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Lean how to make the best garlic shrimp in less than 1 minute! 1.5 pounds of shrimp with head 10 cloves of minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon of chopped red chilies A pinch of salt A pinch of pepper A handful of cilantro…
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We are going to make a homey Cantonese dish, stir fry clams in black beans sauce. My Shifu taught me this recipe before, and it looked like this. Then I tried it a couple more times at home, and it looked like this. Can you tell what’s…
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Sometimes last month, I shared a video blog with you about my journey to become a chef. In the video, my shifu was teaching me on how to make fish & eggplant in clay pot. Many of you asked me to share this recipe. So today we are going…
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Today we are going to make this very beautiful orange color seafood soup. Can you guest where the orange color is coming? I’ll tell you in just a bit. First let’s take a look at the list of ingredients. 1 medium…
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Duojiao chilies steamed fish is a traditional Hunan dish. The freshness of the fish and the spiciness of the duojiao chillies are united as one body. Let’s take a look at this recipe now! 1 whole fish 1 tablespoon of…
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How to make zongzi? And today let's celebrate Dragon Boat Festival with Felicia, Mia, and Jimmy from Off the Great Wall; Chris from China Uncencored; and Ben from Learn Chinese Now! Woohoo~ It's a feast! 36 bamboo leaves 6…
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General Tso’s Chicken is one of the most popular Chinese American dishes. It was invented in New York by a Chinese chef. Although it is named after a Qing dynasty official, Tso Sung Tang, you may not be able to find this dish in China.…
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How to make authentic Sichuan spicy chili oil recipe? Today I'm going to reveal Sichuan Chef's secret recipes! 1/4 of a cup of red pepper flakes A pinch of salt 1/2 of a cup of vegetable oil 1 raw cinnamon 1…
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Dong Po Rou is a well known dish from the Jiangsu & Zhejiang provinces. It’s made with pork belly. Half fat, and half lean meat. When you eat it, it’s instantly melt in your mouth, and with a taste of shaoxing wine. According to the…
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Chinese Black Pepper Steak is a very homey Cantonese dish. The tenderness of the beef and the spiciness of the black pepper create a perfect balance. Let’s get started with this recipe! Ingredients: 8 ounces of…
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Yu Xiang Rou Si is a classic Sichuan food. The word Yu Xiang means fish flavored. However, there’s no fish in this dish. That’s because this sauce was created for a fish dish. A lady cooked this sauce with meat instead, and from then on Yu…
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In the previous episodes, I revealed the secrets on how to make egg drop soup, and a lot of you really liked it. Today I’d like bring the egg drop soup to another level by adding more healthy ingredients and tons of textures. Let’s make the…
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According to the legend, there were two brothers in the Song Dynasty, and they were fishermen in the West Lake of China. The older brother had a beautiful wife, and a bad man spotted her beauty and killed the older brother. The younger…
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It’s said that Sichuan spicy boiled fish recipe was invented by a Sichuan Chef. And the original version was boiled pork slices. But there was one time a good friend of him visited him at home but this friend didn’t eat pork. So he created…
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According to traditional Chinese medicine, people should drink tea based on different seasons. Today I'm going to share with you the Chinese secret guide to tea drinking!
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In the previous episode, I showed you how to do Chinese American Lo Mein. Today, I’d like to show you how to do the authentic Cantonese Lo Mein. In Chinese, on the surface, Lo Mein means to scoop the noodles out from the water. But in…
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Noodles are one of the common foods. You can find it in dishes everywhere from street vendors to 5 stars hotels. Today we are going to show you 9 different types of must eat noodles around the world!
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Spring rolls are popular traditional Chinese snacks. Back in the days, people eat spring rolls on the Li Chun Day, which is at the beginning of spring. In order to pray for good health, and they call it “bite the spring.” Later spring…
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8 Chinese Beauty Foods That'll Make You Look Stunning Have you ever looked at Chinese and think that they look so much younger than their age? Today we are going to reveal 8 Chinese foods and after eating them, you will look younger and…
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I'd like to present you the 7 ways on how to wrap wonton today! 1. Rectangle Wonton 2. Rectangle Ingot Wonton 3. Triangle Wonton 4. Triangle Ingot Wonton 5. Envelop Wonton 6. Ravioli Wonton 7. Pocket Wonton
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Sichuan people call wonton as Chao Shou. And Sichuan Chilli Oil Wonton is a classic Sichuan dish. In Chinese, it’s also known as Hong You Chao Shou. When literally translated, Chao Shou means “crossed arms”. Back in the ancient time,…
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In the last episode, I showed you how to make dumplings filling, wrap dumplings, and cook dumplings. In this episode, I'd like to show you 8 cool ways to wrap dumplings! 1. Pleated dumpling First, fold in half. Pinch the middle of…
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Chinese eat dumplings on Chinese New Year because they look like gold ingots, and therefore, they symbolize wealth and good fortunes. Today we are going to make dumplings with pork and Napa cabbage. Dumplings with Pork and Napa Cabbage…
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Did you know that the Lo Mein that we know in America is different than the Lo Mein in China? Originally, Lo Mein is just like wonton noodle soup, but the soup is on the side. Partially, lo means to scoop out of water. And mein means…
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Did you know that Health Magazine named Kimchi as one of the top five "World's Healthiest Foods"? Kimchi is rich in vitamin A, B1, B2, calcium, iron, and lactic acid bacteria. And Korean loves kimchi so much that they made is as a…
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Is Kung Pao Chicken an Americanized Chinese dish or a traditional Chinese dish? Kung Pao Chicken is a traditional Chinese dish. It's a classic Sichuan dish. It's named after Ding Baozhen, an Qing Dynasty official. It used to be his…
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Chinese eat fish in most holidays, so today we are going to make Chinese grill salmon. Happy New Year everyone! Chinese Grilled Salmon with Ginger & Scallions Recipe 1 piece of salmon fillet, about 8 ounces 5 gloves of garlic 5…
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Shrimp & Chicken Siu Mai Recipe Today let's learn to make the best shrimp & chicken siu mai recipe! Did you know it started all the way back in the Qing Dynasty? Yep. Although everyone knows siu mai as a Cantonese dish, it’s…
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Let's make chicken lettuce wrap with green & red bell peppers! Chicken Lettuce Wrap with Green & Red Bell Peppers Ingredients 1 head butter lettuce 6 ounces minced chicken 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced ginger…
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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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