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Today I'm very excited because we are going to make Gingerbread Cookies. My little ones are going to join me as well. Let's get started with this Mommy And Me Gingerbread Cookies Recipe and Merry Christmas everyone! Serves 24 Prep…
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Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) Egg Foo Young has always been a popular request. As a matter of fact, you can add anything you like this the egg foo young. But today, we are going to use char siu and lots of yummy vegetables inside. Let's get…
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My daughters Ellie & Emma have been wanting to make vanilla cupcakes with me, so today let's get started with this super yummy vanilla cupcake recipe! Serves: 12 standard cupcakes Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 to 23…
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I made Chicken Sticky Rice before, and the most asked question was, "Can you wrap it in banana leaves?" So today we are going to take a look and see if that is doable. Let's make Chicken Sticky Rice in Banana Leaves! Chicken Sticky…
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Sesame balls are one of the most popular desserts served in dim sum. Today, Ellie and Emma are joining me in the kitchen, and let's make the yummiest sesame balls ever! Serves 16 Sesame Balls Prep time: 1 hour and 10 minutes Rest…
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Tom Yum Goong (Thai Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp) is my favorite Thai soup. You can find Tom Yum Goong in any Thai restaurant around the world. And today I’d like to show you how you can easily make Tom Yum Goong in your own kitchen.…
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Today let’s make the yummiest Red Braised Pork Trotters! To be honest, when I was a kid, I wasn’t a fan of Red Braised Pork Trotters. Somehow, I was a little intimidated by the dish. But during college, I missed home cooking so much, and…
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Have you heard of Young Chow Fried Rice (Yangzhou Fried Rice)? There are mainly two styles. The one from Yangzhou is very fancy with sea cucumber and dried scallops. The one from Hong Kong is what we normally see in the US. It’s with…
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Today, we are going to make Chinese BBQ Pork Ribs (Char Siu Pork Ribs). First, it is braised so it’s tender and moist on the inside. Then, we are going to put it in the oven, so it has a nice char on the outside. Let's get started with this…
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Today I’d like to share with you a super delicious noodle recipe that you will be sure to enjoy, Spicy Red Braised Beef Noodle Soup (Hong Shao Niu Rou Mian)! Serves 2 to 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 2 hours and 20 minutes…
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My daughters love Egg Tarts, so they will be joining me in the kitchen today. Let’s take a look at how to easily make Hong Kong Egg Tarts at home. Serves 14 Prep time: 1 hour 15 minutes Rest time: 1 hour and 5 minutes Cook time: 20…
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Master these super tasty Vegetable Egg Rolls in just a few minutes! Serve: 12 egg rolls Prep time: 1 hour and 20 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes For the sauce: 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1 tablespoon hoisin…
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Traditionally, Char Siu Bao needs several days to prepare. We’ll make it in just a few hours. No mother dough or ammonium bicarbonate is required in this recipe. Stay tuned to find out more! Serves: 8 pieces Prep time: 1 hour and 10…
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Chop Suey is a super popular Chinese American dish. In Chinese, it’s called Za Sui. It doesn’t have a specific recipe for it, because it’s a fridge clean-out dish. The good news is you can use anything that you have in your fridge right…
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Today I’d like to share with you a Crispy Fried Pork Belly recipe. Because a lot of pork fat comes out during frying, so it's not greasy. It’s crispy on the outside, juicy, and tender on the inside. Let's get started with Crispy Fried Pork…
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Today we are going to make Drunken Chicken Roll. It is a famous cold dish that originated in Zhejiang Province. We’ll use Shaoxing wine today, but if you are afraid that the alcohol will be too strong, we can boil it down a bit. So don't…
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I love basil, so I’m growing some basil in my garden right now. And many of you asked me how to store basil. So today, I’d like to show you 5 amazing ways to store basil for much longer. 1. Store Basil in Water Cut the basil into 4 or…
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Today I’d like to share with you a Thai-style braised pork belly, Moo Palo. I used to eat it all the time when I was a kid in Thailand. I miss it a lot. It’s similar to Chinese Lu Rou, but it also has its own characteristics. Let’s get…
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The Mid Autumn Festival is coming soon. Today, let's make snow skin mooncake! Special Tool: 1 (50g) Mooncake Mold Serving: 12 (50g) Mooncakes Prep time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Rest time: 2 hours and 50 minutes Cook time: 30…
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Today I’d like to share with you 3 super tasty cucumber salad recipes. They are the perfect recipes for this summer! Let’s get started with Chinese Cucumber Salad with Tofu Slices, Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad, and Creamy Cucumber Salad…
