced and di (read full article)
Saturday Morning Tea
Happy August to you, my tea friends, and welcome to Oolong month here at Art and Tea! For the 4 Saturdays in August, I will be exploring various Oolong teas from both China and Taiwan. As do black, green and white teas, Oolong tea leaf comes from (read full article)
Saturday Morning Tea on Sunday
On this hazy summer morning in my pleasantly cooled kitchen, I’m lazily sipping a Chinese green tea called Chun Mee. Traditionally, the Chinese have always been quite fond of rolling the tea leaf into various shapes and then naming the tea acc (read full article)
French Food Facts 2. Cake Salé
Cake salé translates as salted cake, which frankly doesn’t describe it very well at all. It is a savoury cake, with added items such as vegetables, cheese, meat, fruit and nuts, served up as a pre-dinner savoury with aperitifs. Very popular (read full article)
yum cha
Most Sundays we’ll find ourselves having a spot of dim sum at our local Royal China in Bayswater. Last weekend we decided to venture further afield, and hit up Yum Cha on Chalk Farm Road in Camden, conveniently situated near the Blumenthal-esq (read full article)
Steamed Pork and Rape(豚バラと菜の花の蒸し物)
☆Steamed Pork and Rape(豚バラと菜の花の蒸し物) ☆ Ingredients: ☆ 400g pork belly block ☆ 1 bunch rape ☆ 8 chestnuts For Dipping sauce: A: ☆ 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic ☆ ra-yu, sesame oil, salt * Combine the every ingredi (read full article)
Asian Marinated Pork Tenderloin and Pineapple Rice
I was in the mood for something Asian the other night, so I made this dish using a few simple ingredients I already had on hand. It was healthy and full of flavor. If you have leftover pork - it makes a great sandwich for night #2!Asian M (read full article)
Asian-Style Dinners in Under 10 Minutes – Wanchai Ferry Beef & Broccoli Review and Giveaway
I love Chinese food. But I’m also spoiled when it comes to Chinese food, namely because my mom is da bomb in the kitchen and regularly threw down authentic, Chinese dinners. (Lion’s Head anyone?) We also had excellent Chinese restaurants (read full article)
Asian-Style Dinners in Under 10 Minutes – Wanchai Ferry Beef & Broccoli Review and Giveaway
I love Chinese food. But I’m also spoiled when it comes to Chinese food, namely because my mom is da bomb in the kitchen and regularly threw down authentic, Chinese dinners. (Lion’s Head anyone?) We also had excellent Chinese restaurants (read full article)
Asian-Style Dinners in Under 10 Minutes – Wanchai Ferry Beef & Broccoli Review and Giveaway
I love Chinese food. But I’m also spoiled when it comes to Chinese food, namely because my mom is da bomb in the kitchen and regularly threw down authentic, Chinese dinners. (Lion’s Head anyone?) We also had excellent Chinese restaurants (read full article)
Fried Red Rice
After the chicken and rice, I still had quite a lot of rice left (despite having a guest over). I had considered just eating with some lemon juice on it, as well as that Japanese rice seasoning, as I'm wont to do. But then I realised if I did that I' (read full article)
Toong Thong (Thai golden bags)
Toong Thong or Thai golden bags is crispy, deep fried minced prawn and minced pork flavoured with garlic and pepper rapped in a thin spring roll pastry. Served with sweet palm sauce. They may look difficult to make but are not. A great idea if you ha (read full article)
Green Bean Casserole
Try this classic green bean casserole recipe for brunch or dinner. Made with green beans, water chestnuts, and French fried onions, this vegetable recipe will remind you of home cooking of the past. (read full article)
Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps
This is my version of a lettuce wrap. It is very easy and such a refreshing meal in the summer. What do you eat when it is 105 degrees outside? Better yet where do you live that it is 105 or hotter? That genius would be me, and for the most part I lo (read full article)
Weekend Food Tour: Sticky Rice Dumplings
Happy Dragon Boat Festival!The Dragon Boat Festival or Duānwǔ Jié (端午節) for 2010 falls on June 16, Wednesday and it's public holiday. In tradition, Chinese make Sticky (Glutinous) Rice Dumplings to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festiv (read full article)
Southern Maryland Turkey Bean Salad
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, regular or reduced fat 2 tablespoons old bay seasoning 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 can (16 ounces) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1/3 cup thinly sliced scalli (read full article)
Cooking with Big Jakes's Honey BBQ Sauces
I'm one of those lucky people who still has a Grandmother around. I grew up spending a lot of time with her and learning from all her experiences. Grandma (and Mom) are in town visiting so, I felt it was my duty to make some ribs for them. (read full article)
Mamaw's Chicken Salad
We went to eat at Mamaw's for lunch one day and she made this chicken salad. Every one was fighting over it. It starts with a Rotisserie chicken. You pick your favorite or you can get smoked chicken from a local barbecue joint as long as it doesn't h (read full article)
Idea For Chinese Vegetable Recipes
Chinese vegetable recipes are very popular these days because everyone is always on a diet. With the right recipes on hand, you could easily drop a few pounds a month by eating delicious Chinese food a couple times a week. Many people immediately thi (read full article)
Culinary Dictionary: Letter R
Come spend this and every Thursday with me to savor learning/reviewing mouth-watering words. As you’re reading letter R, pause to imagine the smell, color and flavor of a ragoût or riz à l’impératrice. I don’t know about you, but I salivate (read full article)
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