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Japanese Milk Bread (Hokkaido)

Japanese milk bread is unlike any other bread out there. Extremely soft, fluffy and flakey texture that is a product of the tangzhong method. The first time I tried making it I failed terribly, but after a few tweaks to the recipe it is now perfect. I will be going through two ways to make […]

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Crispy Fried Capelin (多春魚)

This crispy fried capelin or better known as 多春魚 has always been one of my favorite dishes at dim sum. They’re crispy, flavorful, and really fun to eat. As a kid, seeing all of the tiny fish eggs is something I will never forget. As of the last few years, I haven’t been eating them […]

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Coconut Shrimp Curry

This coconut shrimp curry is creamy, umami, and really easy to make. I love shrimp the most but you can easily use chicken or any other protein you would like. The best part is you can easily double or even triple the portion for when you want to make it for a larger group. This […]

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Stir Fry Beef Tongue

Beef tongue has got to be one of the most underrated cuts of beef. It’s incredibly rich in flavor and also soft and melts in your mouth like wagyu beef. For some people, the texture can be off-putting but I believe that’s because they know they are eating tongue. I would urge everyone to give […]

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Butter Chicken Pan Fried Buns

The other day I had butter chicken momos which are basically dumplings coated in butter chicken gravy. This sparked an idea in my head to combine butter chicken, soup dumplings, and Chinese pan fried buns. The idea is to make a simple butter chicken gravy, freeze it so that we can cut them into smaller […]

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Lemongrass Chicken

This lemongrass chicken is super simple, to make and perfect to meal prep. All it takes is some simple ingredients for the marinade and you are set to go. Something important to note is that the sugar in the marinade will cause the meat to brown fast to be sure to check on the chicken […]

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Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Taiwanese popcorn chicken is a variation of popcorn chicken that takes things to another level. A few key characteristics of it is the super crispy coating and flavorful chicken. We use coarse sweet potato or coarse tapioca starch as the coating. This will create the crackling crispy bits that everyone loves. The most unique component […]

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Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and sour pork is a staple when going out for Chinese food. There are never any leftovers and it goes perfectly with a large bowl of rice. One of the key characteristics of this dish is the tangy sauce partnered with sweet pineapples. Typically the pork is battered and fried for extra crunch but […]