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Almond Coconut Filled Baked Baos

I developed this filling to combine two of our favorite ingredients and the result rivals the delicious original coconut filling that you...

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Feb 20, 20213 min read

Jelly Cream Roll

This is my "fancier" roll cake. It is light and airy but a bit sweeter and more tangy with the addition of strawberry jam. Create a...

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Feb 19, 20213 min read

Cream Roll

This soft, fluffy, lightly sweet cream roll makes any cup of coffee special. I remember when someone brought a box of pastries from the...

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Feb 19, 20213 min read

Question: I don't have a bamboo steamer, can I use something else to steam?

A: No worries! We never had one growing up and I didn't have one for a long time until recently. You can still steam baos, fish or...

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Feb 19, 20212 min read

Don't worry. Cook happy!

I am a firm believer in not stressing when you are cooking. Cooking should be as enjoyable as it is rewarding. There really are some...

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Feb 19, 20211 min read

Mushroom Potstickers

I came up with this recipe for a Meatless Monday and at the same time tried my hand at making homemade dumpling wrappers. This mushroom...

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Feb 19, 20213 min read

Sponge Cakes

Don't let the simple look of this sponge cake fool you. Beaten egg whites make these sponge cakes rise SO light and airy. Perfect with a...

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Feb 19, 20212 min read

Har Gow Wrapper - Translucent Wrappers

These dumpling wrappers are made from wheat, tapioca, and corn starches. They turn translucent and pleasantly chewy, perfect for...

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Feb 17, 20212 min read

Homemade Potsticker Wrappers

These homemade potsticker/dumpling wrappers were easier to make than I thought they would be. They are made of just 2 ingredients, water...

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Feb 17, 20212 min read

Mushroom Filling

I created this vegetarian and vegan filling for a Meatless Monday meal. It is savory and has different textures from the mushrooms,...

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Feb 17, 20212 min read

Shrimp Dumpling Filling

This is the classic filling for one of the most popular dim sum - har gow. The plump shrimp are crispy and soft at the same time and...

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Feb 17, 20211 min read

Sweet Soy Sauce

This is a great sauce to go with Hainanese chicken rice, as a dipping sauce for other meats or as a glaze over salmon. It is dark, rich,...

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Feb 17, 20211 min read

Kimbap (Korean rice rolls)

Kimbap is the perfect picnic food, grab-and-go lunch, snack and dinner! Portable, SO tasty and you can put pretty much anything in it you...

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Feb 16, 20214 min read

Indoor Gardening - green onions

I was going to start posting to this page in the Spring but then thought there are things you could do in the winter - indoor gardening!...

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Feb 16, 20211 min read

Rosebud Steamed Baos

Fill someone's day with love by giving them a "baoquet" of pretty steamed rose buds! Almost too pretty to eat! These naturally colored...

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Feb 15, 20214 min read

Congee - Jook, Xi Fan, Juk - rice porridge

No matter what you call it, congee is a delicious porridge made of rice and a liquid. In most Asian families, I'm pretty sure this is a...

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Feb 13, 20213 min read

Congee Toppings

SO many things you put on top of the plain canvas of congee, whether or not it was cooked with broth. These are just a few of our...

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Feb 13, 20212 min read

Longevity Noodles

I've been DYING (lol, too silly) to try making my own noodles. I can't stop watching in fascination someone either in person or in a...

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Feb 11, 20213 min read

Frozen seafood

Goodness, where to begin on all the frozen goodies you can get at your local Asian store. Don't be intimidated or you'll miss out on some...

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Feb 10, 20211 min read

Har Gow - Shrimp Dim Sum

Har gow is probably the most popular dim sum dish. I have loved it since I was a child and my kids love it too. The shrimp is soft and...

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Feb 10, 20213 min read