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Shrimp Dumplings (Har Gow) – My guest post on Rasa Malaysia!

Shao — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:31 +0000

I was completely surprised and thrilled when Bee from Rasa Malaysia asked if I would be interested in guest blogging on her blog. Of course I said YES! Rasa Malaysia is one of my favorite food blogs on the web. Bee always has the most drool worthy photos and recipes. Most importantly to me, many of the Chinese recipes, such as Lobster Yee Mein (Lobster Noodles) and Three Cups Chicken, she post on her site are dishes I grew up eating and always wanted to make. So please be sure to check out my guest post, Shrimp Dumplings (Har Gow/虾饺), over at Rasa Malaysia!

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Braised Beef with Beets

Shao — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:59:44 +0000

It was time to reintroduce my taste bugs to beets. I cut and boiled a few pieces and found it tasted similar to a radish, but much sweeter. Many different types of dishes came into my mind. Dessert was the first idea. Maybe a beet and persimmon tart? But I was worried how well the texture of the beets would go with the persimmons. My second idea was a beet sorbet, but I decided that would be my plan B idea instead. As my fingers turned redder and a few more bites later, I couldn’t stop thinking how much it tasted like a radish to me. I decided I would use it as a substitute for radish in one of my favorite Chinese dishes, braised beef.

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I miss you too Guangzhou – Lobsters with Ginger & Scallion

Shao — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:56:00 +0000

So I was getting ready to sleep last night (hmm...maybe more like early in the morning since it was 2am), about to turn off the TV when what do I see on screen, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel. Not usually a regular viewer of the show but I had to watch it this time. He was visiting my birth city, Guangzhou, China! More on that and my Monday night dinner below.

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Come and get it! – Jicama (Saa Got) Ding

Shao — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:30:00 +0000

Welcome to my blog and my first post! I believe we eat with our eyes as much as our mouth and this blog is my dedication to that saying.A few months back I was introduce to jicama (hee-kah-mah) by my uncle. I’ve seen it a few times, especially in Asian supermarkets, but never knew the English name of it or how it taste like. How I wish I was introduce to it sooner!

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