Peking duck with pickled carrots and daikon on steamed buns

This is definitely one of my family's favourite lunches.  It's a great, weekend lunch or even dinner entree at our house.  I usually have the carrots and daikon pickled in less than 10 minutes, ask a family member to pick up a Peking duck from any good Chinese restaurant, then quickly prepare the steamed buns.  The recipe looks...

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My XO sauce

This really is a 'go to' sauce for Asian cooking as I add it to quite a few of my family dishes each week.  It's great on top of steamed scallops (which I did for Chinese New Year this year) and even wonderful on its own stirred through some egg noodles and snow peas.  You can easily find dried scallops and shrimp in any Asian shop. ...

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Chinese New Year Cake

If you go to any Asian grocery store right now, you will find an array of Chinese New Year cakes for sale near the counter.  I always laugh because, if they are not fresh (and they usually aren't), they are hard as a rock which is not how CNY cakes should be.  They are so easy to make (four ingredients, anyone??) as well so if you have...

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Laughing Sesame Balls

With Chinese New Year just around the corner (Thursday February 19th), I thought it would be good to share some of my favourite New Year recipes.  These tasty treats got their name because when cooked, the balls open slightly and resemble a laughing head.  Eating them will bring lots of happiness in the new year so eat up! ______________________________________ Makes...

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Apple and sultanas scrolls

My grandchildren and youngest daughter love these apple and sultana scrolls.  They make a delicious snack or even a great lunch for on the go.  I don't put a lot of sugar in my filling but adjust the quantity according to your taste buds.  Either way, they will definitely be a hit in your home... trust me! _______________________________ Makes...

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Chinese bakery styled hot dogs

I honestly cannot believe how popular Chinese hot dogs are.  I was at the shops the other day and was surprised as to how many people walked out of a Chinese bakery with these!  They are slightly sweeter than your regular hot dogs and have to be one of the easiest items sold at these bakeries.  My youngest daughter loves these and...

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Chicken and vegetable Sar Hor Fun (scrambled egg sauce rice noodles)

Sar Hor Fun, or scrambled egg noodles, is a meal I often make my family.  The sauce really makes this dish... trust me!  Some restaurants you go to have so much sauce it's like a soup but I feel it doesn't need to be that excessive to make this dish tasty.  Plus my version has a lot more vegetables that really compliment the flavour!...

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