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Garlic Shrimp

Garlic Shrimp

Inspired by my recent trip to Hawaii, I made garlic shrimp today. It’s not quite the shrimp scampi I had, but it’s a close cousin done in Chinese style and without too much grease. Garlic and shrimp are two of my favorite ingredients and I love pairing them together whenever I feel like having a shrimp dish. Most people in…

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Crustacean-inspired Garlic Noodles and Roasted Crab Recipes

Crustacean-inspired Garlic Noodles and Roasted Crab Recipes

If you live in the Bay Area or the Greater Los Angeles Area, I am sure you have heard of–and most likely dined in–the famed Thanh Long Restaurant and its better known sister property Crustacean. Their signature garlic noodles and roasted crab not only won over food critics, foodies, and aficionados alike, they also help launched a multi-million restaurant empire…

Restaurant-style Chinese Greens with Oyster Sauce Recipe

Restaurant-style Chinese Greens with Oyster Sauce Recipe

(Chinese recipes, prepare authentic Chinese food now!) I have been asked too many times how to make a simple Chinese greens dish ala Chinese restaurant style…so here it is, the secrets, tips, and recipe to make all your vegetables taste and picture perfect, just like top Chinese/Cantonese chefs do. Chinese greens with oyster sauce is an easy dish to prepare…