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Flavourful Steamed Laap Cheung Rolls

I am obsessed with Chinese sausage (laap cheung). I am also obsessed with making steamed buns. This recipe combines both of them for a flavorful, classic dim sum dish. This recipe is adapted from The Woks of Life.

Steamed laap cheung rolls is a classic dim sum dish that has become increasingly rare in restaurants. You can think of it as a more classic Chinese style of the Hong Kong hot dog b...

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Fragrant Spiced Salt Pork Chops

I was inspired to make this dish after getting a pack of thin pork chop on sale at the supermarket. It’s easy to overcook pork chop that thin. A quick pan-fry is the way to go. This is a quick Hong Kong classic that is both easy and flavorful. It goes well with a bowl of white rice.

My white American partner Asher had never had this dish before, nor had he tasted spiced salt....

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Crispy Salt Crusted Pork Belly

One of my favorite dishes during a Chinese feast is the suckling pig--I particularly enjoy the saltiness and texture of the crispy skin. Since it will be near impossible to roast a suckling pig at home, I turned to skin-on pork belly to recreate some of that flavor.

In Chinese culinary culture, pork belly is often braised. This version uses the oven instead to create the crunchy, crispy texture…..

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