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Deluxe Moo Shu Vegetables
Moo Shu is a fun dish to share with family and friends. It comes with warm light soft thin crepes that you use to scoop a wonderful assortment of julienne vegetables in a rich dark sauce. The original dish is said to have originated in Northern China in Shandong. It always contained eggs, pork, and […]
Black Rice Congee
Cooler temperatures have arrived and this calls for warming breakfasts! Oatmeal comes to mind but to be honest, I find it a little boring and I prefer savory to sweet breakfast! While living in Asia, I discovered congee, a savory rice porridge that dates back to 1000 BCE in China! The story goes that rich […]
15-minute Yuba Noodle Bowl
It is really great to discover new vegan products in our local grocery stores. This week, we found Yuba noodles that were already rehydrated, seasoned, and cooked. Talk about a time saver! In the previous article, I introduced yuba in the form of fresh or frozen sheets that can be stir-fried or added to soups. […]
The Many Faces of Tofu – My Top 10 List
Back in the late eighties after becoming vegetarian, we quickly discovered many wonderful uses for tofu. We were mostly using plain firm and extra firm tofu that had to be seasoned and transformed into delicious dishes. Some of our favorites were and still are scrambled tofu for a high protein breakfast, marinated, pan-fried, cubed into […]