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Chengdu Chicken

2009-11-07T16:45:32Z

A Szechuan dish, Chengdu Chicken is named after the city of Chengdu, which is the capital of Szechuan province. The secret ingredients in this recipe are hot bean paste, made with fermented soybeans and crushed chilies, and Szechuan peppercorn. Both are available at Asian groceries. Serve Chengdu Chicken with stir-fried greens or a salad, and cooked rice.

Chengdu Chicken originally appeared on About.com Chinese Food on Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at 16:45:32.

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Easy Chinese Green Bean Recipe

2009-11-05T13:50:40Z

In this simple stir-fry, green beans are combined with fresh mushrooms and seasoned with garlic, ginger and hoisin sauce. Traditionally, Chinese green bean dishes are made with Asian long beans - dark green beans that can grow up to three feet long. But you can use other types of green beans, including haricot verts and runner beans. This recipe for Chinese green beans would pair nicely with pork and cooked rice.

More Chinese Green Bean Recipes

Szechuan Green Bean Recipe - uses longbeans
Beef With Chinese Green Beans
Chinese Green Beans With Pork - with Szechuan preserved vegetable

Easy Chinese Green Bean Recipe originally appeared on About.com Chinese Food on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 13:50:40.

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Easy Curry Chicken

2009-11-03T19:10:05Z

Curry chicken is a nice recipe for busy weeknights, with chicken breasts, onion, potatoes and carrots all cooked together in one dish. Feel free to use chicken thighs instead of breasts, and to replace the curry paste with 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons of curry powder if needed.

Easy Curry Chicken originally appeared on About.com Chinese Food on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 19:10:05.

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Tasty Tofu Mayonnaise

2009-11-02T12:13:50Z

Silken tofu has a creamy, custard-like texture that makes it perfect substitute for standard mayonnaise. Use tofu mayonnaise instead of mayonnaise in sandwiches and salads, or even as a condiment to go with tea eggs. The recipe calls for cayenne pepper, but you can replace this with a small amount of chili paste if desired.

Tasty Tofu Mayonnaise originally appeared on About.com Chinese Food on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 12:13:50.

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Pork-stuffed Bitter Melon

2009-10-29T14:00:44Z

Pork-stuffed Bitter Melon is made with fuzzy or hairy melon (also called Mo Qua), a gourd that looks like a zucchini covered with baby fuzz. In this recipe the melon is stuffed with marinated pork and cellophane noodles and braised with mushrooms. You'll find fuzzy melon at Asian markets. This recipe comes from cookbook author Stephen Wong, who notes that cucumbers can be substituted if bitter melon is unavailable.

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Pork-stuffed Bitter Melon originally appeared on About.com Chinese Food on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 14:00:44.

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Halloween Handouts: a Trip to the Asian Candy Store

2009-10-28T17:04:49Z

Looking for something different to hand out to the ghosts and goblins that gather on your doorstep this Halloween? A trip to an Asian candy store can be a great source of inspiration! Asian candy comes in an intriguing mix of flavors, from sweet and sour to salty or spicy. Just remember to treat yourself and your family as well.

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Halloween Handouts: a Trip to the Asian Candy Store originally appeared on About.com Chinese Food on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 17:04:49.

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Garlic Chicken With Vegetables

2009-10-27T15:45:30Z

Looking for garlic recipes to keep the vampires at Bay this Halloween weekend? In this simple stir-fry marinated chicken cubes are paired with fresh garlic and vegetables. Serve Garlic Chicken With Vegetables with cooked rice for a complete meal.

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Garlic Chicken With Vegetables originally appeared on About.com Chinese Food on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 15:45:30.

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A Perfect Day for Pasta!

2009-10-25T12:04:00Z

Today, October 25th, is World Pasta Day. All around the world, people are twirling, slurping, and enjoying their favorite pasta dishes. In China, people have been feasting on noodles for at least 2,000 years. And while it's no longer believed that pasta is one of the many exotic ingredients explorer Marco Polo introduced to Italians following his Asian travels, it is true that China rivals Italy in its love for the slippery long noodle.

Although Asian noodles may not have the intriguing variety of shapes and sizes that characterize Italian pasta, they are made with a number of unusual ingredients, including rice flour and even mung bean flour. Here are some noodle recipes for you to celebrate World Pasta Day:

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A Perfect Day for Pasta! originally appeared on About.com Chinese Food on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at 12:04:00.

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Pancakes All Day!

2009-10-24T11:01:29Z

Pancakes don't only need to be a morning treat - in China pancakes can be a savory snack that is sold as a street food (pictured in the photo), a sweet dessert, or they can make up the fan portion of a meal. Of course, you can also enjoy them for breakfast!

Chinese Pancake Recipes:

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Pancakes All Day! originally appeared on About.com Chinese Food on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at 11:01:29.

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Tofu Recipe With Spinach Stir-fry

2009-10-22T13:05:05Z

Now that cold and flue season is here, it's more important than ever to eat healthy meals. Marinated tofu is paired with spinach in these easy stir-fry that is loaded with nutrients - the health benefits of tofu are well known, while dark green vegetables like spinach are nutrient dense, meaning they supply the most nutrients for the number of calories they contain. Pair this Tofu Recipe With Spinach with cooked rice for a complete meal for two.

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Tofu Recipe With Spinach Stir-fry originally appeared on About.com Chinese Food on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 13:05:05.

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