Christmas Recipe: Soft Chewy Almond Cookies aka Bethmann/Amaretti Cookies (杏仁软饼干)

INTRODUCTION

Because of the preparation of German Christmas bread, stollen (Recipe: German Classic Christmas Bread Stollen (德国圣诞面包 – 史多伦)), I home made some marzipan or almond paste. Since i have some left over marzipan, I have decided to make

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Classic Chinese Snack Recipes: 5 Spice Chinese Tea Eggs (五香茶叶蛋)

INTRODUCTION

“Tea egg is a typical Chinese savory food commonly sold as a snack, in which a boiled egg is cracked and then boiled again in tea, sauce and/or spices. It is also known as marble egg because cracks in

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Hainanese Pork Chop Rice (海南猪排食谱)

INTRODUCTION

Locally pork chop or the German called it pork schnitzel is always associated with the Hainanese but I am unable to find any write up on Chinese website.

Why information  in People’s Republic of China’s website is important? Well,

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Chinese Barbecue Sausage aka Siu Cheong (粤式烧烤肝肠/烧肠)

INTRODUCTION

I am really confused about the name of this type of grilled Chinese sausages .. I asked around, many do not know and I am unsure it is a regional cuisine or a traditional Chinese cuisine. During my holiday

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Chinese Glutinous Rice Sausage (糯米肠)

INTRODUCTION

All these while, I knew there is such a glutinous rice roll but I have never tasted it before. I knew traditionally, it was prepared using pig intestines and I do not think I will attempt to try it

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Classic Christmas Recipe: Minced Fruit Pies (圣诞杂果馅饼)

“A mince pie is a fruit-based sweet pie of British origin that is traditionally served during the Christmas season in the English-speaking world. Its ingredients are traceable to the 13th century, when returning European crusaders brought with them Middle

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Roti Pratha Sausage Rolls (香肠脆卷)

INTRODUCTION

“A sausage roll is a British savoury pastry snack, popular in Commonwealth nations and beyond. They are sold at retail outlets and are also available from bakeries as a take-away food. A miniature version can be served as buffet

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Chinese Comfort Food Series : Sweet and Sour Fish (酸甜鱼)

INTRODUCTION

How can I forget this dish that always appeared on my childhood dining table. My mum cooked this rather often and in fact she bought  the tomato sauce purely for this dish alone..

This is such a common household

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Barbecue Chicken Wings (烧烤鸡翅膀)

INTRODUCTION

When member of a Facebook Group enquired if I have the recipe of Jalan Alor barbecue chicken wings, I told her that I do not have such recipe and I am unable to replicate since i have never eaten

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Chinese Cured Sausage Recipe (中国腊肠食谱)

INTRODUCTION

If you have been to China before during autumn or winter, you will know that there are very strong winds (North wind or 北风) which are chilly. Your skin will soon become very dry and itchy. You are always

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