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chive pockets aka 韭菜盒子! basically like chinese empanadas filled with chopped garlic chives, scrambled eggs, wood ear mushroom, and green onions. seasonings: avocado oil, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, salt, and sugar. pan-fry on medium to high heat for 4-5 min each side until golden brown and puffed up. they are so so yummy and also quick and easy to make. by @thechengscooked

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say hello to these gorgeous homemade scallion pancakes 葱油饼 made with lots and lots of fresh green onions!! incredibly crispy and flaky, will be devoured in no time. we found a recipe on wechat but they are all pretty similar. make sure to let the dough rest and don’t use additional flour when kneading or else the ratios will be off (oops). also make sure your chopped green onions are dry or else it will be difficult to fold in (oops again). happy september!! by @thechengscooked

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a month ago

happy belated 端午节 aka dragon boat festival 🐉🛶 which means homemade 粽子 zongzi! something we look forward to every year. made with glutinous rice and various fillings, wrapped in bamboo leaves, and tied with string. could be sweet or savory depending on the filling but we always make them with pork belly.

the ingredients involve a lot of preparation and folding them is definitely a learning curve but it is worth every bit! untying the string and opening up the bamboo leaves makes it feel like opening up a little present. the sticky rice soaks up all the flavor and the melt-in-your-mouth pork belly is to die for. absolutely delicious. truly a labor of love 🫶 taken in Chicago, IL by @thechengscooked

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4 months ago

guess who’s skipping school for yummy food 😛 featuring homemade wontons, grilled lamb chop tacos, red braised pork belly, daeji dough co pastries, and tuk tuk thai 🥢 taken in Chicago, IL by @thechengscooked

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5 months ago

introducing min cheng’s famous herbal bean soup!! made with traditional chinese ingredients that have many many health benefits 😇 (we promise it tastes better than it looks)

steps:
- soak 1-10 overnight
- cook on medium heat for 20 minutes
- add the rest of the ingredients in
- simmer on low for another 45-60 minutes

ingredients:
1. 荞麦仁 buckwheat kernel
2. 炒扁豆 french bean
3. 绿豆 mung bean
4. 淮山 chinese yam
5. 黑小米 black millet
6. 百合 lily bulb
7. 红豆 adzuki red bean
8. 眉豆 black eyed pea
9. 莲心 lotus heart
10. 薏米 coix seed
11. 枣子 jujube date
12. 桂圆 longan
13. 雪莲子 snow lotus seed
14. 年糕 rice cake (optional)
15. 冰糖 rock sugar (optional) taken in Chicago, IL by @thechengscooked

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5 months ago

seared veggie cabbage rolls! super easy to meal prep and swap out different fillings. make sure to boil the cabbage first and use a food processor if you have one. sear both sides for a few minutes, add soy sauce and sesame seeds, and serve with 老干妈 lao gan ma! taken in Berkeley, California by @thechengscooked

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5 months ago

in celebration of finals being over (for berkeley), we present to you lemon curd earl grey loaf with wild blueberries and blackberries, french toast, brown butter black sesame banana bread, and candied bacon blood orange cake 🍋🫐🍓🍌🍊 taken in Berkeley, California by @thechengscooked

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5 months ago

gooood morning beautiful people!! spring called for some strawberry jam filled cupcakes with chocolate yogurt frosting 🧁🍓 taken in Berkeley, California by @thechengscooked

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5 months ago

some recent eats featuring delicious hotpot at the yen den (the yens cooked!), pastries, gelato bar @ arrillaga, my obsession for yogurt bowls, blend, and indo burmese food 😇 by @thechengscooked

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6 months ago

introducing snow fungus soup aka 银耳汤! this soup is so so refreshing and rejuvenating, not to mention it gives your skin a collagen boost, promotes immune system and gut health, and has anti inflammatory antioxidant benefits 😌😌

ingredients:
dried snow fungus
dried lotus seeds
dried lily bulbs
dried goji berries
dried jujube dates
rock sugar

steps:
1. rehydrate the dried snow fungus in cold water for an hour or overnight.
2. once rehydrated, rinse and use scissors to cut the snow fungus into small pieces. add to boiling water for about three minutes. drain the water.
3. add snow fungus to new pot with cold water. cover and bring to a boil, then let simmer over medium-low. stir frequently every few minutes to let the snow fungus become gelatinized so the soup has a more jelly consistency. add cold water as needed.
4. meanwhile, wash some lotus seeds, lily bulbs, jujube dates, and goji berries.
5. after the soup has been simmering for about at least 45 minutes, add in the lotus seeds, lily bulbs, and jujube dates. we didn’t do it this time but you can also add cut up pieces of asian pear.
6. after another 15 minutes, add rock sugar (sweeten to taste). can substitute for white sugar or honey.
7. after the soup has been simmering for about 2 hours, add in the goji berries.
8. cook for another 15 minutes, then remove from heat. store in fridge. enjoy hot or cold! taken in Chicago, IL by @thechengscooked

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7 months ago

the lius cooked! yummy cold noodles 凉面, short ribs, duck, veggies, spicy noodles, homemade wontons, and much more. also moment of appreciation for all the beautiful plants 🪴 taken in Chicago, IL by @thechengscooked

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7 months ago

back home in chicagoooo. very nourishing whole chicken soup, stir fried kao fu + wood ear mushroom + enoki mushroom + roasted peanuts, stir fried broccoli, stir fried baby bokchoy, & celtuce salad 🥢 taken in Chicago, Illinois by @thechengscooked

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