Asian Dishes

Pina Colada Smoothie

August 17, 2015 Dairy-Free

Before the end of summer, I wanted to share a summer drink recipe that is one of my favorites! The simple pina colada smoothie. A mix of the coconut milk, pineapple, and banana lends a very tropical taste to this smoothie. It reminds of the time my parents and I went o Hawaii during college, and there […]

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Gourmet Instant Ramen

May 11, 2015 Asian Dishes

Does this title sound ironic? Maybe a little bit? I know you’re thinking that instant ramen can not be gourmet, but when the ramen restaurant is so far away, one has to get a bit creative at home! This is the super fast upgraded version of ramen I make in my apartment. I add a lot […]

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Saucy Chow Mein

April 20, 2015 Asian Dishes

If there is one thing the Savoring Spork loves, it is chow mein – especially saucy chow mein with noodles swimming in a golden brown coat of soy sauce. Chow mein translates to “fried noodles” and is the noodle cousin of fried rice. You can put anything you want in it – make it vegetarian […]

Tagged as: chinese, egg-free, noodles

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Chinese Tea Eggs

February 23, 2015 Appetizers

Hello! Sorry for being MIA recently! I’m taking my medical boards soon, and am busy trying to finish as much of my research as possible before the dedicated boards time starts. No fear, though, I have still been making delicious things – just haven’t had time to write posts. In the next few months, I’ll […]

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Pan-Fried Everything Pancake

January 22, 2015 Asian Dishes

crispy pan-fried pancakes filled with everything you like!

These crispy pan-fried pancakes incorporate every filling you like in a delicious appetizer that will have you reaching for more. Drizzle with Sriracha to make it spicy! If there is one Asian dish I love, it is the pan-fried pancakes. The classic pan-fried pancake is the scallion pancake, made simply from flour, water, salt, and some scallions. […]

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Spicy Seafood Stew

January 6, 2015 Asian Dishes

A nutritious and spicy stew ready in just 30 minutes. Get ready to be warmed up from inside-out! This spicy stew is one of my favorite dishes to make in the winter. When my family goes out to eat at Chinese restaurants, the seafood and tofu stew is one of our favorite dishes to order. […]

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Beijing Fried Sauce Noodles (Zhajiangmian)

October 22, 2014 Asian Dishes

These saucy noodles are quintessential Beijing street food, a popular dinner dish that has lines for weeks. With just a few ingredients, this simple recipe is packed with authentic flavor and ready in 30 minutes. These noodles are my favorite noodle dish since I was a kid living in China. My family is from ShanXi province (just […]

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Pumpkin Spice Candy Corn Cookies

September 25, 2014 Dairy-Free

These pumpkin spice candy corn cookies taste like Fall on a cloud. Soft, sweet, with a hint of spicy. Fall is my favorite cooking season. It’s the time when I eat all the cinnamon in my kitchen, bring out my pumpkin spice, and make the pumpkin flavored version of everything. I recently found some pumpkin spiced […]

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Candied Yams

September 18, 2014 Asian Dishes

These candied yams are coated with sweet hard candy on the outside for a crunchy bite into soft fluffy yams. An extra special treat! I try to stay away from deep frying. But occasionally the desire for crunchy food overtakes and deep-frying goodness happens. This dish is the perfect dessert or side-dish to complete your […]

Tagged as: dairy-free, dim sum, Easy, egg-free, vegan

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Crunchy Homemade Fried Chicken

August 12, 2014 Asian Dishes

When I was five, the first deep-fried chicken restaurant opened in the city I lived at in China. My mom biked there with me on the back of her bicycle and we waited in a long line. I could smell the oil from outside, and though I’d never had fried chicken before, I knew it […]

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