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Chinese New Year snack foods demystified + laughing sesame ball cookies recipe 笑口棗

Posted by on Jan 30, 2011 | 7 comments

Chinese New Year snack foods demystified + laughing sesame ball cookies recipe 笑口棗

Chinese (or Lunar) New Year is the most important festival in China that’s also celebrated throughout many Asian countries. It’s a time for family reunion, which also means indulging in a lot of scrumptious food.

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Yuzu Chawanmushi recipe (savory Japanese egg custard with citrus)

Posted by on Jan 19, 2011 | 4 comments

Yuzu Chawanmushi recipe (savory Japanese egg custard with citrus)

Speaking of eggs, I don’t know about you but I enjoy my eggs creamy, drippy, slurppy, velvety, and custardy as opposed to powdery and hard – yuck!

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Spot Prawns on Rainbow Radish and Fiddlehead Potato Salad Recipe + Battle Radish Winners

Posted by on May 11, 2010 | 17 comments

Spot Prawns on Rainbow Radish and Fiddlehead Potato Salad Recipe + Battle Radish Winners

This salad recipe was inspired by the gorgeous pre-summer ingredients found inside Granville Island Public Market.

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Watch me make Poutine on TV!

Posted by on Apr 8, 2010 | 10 comments

Watch me make Poutine on TV!

Remember this?

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Canadian Chimichurri Pork Cheek with Kabocha Parsnip Purée Recipe

Posted by on Feb 15, 2010 | 9 comments

Canadian Chimichurri Pork Cheek with Kabocha Parsnip Purée Recipe

I never carry music on me because I always have songs running in my head like a personal soundtrack. As of late, O Canada has been playing on repeat and I actually don’t mind it.

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Black Garlic Shrimp Dumplings in Napa Cabbage Recipe

Posted by on Jan 9, 2010 | 25 comments

Black Garlic Shrimp Dumplings in Napa Cabbage Recipe

Napa cabbage is a popular Winter vegetable in the cooler regions of Asia, but is now commonly found throughout the world.

It is a leafier version of cabbage, with longer, thicker, and juicier stalks

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