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How do you cook the best General Tso's Chicken every time? Watch this video and find out! As the story goes General Tso's Chicken is named after Zuo Zongtang, a Qing Dynasty official. General Tso's chicken is deep-fried chicken in a…
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The weather is getting hotter. If you have no appetizer, be sure to check out this Cold Sesame Noodles with Shredded Chicken recipe! It will be sure to bring back your appetizer! Serving: 4 people Prep time: 35 minutes Cook time: 35…
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This is the perfect Pan Fry Lemongrass Pork Chop recipe! It’s super easy and yet loaded with flavors! Lemongrass Pork Chop Recipe Makes: 6 pork chops Prep time: 15 minutes Rest time: Overnight Cook time: 15 minutes For the pork…
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Today, I’d like to share with you one of the coolest ways to cook a whole chicken, it's Salted Whole Chicken! In Chinese, we call it Yan Ju Ji (鹽焗雞). The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender and juicy! Let's take a look! Salted Whole…
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I'd like to share with you how you can make the most delicious chicken stock from kitchen scraps and Knorr Chicken Bouillon Cubes. It's SOOOOOO delicious! You'll never believe that this chicken stock is made from kitchen scraps! Master this…
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Check out these 2 amazing steak recipes! The cast iron ribeye steak & teriyaki ribeye steak! Which one is better? Classic Ribeye Steak Recipe: 1 (1 pound) boneless ribeye steak, 1 ½ inch thick 1/6 teaspoon sea salt 1/6 teaspoon…
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Today I'd like to share with you 3 tomato and egg recipes. Let's stir fry tomatoes and eggs, bake tomatoes and eggs, and pan fry tomatoes and eggs! These are going to be SO delicious! 1. Tomato and Egg Stir Fry  You will need:…
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Today, I'll use Knorr Liquid Seasoning, and make 5 must eat Asian dipping sauces -- sweet and sour, peanut, garlic vinegar, sweet chili, and ponzu! You will be sure to fall in love with these sauces! 1. Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce…
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Traditional Smash Burgers VS Trendy Rice Burgers! Let’s get started with the smash burger recipe & rice burger recipe! 1. Traditional Smash Burger Recipe Serve: 3 burgers Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes For the…
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Today we are going to make homemade Cantonese Vegetable Chow Mein. You can add any ingredients in it, but we are going to make it with bean sprouts and chives today. Let’s get started with the best Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe ever!…
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How do you make the perfect Char Siu Chicken every time? I usually make char siu with pork, but many have been requesting Char Siu Chicken. So today I’d like to share with you the best Char Siu Chicken recipe! Char Siu Chicken Recipe…
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Today, I’d like to share with you my mom’s Noodles with Soybean Paste and Pork Belly Recipe (Zha Jiang Mian). She used to cook it at least once a week just because I loved it so much. It's the taste of home, joy, and happiness. So I hope…
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Mother’s Day is just right around the corner, and I just want to say Happy Mother’s Day to everyone! To celebrate this special holiday, I'm partnering with Knorr Liquid Seasoning. It makes everything so much tastier. Let's get started with…
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Today I'd like to share with you my beef short ribs stew recipe. The beef short ribs will instantly melt in your mouth! It's the best beef short ribs stew ever! Let's get started! Best Beef Short Ribs Stew Recipe Serve: 6 Prep time:…
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Egg Foo Young is a Cantonese-style omelet. It’s also a very popular takeout dish here in the US. Today, I’m going to show you how we can easily make the best Egg Foo Young at home. Egg Foo Young Recipe Serve 4-6 Prep time: 10 minutes…
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Today we are going to make Red Braised Lion’s Head Meatballs. Why is it called Lion’s Head? Because the meatballs are so gigantic that they look like lion heads. The Red Braised Lion's Head Meatballs are so delicious! Let’s get started!…
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Whenever I eat dim sum, siu mai (Cantonese Shumai Dim Sum) is something that I must order every time. Today let's take a look at how you can easily make Siu Mai (Shumai) in your kitchen! Siu Mai Recipe Serve: 24 pieces Prep time: 1…
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I've always been a fan of kimchi. Many years ago, I was very lucky to learn to make Kimchi with an amazing Korean chef. And today, I’d like to share with you my homemade kimchi recipe. It's easy and delicious. Let's get started. Kimchi…
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Hi everyone! It’s CiCi here. Today let's take a look at how we can store onions for long term (Weeks, Months, or 1 Year). There are many types of onions out there. Generally speaking, the onions that store well are the ones that have…
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Today we are going to make Sweet and Sour Chicken! In Chinese, we call it Gu Lu Ji. When you make the Gu Lu series of dishes, You can make it with any protein that you like, pork, chicken, shrimp, or tofu. Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe…
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