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Chinese-American recipes & tinned fish

Sweet · December 23, 2024

Apricot Kernel (Chinese Almond) Ice Cream

All about apricot kernels! Plus a custard-based ice cream with an intoxicating nutty almond aroma.

Sweet · December 18, 2024

Bay Leaf Chip Ice Cream

Bay leaf chip is mint chip’s sophisticated cousin from the back of the pantry. Bay leaf’s minty and woodsy fragrance meets dark chocolate in a nod to the nostalgia of mint chip ice cream. It’s my direct response to people…

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Sweet · November 29, 2024

Spiced Caramel Poached Pears

This 5-ingredient recipe comes together in one pot, and can be made up to 5 days ahead. This recipe pairs juicy pears with the warm flavors of cinnamon, star anise, and a rich caramel poaching liquid that doubles as a…

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Savory · November 21, 2024

Salt Fried Pork 盐煎肉

Salt Fried Pork is a flavor-packed Sichuan dish perfect for weeknights, since it takes just 10 minutes to make. Juicy pork, aromatic green garlic, douchi, and Pixian douban are fundamental flavors of Sichuan cuisine: deeply complex but simple to enjoy,…

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Savory · October 28, 2024

Tofu Skin, Celtuce, and Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

This Chinese cold appetizer is quick to execute while delivering big on flavor and nutrition. Tofu skin lends protein while celtuce and wood ear mushroom provide fiber and micronutrients. Sichuan peppercorn oil ties the dish together with its signature tingle….

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Savory · October 15, 2024

Mapo Tofu

This is my take on 麻婆豆腐 mapo tofu, the iconic tingly-spicy Sichuan tofu dish. It’s a version fit for weeknights, slightly abbreviated but not at all short on flavor. Ingredients Tofu – Soft, medium, and firm tofu all have a…

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Makes 4 servings

1.5 lbs sweet potatoes
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup Lifeway whole milk kefir
1/2 vanilla pod, scraped or 1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon five spice
1 teaspoon kosher salt

1. Heat the oven to 400F. Stab each sweet potato with a fork then transfer to a sheet tray and bake until tender all the way through, about 40 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, peel away the skins.

2. Add the butter to a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the butter until the milk solids are golden brown, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Take the pan off heat and stir in the vanilla pod, vanilla seeds, and five spice. 

3. Add the sweet potato flesh, kefir, and salt to a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. Discard the spent vanilla pod and stream the warm brown butter into the sweet potatoes. Pulse until incorporated. Serve hot. 

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