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Noodles and Rice

August 7th, 2007

Uncle Yip’s, Cincinnati

The new Uncle Yip’s location on Reading Road in Evendale is now open. This was their old place from a few years back, but now they’re occupying the adjacent space as well, doubling the dining area. They are also very pleased that this location has more windows, and therefore more natural light, by […]

By Stef -- 4 comments

February 22nd, 2007

Egg Sheets

Use it in your sushi, or around it. Shred it and put it in your spring roll. Or sprinkle your salad with it. Pad Thai wouldn’t be complete without it.
What could be easier? Film your wok or skillet with oil. Beat an egg, season appropriately and cook for […]

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February 21st, 2007

Salt and Pepper Shrimp

1 pound shrimp, thawed and drained if frozen
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons shao xing
2 tbsp rice flour
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 cups peanut or other vegetable oil like canola
1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 Thai chili, or serrano chili, sliced thin
2 shallots diced
2 scallions, sliced thin
Cut shrimp shells […]

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February 20th, 2007

Ingredient Spotlight: Rock Sugar

From The Food of China:
Chinese recipes that call for generous amounts of oil, sugar, and chiu are usually of eastern Chinese origin. Sugar is most typically used in the solid, clear, crystalline form that has been called “rock sugar” in China for perhaps two thousand years. This form is supposed to be more […]

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January 23rd, 2007

Shallots and Shallot Oil

A really easy way to add flavor and crunch to your Asian dishes. The oil itself can be used for stir-frying, or to drizzle over food right before serving. You can cook the shallots until they’re golden and crunchy and use it as topping for noodle dishes like mee rebus, or over your […]

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January 20th, 2007

Wok-Flavored Shrimp and Scallops Over Gailan

The original recipe came from SIM Cooks. I just adapted it to suit our family of 6. The ingredients are listed, but do refer to her recipe for instructions. It is a multi-stepped recipe, but the shrimp stock can be prepared ahead of time. As you can see, mine didn’t crust […]

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January 17th, 2007

Char Siu Bao Filling, Filipino Version

This is one of the ways we make our version of char siu bao filling.
1 1/2 cups chopped meat from Char Siu, prepared specifically for this dish, or leftovers
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Combine […]

By Stef -- 6 comments

January 17th, 2007

Cheater’s Char Siu

What do you do with pork tenderloin on a wintry Thursday evening with a hungry family waiting to be fed? Since mine has been clamoring for siopao for a while, I asked them if they’d be interested in a char-siu flavored pork, but they’ll have to eat it with rice (allergies, yada yada yada)…. […]

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January 17th, 2007

Food Shots to Drool Over: Eating Taipei

at Flickr
Drool away.
Tags: chinese-cuisine, Food Porn, food-photography, taipei, yusheng

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January 5th, 2007

Stir-Fried Pork with Peppers and Potatoes

Make sure you read this recipe once through, there are ingredients with divided usage. This is an effective way to “extend” the meat you have if you only have a bit.

1 1/2 pounds pork chops, de-boned and sliced into shreds
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 […]

By Stef -- 3 comments