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As a Cantonese American, these recipes are near and dear to my heart. They’re homey and comforting, especially because most of them feature soft textures or are soups. My personal favorites are the nian gao, hong dou tang, and haam yu chow faan.

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    • Mushrooms

Chinese Steamed Egg

Posted on January 17, 2021February 24, 2021by Heather
This shiitake dun dan (Asian steamed egg with mushrooms), is soft and silky, perfect with a heaping bowl of rice on the side. #mushrooms #dundan #steamedegg #vegetarian

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  • Cantonese

Nián Gāo

Posted on December 19, 2020February 9, 2021by Heather
Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrate with nian gao, a chewy sweet rice cake dessert. #chinesenewyear #niangao #ricecake #chinesefood

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Black Sesame Coconut Tāng Yuán

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020by Heather
White dumplings (tāng yuán) in a clear broth with sweet potato and ginger.

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Taro Cake – Wu Tau Gou

Posted on December 5, 2020February 9, 2021by Heather
This taro cake is a savory taro-based dish that you typically have at dim sum, stuffed with salty sausage, chewy mushrooms and starchy chunks of taro!

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    • Citrus

Mango Pomelo Sago

Posted on June 14, 2020December 26, 2020by Heather
A white bowl filled with pale yellow mango coconut smoothie topped with mango and pomelo chunks.

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    • Coffee
    • Tea

Coffee Milk Tea – Yuenyeung

Posted on April 19, 2020March 22, 2021by Heather
Glass of pale tan coffee milk tea with ice cubes.

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    • Rice

Salted Fish Fried Rice (Haam Yu Chow Faan)

Posted on March 15, 2020September 24, 2020by Heather
This salted fish fried rice is a tasty Cantonese way to make fried rice, and tastes savory from the salted fish (haam yu) and sausage (lap cheong).

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Hong Dou Tang – Sweet Red Bean Soup

Posted on January 19, 2020September 24, 2020by Heather
Hong dou tang is a category of tong sui, or sweet Chinese soups. This one has sweet red beans, and unfilled tong yuen (think chewy mochi balls!).

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    • Rice

No Mai Fan

Posted on June 18, 2017December 7, 2020by Heather
No mai fan, or Chinese sticky rice, is a dim sum staple and major comfort food. #nomaifan #chinesestickyrice #chinese

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Hong Kong Style Dan Tats (Egg Tarts)

Posted on March 3, 2016September 24, 2020by Heather
These Hong Kong style dan tats, or egg custard tarts, pair silky smooth, eggy custard with flaky, crispy pastry. #dantat #chinese #dessert #custard

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    • Popsicles

Red Bean Coconut Milk Popsicles

Posted on September 8, 2015September 28, 2020by Heather
Red bean coconut milk popsicles are a creamy two-ingredient treat made of sweet cooked red beans and decadent coconut milk.

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