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4 Ways to Store Ginger for Months

Ginger is one of the most important ingredients for Chinese cooking. They sometimes sell it in a bag, which has many pieces inside. So what are the best ways the

5 Most Popular Asian Stir-Fry Sauces

Hello all my foodies! We are going to make 5 most popular Asian Stir-Fry Sauces. You can make countless dishes with these 5 Asian stir-fry sauces: brown sauce, general tso’s

How to Make Handmade Chinese Noodles?

Today we are going to make delicious handmade noodles! The noodles are going to have this perfect bouncy Q texture. Let’s get started. Note: the ratio of water to flour

The Best Tomato Egg Drop Soup Recipe

Tomato Egg Drop has always been one of my favorite soups. Today I’d like to share with you this amazing tomato egg drop soup recipe! Tomato Egg Drop Soup Recipe

How to Season a Chinese Wok

How to Season a Chinese Wok Tools: Dishwasher detergent 1 steel scrub 1 soft scrub 1/3 cup high smoking point oil, plus 2 tablespoons 6 ounces pork belly (0r replace

Chinese Fermented Pickled Cabbage Recipe

Fermented Chinese pickled cabbage aren’t just delicious, but it’s also a great source of vitamins and probiotics. Chinese Fermented Pickled Cabbage Recipe 1/2 (1 pound) Taiwanese flat cabbage, halved, sliced

Authentic Kung Bao Chicken Recipe

Kung Pao Chicken is a classic Sichuan dish. It’s named after Ding Baozhen, an Qing Dynasty official. It used to be his favorite dish. And it’s about to become yours

Red Lotus Seed Paste Mooncakes Recipe!

Tips for Mooncake Success: The ratio of filling to dough is usually between 2:1 and 3:1. The mooncake mold I used is for 4.4-ounce mooncakes, so I measure out 2.6

4 Ways to Store Garlic for Longer

Garlic is a quintessential ingredient for Chinese cooking. Today let’s take a look at how we can store garlic for weeks, months, and even a whole year. 1. Store whole

Roast Salted Pork Belly Recipe

Roast Salted Pork Belly Recipe Serves: 4 Prep Time: 1-3 days, and 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes Pork and marinade: 2 pounds pork belly, boneless, skin

Growing Basil from Cuttings

Growing Basil from Cuttings Tools: 1 large basil plant 1 kitchen shears 1 glass Water Plotting mix Containers Instruction: First, cut 3-4 inch long cuttings with kitchen shears. Then snip

Sweet and Sour Shrimp Recipe

Sweet and sour pork, or gu lou yuk, is an iconic Cantonese dish. Made with crisp, deep-fried pieces of meat, sweet peppers, and golden pineapple chunks all coated in a

Crispy Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe

Today let’s make some crispy, sweet, and tangy lemon chicken! Portion: 2 people Prep time: 40 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Crispy Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe Chicken and marinade: 1

Stir-Fry Vegetable Lo Mein Recipe

Homemade vegetable lo mein, a Chinese takeout favorite, ticks all the boxes for a go-to weeknight dinner. It’s simple, versatile, flavorful, and fast—it comes together in all of 20 minutes

How to Quickly Grow Cilantro Indoor?

What do we need? 1/3 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 small Ziploc bag 1 rolling pin 桿麵棍 1 pot, 8” deep and 8” wide 1 saucer tray, 10 inches Indoor potting

5 Minutes Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe

 Hot and humid days call for cucumber salad: crisp, cold, and easy to toss together in minutes. Cucumber salad recipes vary across countries and cultures, but the Chinese version typically

Swallow Bird’s Nest Soup Recipe

According to traditional Chinese Medicine, swallow bird’s nest has anti-aging effects and promotes tissue regeneration. It’s super-rich in protein, amino acids, and minerals that help to nourish yin and implement

Red Bean Zongzi

Red Bean Zongzi Recipe

Red Bean Zongzi Recipe Serves: 12 zongzi Prep time: overnight and 1 hour Cook time: 2 hours For the bamboo leaves: 36-48 bamboo leaves 1 teaspoon vegetable oil For the

Easy One Pan Maple Chicken Wings Recipe

Easy One Pan Maple Chicken Wings Recipe Serves: 4 people Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 14 (1 1/2 pound) wings ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black

How to Grow Pea Shoots Without Soil?

Grow pea shoots: 1 pound whole green peas 4 cups water, room temperature 3 (10”x12”) roasting trays with covers 3 towels Paper towels 1 Spray bottle Recipe: 2 tablespoons vegetable

How to Grow Bean Sprouts at Home

    I hope that you are all doing well during this self-isolation time. To some of us, getting groceries have been a problem, so today I’d like to share

Easy One-Pot Braised Chicken Drumsticks

Today let’s cook a very easy one-pot braised chicken drumsticks. Two of the most popular braising techniques in Chinese cuisine are hong shao (“red cooking,” or “red braising”) and lu.

How to Regrow Scallions in Water

How to Regrow Scallions in Water   Why keep Buying scallion if you can regrow it yourself? Here we’ll show the easy way to save on money and scallions! Cut

DIY Hand Sanitizer to Combat COVID-19

Hand sanitizers have been sold out everywhere because of COVID-19. So I ordered a few ingredients that are still available in markets, and I’d like to share with you on

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