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PORK DUMPLINGS WITH GARLIC CHIVES 猪肉韭菜煎饺
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Dumplings are so widely popular in China that it becomes comfort food for many Chinese people. Before the time food processor and stand mixer were introduced our daily lives, making dumplings was a time consuming chore. My family made them only a couple times a year to celebrate important holidays. The whole family gathered in the kitchen, kneading, chopping, mixing and wrapping the dumplings all together. Ahhh, good old times.
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Mung Bean Starch Noodle Fishes 麻辣凉粉鱼儿
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Mung bean starch noodle fishes, what a cute and lovely name for this dish! It is another traditional Chinese dish served cold. It is very popular in summer time because it is refreshing and the hot chili sauce is very appetizing.
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COCO SWIRL STEAMED BUNS 可可双色馒头卷
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When I was a child, my mom always handed me a little piece of dough when I volunteered to help out in the kitchen. I got creative with it, turning it into a bunny, a daisy flower, or whatever I could think of. They were not at all vivid or pretty judging from an adult’s view point, but my mom was so happy to see my little creations. Well, that might be the very starting point of my interest in cooking.

I did these coco swirl buns before. What is different is that I use a pasta roller this time, so that the rolls are smoother and better looking, I think. 
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SPINACH CAVATELLI NOODLES WITH PORK AND DRIED DAIKON 菠菜猫耳朵面
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HOMEMADE NOODLE IN PORK BROTH AND CHILI OIL 猪骨汤面
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RICE DUMPLINGS WITH PORK AND SALTED EGG YOLKS WRAPPED IN BAMBOO LEAVES咸鸭蛋黄板栗肉粽
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May 30th is the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in 2017. The festival is set according to the lunar calendar, so it comes on different days every year. Mostly it is either May or June.
Rice dumplings are the most traditional food to have on this day. I make rice dumplings every year too. It is fun to make them; even more fun to eat them
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GRILLED SKEWED BEEF WITH ONION AND CHILI PEPPERS 香辣烤牛肉串
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CHICKEN SOUP WITH OYSTER MUSHROOMS AND CHINESE YAM 淮山蘑菇炖鸡汤
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What Asian people mean by chicken soup is quite different from American chicken soup. Our chicken soup is more like broth with diced chicken in it with added herbs or vegetables. Southern Chinese are known for their delicious and wide variety of soups. The soups my grandma usually made in her kitchen were chicken soup and pork rib soup. I grew up eating them and now they are two of the most frequent soups I make in my kitchen too. 
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ASIAN SWEET RICE PUDDING WITH RED BEAN PASTE & 2017 CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY 莲子豆沙八宝饭 & 2017 年夜饭
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It seems true that either sweet rice or red / green bean paste is well accepted in America. Insteresting… Maybe that is because people haven’t realized how good they are and how many amazing desserts there are when sweet rice and red beans are combined together.

I make Asian sweet rice pudding with red bean paste every year for our Chinese New Year party. It is a kind of tradition to present it on dinner table on the last day of lunar year. It means better life will come with a new lunar year. 
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SICHUAN STYLE PICKLED JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE 剁椒泡洋姜
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Jerusalem artichoke might be considered weeds because they can grow big and tall like crazy and take up a lot of space. I have seen miles of Jerusalem artichokes in New York suburbs. Their little yellow flowers shine like sunflowers in May afternoon sun. It was beautiful. Also what a shame that people nearby have no idea what they miss here if they only admire their flowers. The root is the delicious part.
Sichuan province is widely famous for two things in China: hot and spicy food and Sichuan style pickled vegetables. Pickles can be found in almost every family here. A lot of vegetables can be pickled in a dark colored clay jar sealed with water on the edge. It is the taste of home and comfort food for all the people from Sichuan area.
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