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  • <!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons above -->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 […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below --> <div> <a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" addthis:url='https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/jai/' addthis:title='Buddha’s Delight (Jai)'> <img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/> </a> </div>

    Buddha’s Delight (Jai)

    Posted on January 13, 2017 | 5 Comments
    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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  • <!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons above -->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 […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below --> <div> <a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" addthis:url='https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/braised-pork-belly-with-taro/' addthis:title='Braised Pork Belly with Taro'> <img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/> </a> </div>

    Braised Pork Belly with Taro

    Posted on April 15, 2015 | 3 Comments
    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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  • <!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons above -->    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 […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below --> <div> <a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" addthis:url='https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/cauliflower-with-pork-and-mushrooms/' addthis:title='Cauliflower with Pork and Mushrooms'> <img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/> </a> </div>

    Cauliflower with Pork and Mushrooms

    Posted on January 20, 2015 | 7 Comments
        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 […]

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  • <!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons above -->This 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 […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below --> <div> <a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" addthis:url='https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/long-bean-stir-fry/' addthis:title='Long Bean Stir Fry'> <img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/> </a> </div>

    Long Bean Stir Fry

    Posted on August 22, 2013 | 6 Comments
    This 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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  • <!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons above -->The rich and distinctive flavor of this dish is provided by fermented red bean curd and star anise. These two ingredients, in combination with ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and soy, […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below --> <div> <a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" addthis:url='https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/braised-pork-belly-and-lotus-root/' addthis:title='Braised Pork Belly and Lotus Root'> <img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/> </a> </div>

    Braised Pork Belly and Lotus Root

    Posted on May 2, 2013 | 4 Comments
    The rich and distinctive flavor of this dish is provided by fermented red bean curd and star anise. These two ingredients, in combination with ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and soy, […]

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  • <!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons above -->This is an easy recipe that combines tasty Manila clams with sweet, slightly crunchy bell peppers and pungent fermented black beans. The quantity is sufficient for 2 as a single […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below --> <div> <a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" addthis:url='https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/clams-and-bell-pepper-in-black-bean-sauce/' addthis:title='Clams and Bell Peppers in Black Bean Sauce'> <img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/> </a> </div>

    Clams and Bell Peppers in Black Bean Sauce

    Posted on April 11, 2013 | No Comments
    This is an easy recipe that combines tasty Manila clams with sweet, slightly crunchy bell peppers and pungent fermented black beans. The quantity is sufficient for 2 as a single […]

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  • <!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons above -->Edamame is combined with a spicy sauce. Serve as an appetizer, or as an accompaniment to your favorite beverage.<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below --> <div> <a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" addthis:url='https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/spicy-edamame/' addthis:title='Spicy Edamame'> <img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/> </a> </div><!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below --> <div> <a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" addthis:url='https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/spicy-edamame/' addthis:title='Spicy Edamame'> <img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/> </a> </div>

    Spicy Edamame

    Posted on September 4, 2011 | 3 Comments
    Edamame is combined with a spicy sauce. Serve as an appetizer, or as an accompaniment to your favorite beverage.

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  • <!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons above -->In the U.S. and the U.K., watercress is usually eaten raw, in sandwiches or as a green in salads. Uncooked, it has a slightly peppery taste. In Chinese households, watercress is […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below --> <div> <a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" addthis:url='https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/watercress-soup/' addthis:title='Watercress Soup'> <img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/> </a> </div><!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->

    Watercress Soup

    Posted on June 28, 2011 | 1 Comment
    In the U.S. and the U.K., watercress is usually eaten raw, in sandwiches or as a green in salads. Uncooked, it has a slightly peppery taste. In Chinese households, watercress is […]

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  • <!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons above -->This is a delicious tonic soup that combines goji leaves with dried goji berries (wolfberries). Goji leaves, sold in bunches, are available from Asian markets during the spring and summer. […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below --> <div> <a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" addthis:url='https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/goji-wolfberry-leaf-soup/' addthis:title='Goji (Wolfberry Leaf) Soup'> <img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/> </a> </div><!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->

    Goji (Wolfberry Leaf) Soup

    Posted on June 28, 2011 | 5 Comments
    This is a delicious tonic soup that combines goji leaves with dried goji berries (wolfberries). Goji leaves, sold in bunches, are available from Asian markets during the spring and summer. […]

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  • <!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons above -->Despite the name, there’s no lobster in this preparation. Cantonese restaurants use this sauce for lobster, but it works beautifully for shrimp. Add asparagus, and you have an excellent single-course […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below --> <div> <a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" addthis:url='https://www.momschinesekitchen.com/asparagus-and-prawns-in-lobster-sauce/' addthis:title='Asparagus and Prawns in Lobster Sauce'> <img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/> </a> </div><!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->

    Asparagus and Prawns in Lobster Sauce

    Posted on May 2, 2011 | 3 Comments
    Despite the name, there’s no lobster in this preparation. Cantonese restaurants use this sauce for lobster, but it works beautifully for shrimp. Add asparagus, and you have an excellent single-course […]

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