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The Dim Sum Series: Cha Shao Bao!

THIS. THIS IS GREATNESS. THIS IS PERFECTION. THIS…THIS IS SPARTTAAAAAAAAAAAAA. These lil’ morsels of heaven are called Cha Shao Bao, or Chinese Steamed Pork Buns. I like to call them meaty buns, because they are literally buns of meat, specifically … Continue reading

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Dim Sum Series: Ma Tuan (Big Sesame Balls!)

Think hot, think chewy, think sweet and fried, think these big, round sesame balls. These are a staple to Dim Sum cuisine; if the restaurant don’t got it, then it’s not authentic to the slightest. These perfectly spherical delicacies bring … Continue reading

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The Beginning of the DIM SUM Series: Taro Dumplings

Imagine a world where the food you wanted was pushed in front of you in a cart by a pleasant, yet eccentric Cantonese lady. Welcome to the world of Dim Sum. Please settle down for a brief history lesson of … Continue reading

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Shanghai Series: Ba Bao Fen (八宝饭)

It’s only November, and still, I am drooling over the thought of Chinese New Years in February : all my favorite foods on one table, wonderful (always for the soul…not always for the ears) Chinese karaoke roaring in the background, … Continue reading

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Chao Nian Gao ((炒年糕)

  Ahh yes, non-glutinous rice. Sounds quite appetizing, doesn’t it? Why yes, actually, it does. Chao Nian Gao is a special dish that is guaranteed to make your new year the best year. Nian gao in Chinese means “Higher Year” … Continue reading

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The Shanghai Series: Xiao Long Bao Zi (小笼包)

Xiao Long Bao Zi are the juiciest steamed buns there are in China. These little snacks of dim sum are made by placing a dollop of meat, usually pork, in the middle of a thin circle of dough. The dough … Continue reading

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Shanghai Series: : Crispy Green Onion Pancakes, or Scallion Pancakes (蔥油餅)

  Do you live on da streets? More specifically, do you live on da streets of China? If yes, 给我你的猫. If not, let me take you to da streets…shawty! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmJbJs-9ST0). And more importantly, let me introduce you to the famous … Continue reading

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The Sichuan Series Finale: Cold Sesame Noodles

You are extremely hot. You are hot because one, you’ve been reading about amazingly hot, spicy, and numbing Sichuan dishes, and two,  you are one mighty fine, attractive individual. So cool off, dawg, with some nice cold NOODLES. Slurp it … Continue reading

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The Sichuan Series: Shui Zhu Yu ( 水煮魚)

  Shui means water. Zhu means boil. Yu means fish. Water boiled fish…sounds bland…but BOOM. Here comes the spicy stew that will melt your tongue off…literally. This dish is perhaps one of the most famous dishes from the Sichuan province, … Continue reading

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The Sichuan Series: Chengdu Liang Fen

If you’ve gone to any Chinese restaurants of upper average quality recently, you’ve probably peered over or maybe even ordered a dish of the Szechuan style. The Szechuan or Sichuan* province as we say in China, is where my tastebuds … Continue reading

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