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Today let's make this super quick & easy Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)! It takes less than 2 minutes to prepare! Korean Spicy Cucumber Kimchi Salad Ingredients 1 English cucumber, cut into thin slices 1 teaspoon…
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Today we are going to reveal the secret on how to make the best Chinese Egg Drop Soup with Sweet Corn. It's totally how they make it in Chinese restaurants! Egg Drop Soup with Sweet Corn Recipe 2 eggs 2 cups of chicken stock 1/3 of…
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CiCi presents Unbelievable No Bake Almond Coconut Dessert Balls! 1/2 of a cup of coconut flakes 1/2 of a cup of sliced almonds 1/3 of a cup of sweetened condensed milk Combine 1/2 of a cup of coconut flakes, 1/2 of a cup of…
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Let's learn to cook Chinese Stir Fry Spicy Shrimp with CiCi today! I hope that you can take the heat! Yummmy~~! Stir Fry Spicy Shrimp Recipe 1 pound of deveined shrimp 1 stalk of scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces 3 cloves of chopped…
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Join CiCi & Crescent and cook the easiest chocolate Nutella mug cake today. It only takes 1 minute in a microwave to cook this unbelievable chocolate dessert. Be happy and be CiCiLicious! Nutella Mug Cake Recipe…
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The weather is getting cold. Today let's learn to cook the easiest Chinese chicken congee porridge recipe! It warms up your body immediately. Yummmy~ 3 ounces of minced chicken 1 stalk of chopped scallions 4 cups of chicken stock…
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There are over 100 ways to cook an egg. Today let's cook one of my favorite ways, a Chinese Egg Roll! It's so yummy! Chinese Egg Roll Recipe 4 eggs 1 tablespoon of water 1/2 of a teaspoon of salt 1/4 of a cup of mixed vegetables 1…
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How to make the best Korean BBQ Bulgogi? Today Sophia Lee, the owner of Miss Korea in NYC, is going to reveal the secret on how to make the best and the fastest Bulgogi!
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Korean Seafood Pancakes Recipe 1 cup of all purpose flour 2/3 of a cup of water 1 egg 1/2 of a teaspoon of salt 3 stalks of chopped scallions 1 cup of mixed seafood 3 tablespoons of oil In a bowl, beat 1 egg, then mix 1 cup of…
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Today, CiCi & Crescent brings you the Quickest Japanese Beef Curry Recipe! Japanese Beef Curry Recipe 6 ounces of beef, chopped into cubes 1 chopped onion 1 cup of frozen mixed vegetables 2 blocks of Japanese curry roux 1 cup…
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I've always had a lot of sympathy for the adage that less is more, as well as a penchant for keeping things simple. And since I love cooking, I love paring down dishes. Trimming away excess is satisfying because I like knowing I’ve been…
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A lot of people have been asking to create more vegetarian recipes. So I'd like to share with you The Easiest Chinese Boiled Cauliflower with Ginger & Scallions recipe. It's quick and healthy. Let me know how you like it!…
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Fish have long symbolized good fortune in Chinese culture. In Chinese, the character for fish is pronounced the same as the character for abundance. And in the Eight Diagrams, flowing water is considered to be a so-called active object…
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Welcome back to school! Many of you wrote to us, asking us how to cook delicious goodies in a microwave because you live in a dorm and don't have a stove. So here you go! Clam Soup with Glass Noodles Recipe 6 ounces of clams 1…
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CiCi and Ben are revealing the secret on how to cook a 2 minutes Beef Sukiyaki dish in a microwave. Is it even possible? Check out this video to find out! You can cook this recipe anywhere, even in a dorm room where there is no stove.…
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We already know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but who has a lot of time in the morning to prepare it, or even eat it? So here’s a quick, low maintenance, and healthy breakfast recipe that can be baking while you get…
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Beep, beep, beep…beep, beep, beep … That’s the sound of my lovely alarm clock, informing me it’s 7 a.m. and time to wake up. Every morning, I jump out of bed, wash my face, and get dressed. Then I’ll go to the kitchen,…
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An appetizing arrangement on a plate is much like a composition on a canvas. Chefs craft with edible ingredients and their creations are far more fleeting than a painter’s, but they, too, strive to express aspects of their own history…
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Don't have time for breakfast? Try this super quick & easy egg omelet with tomatoes in a mug recipe. You can cook this within 2 minutes in a microwave and eat it on the run. Cool right?! This recipe is inspired by my mother's home…
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Of the sounds etched into the record of childhood, for occasional retrieval from memory and playback for nostalgia, most of us can remember the ice cream truck jingle. Or in my case, growing up in Thailand, the sound of my beloved…
