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With flowers blooming and temperature hovering in the 50s, it seems that the spring has finally arrived in New York City for real!!

Spring is one of my favorite seasons. Living in New York, it means I can walk outside without wrapping myself in heavy jackets and thick scarves Click To Continue →

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Cooking Planit Spice Giveaway (over $100 value) [CLOSED]

by Yi March 29, 2013
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If you have been following my blog, you would already know that I am a big fan of dry spices. The truth is that for Chinese cooking, you only need quite a few spices and [...]

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Mantou (Chinese Steamed Bun) 饅頭

by Yi March 26, 2013
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In Chinese cuisine, there is nothing more basic and classic than Chinese steamed bun or Bao. If you have lived in China, you would know that I am not exaggerating when I say that bao [...]

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Upcoming Cooking Planit Spice Giveaway!

by Yi March 9, 2013
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If you like to use spices in your cooking or are tempted to try some of the heavy-spiced recipes here, you might want to mark this web page or better subscribe to my email updates [...]

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Healthy Shrimp Stuffed Chicken Meatball Soup

by Yi March 6, 2013
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Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems that every culinary culture has its own variation of meatballs. There are probably thousands of ways to make meatballs with different flavors, textures, and shapes. Yet [...]

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Jasmine Martini

by Yi February 24, 2013
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Tired of the same old cocktails from your local bar? If you are looking for something new to try, why not consider an Asian-inspired drink?

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Clear Soup Hot Pot + Giveaway Winner

by Yi February 18, 2013
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V-Day Special – Steamed Red Bean Cake 紅豆糕

by Yi February 11, 2013
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With the celebration of Chinese New Year still ongoing around the world, we are getting ready to embrace yet another celebration – Valentine’s Day!! To continue what I did last year for the Valentine’s Day, [...]

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Chinese New Year Giveaway [CLOSED]

by Yi February 4, 2013
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Chinese New Year is all about celebrating a new beginning and sharing the joy. With Chinese New Year 2013 just days away, I would like to thank all my dear readers for your support over [...]

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