RECIPES

Thailand is known as the Land of Smiles because of its genuinely happy and welcoming people. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, and that is where I called home for 8 years of my childhood. One of my favorite Thai dishes is Yum Woon…
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 The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, has a history of more than 2,000 years. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, which falls on June 7 this year. There are many legends about…
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Chicken sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf is a classic Cantonese Dim Sum dish. It is said this dish was born in the night market of Guangzhou before the 1950s. Initially, the sticky rice and bite-size chicken pieces were packed in…
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Braised Pork Belly in Soy Sauce is a popular home cooking dish in Malaysia and Singapore. And it's about to become one of your family’s favorite dishes too. One of the most important ingredients for this dish is soy sauce and with…
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 When I was a kid, my parents took me to a small Sichuan restaurant in the neighborhood with some of their friends. One of them ordered a dish called “shui zhu niu rou,” which literally translates to "water-boiled beef."…
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Walking through the Shilin night market in Taipei, Taiwan, I felt like I was entering another world. Bright neon signs hung from buildings and countless food stores and carts lined the streets; loud, fast-paced pop music blasted in the…
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Stewed pork belly with glass noodles is the essence of Northeastern Chinese cuisine. It is one of the region’s four most popular stews. Due to the vast area and large population of Northeastern China, every family has its own…
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Like with people, every dish tells a story. Whether it is about the origin, legends, or nostalgic memories, you will be surprised what you could find out from a humble dish like Dry Stir-Fry Beef Chow Fun. If you…
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The Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th and last day of Chinese New Year, falls on February 19th this year. There are many legends about the origins of the festival. One of the most famous dates back to over…
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It's hot and humid outside, and our skin needs just a little extra attention and care. These five beauty recipes will do wonders for your skin, and will nourish you from inside out. All five are easy to make at home. Some of us will be able…
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To shoot one of The VIP Pass (a travel TV show) episodes, CiCi traveled to Mystic, a picturesque village in Connecticut.  Oyster Club Restaurant really impressed CiCi with their farm and sea to table philosophy, as well as a…
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