Well, another year has rolled by and it’s the Year of the Dragon.
I realize it has been a LONG while since I’ve turned up here at Foodrepublik. A lot has happened.
First of all, I stopped updating the site when morning sickness prevented me from wanting [...]
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When Chris and I were living in China, we found this tiny little Tibetan restaurant nestled in an alley behind the university campus. The owners were a big family of ethnic Tibetans who were rather intimidating when they didn’t smile, but warm and friendly when [...]
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These ribs are delicious. It’s the recipe my sister bugs my mom to make all the time, the one she misses watching a movie with her friends for. Pork ribs are braised in dark soy sauce and rock sugar, with a hint of [...]
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Sometimes I crave Chinese food so bad I don’t know what to do with myself.
Usually, though, I get a grip and make a stir-fry.
This isn’t, as far as I know, a traditional stir-fry, but I really enjoyed it and it satisfied my cravings for Chinese [...]
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This time of year is the time for soup. And yes, even in sunny California it is getting a little chilly, putting me in the mood for soup, chili, and other comfort foods.
My mom used to make wontons with us kids, and we thought it [...]
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