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Homemade Peking Duck Master Recipe and Plan for Success

A homemade Peking duck is a glorious, very special treat. I’ve done it at least ten times to get these instructions down for...

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Recipes for Pan Asian Lunar New Year Menus (here are 25 ideas)

We’ve just entered the new Year of the Fire Horse. It only comes around once every 60 years and this one is suppose...

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Sesame-Scallion Bread, a Chinese Islamic wonder

Thick, tender-chewy Chinese Islamic sesame-scallion bread (called zhīma dà bǐng in Mandarin) is something I’ve loved for decades but making it at home...

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What is a Combi Oven and What Can It Do?

Many chefs adore combi ovens but I’ve been skeptical. About fifteen years ago, an early model undercooked dumplings that I’d made with a...

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Fast Chicken Pho Recipe

Cook up this recipe when you want a quick and comforting bowl of pho. It beats out packaged instant pho any day. Those...

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Perfect Jasmine Rice, the 10-10-10 Method

A perfect pot of rice may seem like an achievement but it’s not a feat of daring do. It’s simply a matter of...

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Chinese American Roast Chicken and Rice Casserole

A one-pan chicken and rice dinner is a dream to make and serve. It’s easy to prepare and when done, all you need...

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Ninja Combi Roast Chicken and Crispy Rice Casserole

One of the Holy Grails of cooking fanciful rice dishes is getting a crispy bottom crust. When I noted that chef Ron Hsu’s...

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Stir-Fried Beef and Collard Greens

Who would think of stir-frying collard greens but an Asian person living in the American South?! The collards are a terrific stand-in for...

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Fish Sauce: What is it? Plus, how to buy, store, use, and sub for it

There was a time when fish sauce (nước mắm in Vietnamese, nam pla in Thai, patis in Tagalog) was shunned by many who...