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Taiwanese Minced Pork Sauce over Rice (肉燥飯)

by Yi August 27, 2012
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Yes yes I know I have been a little inactive on this site (OK quite inactive) lately but the truth is I’ve never stopped trying new dishes throughout the summer. I promise I’ll share all [...]

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Congee with Minced Pork (瘦肉粥)

by Yi July 1, 2012
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Happy 4th July! Hope some of you have days off this week so you will have the time to enjoy a real breakfast! Breakfast is often labeled as the most important meal of the day. [...]

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Char Siu (Roast Pork) Noodle Soup | 叉燒湯麵

by Yi June 11, 2012
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I was so looking forward to the weekend because I could finally share a new recipe. Then I was kept busy for the whole weekend that I had to push writing this post just because [...]

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Braised Spicy Pumpkin (肉碎燜南瓜)

by Yi April 15, 2012
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I mentioned in the past that Chinese cuisine puts a big focus on the balance between protein and vegetables. In a given meal it is very common to see a good combination of protein dishes [...]

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Dry-Fried String Beans (乾煸四季豆)

by Yi April 6, 2012
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String beans are loved by many people because they are healthy and delicious.  Like all legumes string beans are rich in protein and fiber and low in fat. If you are like me who is [...]

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Easy Stir Fry: Bamboo and Pork (竹筍炒肉絲)

by Yi March 4, 2012
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Let me tell you that one of the reasons I enjoy blogging is that I get to interact with readers and other bloggers that share the same interest as me. So if you have anything [...]

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Lu Wei (滷味) – Braised Aromatic Goodness

by Yi January 16, 2012
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While I consider Chinese as my native language and English as my second language, my opportunities to use Chinese on the daily basis are rather limited. Still, I am very grateful that I can read [...]

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Green Radish and Carrots with Pork Bone Soup (青紅蘿蔔豬骨湯)

by Yi November 27, 2011
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For those of you who live in the States, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I certainly enjoyed the day filled with family and lots of food from turkey to delicious sides to [...]

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Lotus Root and Peanuts Soup with Pork (蓮藕花生湯)

by Yi October 8, 2011
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The leaves outside are starting to turn into beautiful colors and the fresh crispy wind is sneaking through the window with a friendly chill. Time to shake off the summer laziness and embrace the arrival [...]

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Homemade Tonkotsu Ramen

by Yi August 10, 2011
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While my obsession to ramen started several years ago, I did not have the courage to cook my own bowl of noodle until one year ago after eating a bowl of ramen that had more sodium than my whole week’s sodium intake combined. I decided to make a bowl of noodle that had just right amount of salt so I could actually enjoy the wonderful soup.

Tonkotsu soup base is my personal favorite. This pork-bone based soup is milky, lip-sticking, reamy, thick, and full of intense pork flavor

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