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Cellophane noodles have many aliases, but whether you call them glass noodles, rice vermicelli, bean thread noodles or crystal noodles, these clear, thin threads are the star of many Asian dishes.The typical way of cooking cellophane…

Stir-fries make quick and easy weeknight dinners, typically giving you plenty of vegetables and minimal clean-up, since everything cooks in the same pan.Since bok choy, also called pak choy or Chinese white cabbage, is available in most…

Almost every component of Japanese cuisine is a well thought out, carefully crafted piece of culinary architecture as pleasing aesthetically as it is gustatory. Mochi cakes are no different.Mochi, a type of wagashi, or rice-based…

Its name denotes simplicity, but also belies its complexity. A common side dish in Japan, where it's called "sabo shio," and a popular street food in Korea, where it goes by "godeungeo gui," the dish consists of salted, skin-on mackerel…

Just about every type of Asian cuisine uses marinated daikon radishes. Tart and tangy marinated daikon is often served before a meal to initiate the salivary response -- or whet the appetite, in colloquial terms.It may also be added as…

While both lumpia and egg rolls consist of a savory filling enclosed in a doughy wrapper and fried until golden, fans of Chinese and Filipino cooking can easily tell them apart.With a lighter wrapping than traditional egg rolls, lumpia…

In China they're called char siu bao, or roast pork bun. On the U.S. mainland they're steamed pork buns, and in Hawaii, the word is manapua, meaning pork cake or pastry.Buns are popular snack foods in Chinese teahouses and dim sum…

Filipino pork barbecue is cooked on skewers at high heat to produce a crispy, sweet dish that goes well with lumpia, fresh vegetables and noodles. Unlike American grilling recipes that use tender cuts like chop or tenderloin, Filipino-style…

Food is central to Korean culture. It’s part of the daily culture, offering rich flavors and healthy combinations that appeal to many palates. You do not have to travel to experience the flavors of Korea at home since many of the…

Korean barbecue, or gogi gui, includes a wide range of different dishes and is traditionally cooked over a charcoal grill. Some Korean barbecue dishes are marinated, while others are not.Although marinade ingredients vary greatly from…