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Guangdong Blanched Asparagus with Ginger Soy Sauce Recipe

My wife requested grilled steak and steamed baby red potatoes for dinner tonight (great idea!). I needed a nice vegetable compliment and have been wanting to try some simply blanched vegetables, Chinese style. I cooked this delicious asparagus with ginger soy sauce dish for my family this evening, producing sounds of “Oh”, “Oh, man”, “Wow”, […]

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Food Culture OtherAmazingThings

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Chinese New Year

I am so excited to share with you some very personal reflections on Chinese New Year. I have talked with my dear friends from Liaoning coastal province in Northeast China who now live in America. They gave me permission to share with you some of their personal Chinese New Years experiences, quoted below.

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AmazingAsianFood.com Initial Launch!

Ron Jacobsen here… You made it! You are the first! The Originals! Congratulations! You are seeing this because you are one of the first members to join AmazingAsianFood.com! Thank you so much! I am so grateful you decided to follow this incredible adventure and discovery of regional Asian foods and culture. I have so much […]

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Jake’s Amazing Pad Thai Recipe

I can’t help but imagine if Jake had grown up in Thailand in the early 1900’s, his recipe might have won the national competition and been the Pad Thai we eat today.

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Xinjiang Lamb Skewers Recipe

In this Xinjiang Lamb Skewers recipe, you will learn to cook a delicious street snack from the far Northwest region in China.

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Why I Use Plan to Eat Meal Planner

I love using Plan to Eat! I have used this web-based tool since October 2017 and recommend it to anyone who cooks, clips recipes, meal plans, and shops for ingredients for your favorite recipes.

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Food Culture

Discovering Xinjiang BBQ!

In July 2019, I was invited to my friends Peng and Angelina’s house for “Chinese BBQ”. I had no idea what to expect, but that one evening changed my whole view on Chinese food.