In Beijing, the most popular hot pot is none other than Shua Yang Rou (刷羊肉), i.e., dipping slices of lamb into the hot pot. Typically, everyone gets his/her own small pot and tada, all you have to do … more
Turtle Soup I find myself a bit of a hypocrite sometimes when it comes to food. Always thinking that I would never eat anything that could also be a pet, I gave in and ate … more
I have four feet of snow outside with ten foot snowbanks. In the past sixteen years of living here north of Boston this is perhaps the snowiest winter of all! I can't remember a January with a major … more
If you're craving the greasy, cheese-laden variety of mexican - you'll love it! Ridiculously huge portions too. The Xcholti soup is the BEST, especially if you have a cold.
The restaurants: They have a few locations, but i prefer the original in Hermosa Beach on 26th street or so. This was our 4th of July tradition for 8 years in a row. … more
I made this soup as a Plan B when my Plan A proved to be too heavy to serve before a meal. I used the same recipe as in the wiki and it was SO good. There wasn't a single sound except eight pairs … more
I love making soups and this recipe that I found on Linday Teague Moreno‘s blog looked really yummy so I gave it a go the other night. Chicken Bacon Chowder I modified the recipe somewhat … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Wakame.
August 22, 2010
Wakame makes great salad and soups. Rich in iodine with anti-obesity properties, Wakame is an excellent health food rich in protein and good for everyone, especially children. I recently managed to buy … more
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woopak_the_thrill posted a Quick Tip about Kare-Kare.
August 15, 2010
Beef, ox tail, eggplant, string beans, celery, okra, tripe in simmered sauce based off peanut butter. It is the centerpiece of Pinoy feasts. Goes well with Adobo and lumpia.
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Healthwise4U posted a Quick Tip about French Onion Soup.
July 22, 2010
I was originally going to title this review "Machaca N Eggs, the cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast (or lunch, or dinner)" because I think El Gringo has some of the best Machaca … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Spinach Soup.
March 04, 2010
Thai cuisine is known for being spicy & sour. Tom Yam is the soup that epitomizes all of that. Hot, spicy, sweet, sourish & a little salty. It's one soup that wakes you up though, no matter … more
During the first week of the Chinese New Year, it was extremely cold and the perfect time to have hot pot for dinners. Many familes who were not feasting in restaurants chose to feast at home with hot … more
@devora: "Congee is my favorite sick day food". Ahhh, the poor girl is down with food poisoning recently, so I thought, hmm, perhaps a congee review? It is true, … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Yong Tau Foo.
February 27, 2010