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![The vegetarian dish known as jai, rhymes with pie, is a popular dish during Chinese New Year. It is also served in monastery dining rooms and at funeral banquets. A large […]](https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/jai-36x36.jpg "Buddha’s Delight (Jai)")
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Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
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![Fa gu (literally “flower mushroom”) is a premium-grade dried shiitake mushroom with a cracking pattern on the top surface of the cap. This thick, luscious mushroom, ideal for absorbing […]](https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/chicken_stew_mushrooms-36x36.jpg "Cantonese Chicken Stew with Mushrooms")
Cantonese Chicken Stew with Mushrooms
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![The smell of sweet, glutinous rice cooked in bamboo leaves has been implanted in my memory since childhood. This smell permeates Chinese households in the spring, during the Dragon Boat […]](https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/joong_a1-36x36.jpg "Joong (Zongzi)")
Joong (Zongzi)
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![Many cultures recognize the restorative properties of chicken soup. Chinese chicken soups incorporate herbs with a wide range of beneficial attributes. Used in appropriate quantities, the herbs add complexity without […]](https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chicken_soup_herbs-featured-36x36.jpg "Chinese Chicken Soup with Herbs")
Chinese Chicken Soup with Herbs
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Braised Oxtail Chinese Style
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![Red fermented bean curd (南乳) is the key ingredient in this rich and savory dish. Red bean curd is described in more detail in my recipe for Braised Pork Belly […]](https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/taro-pork-belly-featured-36x36.jpg "Braised Pork Belly with Taro")
Braised Pork Belly with Taro
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![Taro is a potato-like vegetable that is used in braises (usually with pork, duck or chicken), in the savory taro cake (芋頭糕) that is popular during Chinese New Year, and […]](https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/taro-featured-36x36.jpg "About Taro")
About Taro
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![Conventional cauliflower is grown under controlled conditions to achieve the tight heads that are commonly seen at supermarkets. A process known as blanching uses the plant’s own leaves […]](https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cooked-cauliflower-featured-36x36.jpg "Cauliflower with Pork and Mushrooms")
Cauliflower with Pork and Mushrooms
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![Because the Lunar New Year is the most important holiday on the calendar, Chinese markets are full of snack items to help people celebrate: melon seeds, candied fruit, cakes, candies, and […]](https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/neen_goh-36x36.jpg "Neen Goh (Chinese New Year Cake)")
Neen Goh (Chinese New Year Cake)
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Buddha’s Delight (Jai)
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![The vegetarian dish known as jai, rhymes with pie, is a popular dish during Chinese New Year. It is also served in monastery dining rooms and at funeral banquets. A large […]](https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/jai-640x250.jpg "Buddha’s Delight (Jai)")
Buddha’s Delight (Jai)
The vegetarian dish known as jai, rhymes with pie, is a popular dish during Chinese New Year. It is also served in monastery dining rooms and at funeral banquets. A large […]
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Buddha’s Delight (Jai)
The vegetarian dish known as jai, rhymes with pie, is a popular dish during Chinese New Year. It is also served in monastery dining rooms and at funeral banquets. A large […]
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Braised Oxtail Chinese Style
East Meets West in this updated version of a Chinese-American classic.
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Braised Pork Belly with Taro
Red fermented bean curd (南乳) is the key ingredient in this rich and savory dish. Red bean curd is described in more detail in my recipe for Braised Pork Belly […]
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![Taro is a potato-like vegetable that is used in braises (usually with pork, duck or chicken), in the savory taro cake (芋頭糕) that is popular during Chinese New Year, and […]](https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/taro-featured-115x115.jpg "About Taro")
About Taro
Posted on April 14, 2015 | 1 CommentTaro is a potato-like vegetable that is used in braises (usually with pork, duck or chicken), in the savory taro cake (芋頭糕) that is popular during Chinese New Year, and […] -
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Long Bean Stir Fry
Posted on August 22, 2013 | 6 CommentsThis simple dish was a favorite of mine from my earliest childhood. It makes a excellent one-dish accompaniment to steamed rice. This very tasty dish is prepared by cutting Chinese […] -
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