One of the reasons Chinese food tastes so good is because of all the various sauces, oils, and spices we use. It might seem kind of complicated, but really it boils down to some different types of Chinese Sauces and …
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Category: Asian Eats
Another Sichuan Gold: Gu's Bistro (渝蓉和)
It would seem that the best Sichuan food I can find are, well, not exactly holes in the wall, but let’s just say in a very random shopping centers where you don’t think there’s going to be anything good to …
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Hibachi Steak Marinade
Now that summer is over, and it is getting cooler, this is the perfect time to hang out outside for dinner. You can grill up some burgers, chicken whatever you want if you have a grill, but if you’re looking …
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Restaurant Review: Haru Ichiban
In case your’e wondering what Haru Ichiban means in Japanese, the translation is “The First Gale of Spring”. Haru Ichiban is also the name of a Japanese restaurant in Duluth, Georgia which is slowly turning in to the local …
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Beijing's Most Famous Dish: Peking Roast Duck (北京烤鴨)
There is an actual saying that no visit to Beijing is complete if you miss seeing the Great Wall or dining on Roast Duck. The Beijing (or formerly Peking) Roast duck has been around since the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) and …
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Gu’s Bistro (Now, Gu’s Kitchen)
Gu’s Bistro (Now, Gu’s Kitchen) – Now, if you’re not familiar with Szechuan (or aka Sichuan) cuisine (四川菜), a quick overview is that the flavor is bold, and commonly spicy. A popular style is called Mala (麻辣) and is basically …
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Different types of Eggplants and Eggplant Recipes
Eggplants, Aubergine, Brinjal – they’re all names for the same plant. You may think you know about eggplants, but there’s actually several different varieties of them, and even more interesting facts about them. In this post, we are going to …
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The Other White Meat
And try it Chinese-Style! Did you know that Pork is actually the most consumed meat globally. In Asian cuisine, pork is as popular as beef if not more popular! One of my favorite Chinese preparation of pork is Chinese Braised …
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叉燒: Cantonese Style BBQ
If you are a fan of Asian food, meat, and yummy food, and you haven’t tried Cantonese BBQ yet, go yelp up the closest one near you and take a visit! This trip I had to Ming’s BBQ was pretty …
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All About Bitter Melons!
Bitterness does not seem like the most appealing taste for food. However, if you think about it… coffee, unsweetened cocoa, and beer. They are all a bit bitter, yet a lot of people seem to love them.…
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