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BIRTHDAY NOODLES

Yesterday was my birthday! Many people eat noodles on their birthdays in China. Noodles symbolize longevity. The noodles on birthdays are...

Simple Stir-Fried Asparagus with Mushrooms (Vegan)

If you are not a fan of mushrooms, substitute them with baked/dried tofu. Links below. Dried tofu Baked tofu INGREDIENTS 2 SERVINGS 1/2...

Stir-Fried Shrimp with Asparagus

INGREDIENTS 2 SERVINGS 1/2 bunch of asparagus, 6 to 8 spears. 10 to 12 large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined Vegetable oil (corn, peanut,...

Copycat of the Viral Cilantro Sundae by McDonald's China

I love ice cream and I love soft serve. Some of you might know that when I met my husband Turner in China he had two full-time jobs,...

DUMPLINGS IN HOT AND SOUR SOUP 酸汤水饺

Filling Ingredients (2 to 3 servings) 1 lb ground pork, chicken or turkey 2 scallions, finely chopped, save a tsp for garnish 1 tbsp...

Chinese Restaurants In Manhattan

If you have plans to visit New York City in the near future I want to share a few of the Chinese restaurants in Manhattan where I like to...

Better Than Meat Chinese Vegetable Dishes

I enjoy salads and I love cooked vegetables even more. Here are some of my vegetable recipes you can find in my e-cookbook. Tiger Salad...

CENTURY EGGS

This is pidan 皮蛋, also known as century eggs or preserved eggs. They are most commonly made with duck eggs. Some might call them...