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A lot of things in life aren’t fair, but food is—any love and energy that you invest will yield the same return.” So says Hooni Kim, the executive chef of Hanjan restaurant in New York City’s Flatiron District. That’s also one of the…
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Steamed egg—it’s a dish I couldn’t be more familiar with. My mother has been cooking it for me ever since I was a toddler. Not only is steamed egg simply delicious, it was one of the few dishes I approved of as a child. In fact my…
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 "I cook Thai food like a mother would,” said Thongphoon Pandher, the executive chef of Viv Bar & Restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen. “With love.” And the league of loyal customers—Thongphoon’s extended family of Thai food…
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New York City, there are many Muslim street food carts that sell halal cuisine. At the same time, across the globe in Southeast Asia, a variety of Muslim street food carts also cater to the hungry with halal dishes. And one of the most…
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Summer has almost arrived, and already a few days have been unbearably hot. As the temperature rises, my appetite diminishes. As I pondered what to eat on one such sizzling afternoon, Sophia Lee, the owner of miss Korea, invited me to…
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For about the three years I lived in Singapore. I remember ordering food daily from the hot and humid hawker center near my apartment. Along with customers sitting around the old-fashioned metal tables, occasionally there were cats…
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Of the medley of meats savored across the world, spareribs may be among the most inexpensive cut—but when slow cooked, they give a flavor that’s rich and a texture that’s heavenly. Southern-style spareribs are held up as a…
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Plenty of stories are told around dining tables and food that unite us. As a Chinese-American, oftentimes the magic element that brings us together is dumplings. Since I was a little child, my family has gathered around the dining…
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The daily Thai table is traditionally laden with dishes. But when I grew up Thailand, the center of attention when we went out was always the pot of steaming hot Tom Yum soup. My uncle would ladle the soup into small bowls for…
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When I was growing up in Thailand, my stomach usually grumbled after a long day at elementary school. My favorite spot to grab something and to fill my tiny belly up was a tiny street food cart near school. And my favorite dish? Minced…
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While browsing chef Mie Okuda’s cookbook “Thinking of You,” I found an interesting recipe for Shirataki Fried Rice. It is supposed to taste like fried rice but with only half of the calories. It piqued my curiosity. Could this recipe…
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Mie Okuda, the executive chef of Momokawa in Upper East Side of Manhattan, has created a series of healthy recipes to satisfy body, soul, and palate. “Enjoying foods is a gift to our lives,” said Mie, the author of the healthy recipe…
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Over the last two years of filming a food show in different restaurants, there’s one question I always ask chefs: “Do you have any scallop dishes?” I’m sure people think I’m a big fan of scallops. That much is true, but it isn’t the…
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Spring is the season where everything awakens. For me it’s like a dream come true, because I’ve been dreaming about it all winter long. In my dream, I imagine walking out my door, and being greeted by tender blooming flowers and foliage…
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When I was in elementary school in Thailand, on a typical Friday at 12am the lights were all turned off at home, and everyone had gone to bed. Everything was silent. But in the background, you also heard the singing sound of crickets,…
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What comes to mind when I say fried chicken? Fried chicken has always been one of my favorite comfort foods. I know what you are thinking, looking at my size, you probably don’t believe me. But what can I say? It’s true! Fried chicken…
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https://youtu.be/JqjwJIV6pI0 Pad Thai: A Popular but Forgotten Dish! So, I am Chinese born, live in the US, but would you believe it, my first language was Thai? I am sure you are asking the question, “Well how did that…
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When I was in Taipei three years ago, I had the most memorable spicy red braised beef noodle soup at a hole in the wall place. The noodle shop had three round tables, with roughly 12 chairs, and an old fashioned fan on the ceiling. I…
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What comes to mind when I say Valentine’s Day? Some people automatically associate Valentine’s Day with pink and red roses and hearts, cupids, and lovebirds. My brain automatically conjures images of chocolates–I love those heavenly…
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Esther grew up cooking with her grandma. Grandma taught Esther everything about food, including how to love every ingredient, appreciate and respect the process of making every dish. Esther believes that is what Korean food is all about:…
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