Month: December 2020

Oyster Omelette
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Chinese Oyster Omelette (蚝烙 – Háo lào)

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Oyster omelet originated in the city of Chaozhou (Teochew) and the region of Fujian in China. It is a signature dish of the Hokkien people – Chinese diaspora in Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The dish consists of small oysters added to a mixture of potato starch and […]

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Beggars Chicken
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Chinese Beggar’s Chicken (乞兒雞 – Qǐ eg jī)

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Beggar’s chicken is a Chinese delicacy and the city of Hangzhou’s most famous dish, consisting of only one ingredient – a whole chicken. The secret is in the preparation method: the stuffed chicken is tightly wrapped in lotus leaves, packed in clay, and baked in a special oven or over […]

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Yuxiang Pork
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Chinese Eggplant (鱼香肉丝鱼香茄子 – Yúxiāng)

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This traditional Chinese seasoning mix is said to have originated in Sichuan cuisine, which is known for spiciness and bold flavors, but has since spread to other regions as well. The word yuxiang also refers to the sauce in which the meat or vegetables were cooked. Yúxiāng literally translates to fish fragrance, although […]

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