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Roast pork recipe(烧肉/ siew yoke)

Roast pork belly is the classic Cantonese recipe that will satisfy even the most critical connoisseur. Chinese roast pork is famous for its crackling skin and aromatic meat. Chinese roast pork belly is so popular in Asia that chefs specialize in roasting pork in restaurants. However, it is already a daunting task to roast pork …

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Chinese hot pot – How to make it (a detailed guide)

What is hot pot? Chinese hot pot is a popular cooking style that involves everyone cooking their food in a shared pot of broth.  Hot pot is more of an experience than a dish itself. It encapsulates the Chinese’s communal dining ethos when close friends and family members eat together during a slow and interactive …

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Garlic naan recipe without yeast – how to make it at home

This article is about making garlic naan, the Indian flatbread baked in a large clay oven called tandoor. This is a garlic naan recipe without yeast as it is quicker and easy to prepare than using yeast. These additional ingredients elevate an ordinary flatbread to the next level and taste so good that you don’t …

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Chinese dumplings – How to make it from scratch

Eating Chinese dumplings is a delightful experience. The juice flowing from the filling flows immediately to every corner of your mouth, waking up all the taste buds and sending you a euphoric feeling. That’s pure food love, and you know that one bowl of these delicate dumplings will never be enough!  Making Chinese dumplings is …

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Aloo gobi – Indian potatoes and cauliflowers curry

What is aloo gobi? Aloo gobi (alu gobi) is a classic Indian vegetarian dish with potatoes and cauliflower.  It is usually cooked with some spices and with onion and tomatoes.  This potato cauliflower curry is a quick and easy comforting dish served in Indian restaurants as a side dish or with paratha, naan, or jeera …

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Bak Kwa – How to make (easy method with oven)

Bak Kwa (肉干, rou gan) is the Chinese version of pork jerky, made with thinly sliced or minced pork, seasoned with soy sauce and sugar, and grilled over charcoal with an open fire. Bak Kwa, pronounced in Hokkien, is my favorite snack, especially during Chinese New Year.  The idea of making bak kwa (Chinese pork jerky) …

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Japanese garlic fried rice – quick and easy recipe

Today I want to share a Japanese garlic fried rice recipe that I learned from a restaurant chef.  If you are looking for an easy and tasty meal, you are in the right place. Simple ingredients, quick and easy cooking technique, and delicious upon delicious.  According to my chef friend, the secret of preparing Japanese garlic …

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