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BBQ Baiye Tofu Skewers

BBQ Baiye Tofu Skewers

Orchid Cut Baiye Tofu Skewers, or 蘭花刀百頁豆腐, are pretty much a total invention on my part, employi...
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BBQ Tofu Skin Skewers

BBQ Tofu Skin Skewers

Tofu skin, more commonly known in the US by its Japanese name yuba, is the film that forms at th...
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Taiwanese Pepper Salt

Taiwanese Pepper Salt

A classic for Taiwanese fried chicken but also great for BBQ. Make your own, to great effect, or...
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BBQ Dougan Sandwiches

BBQ Dougan Sandwiches

This BBQ Dougan Sandwich uses packaged pre-braised pressed tofu, aka dougan 豆乾, as a vessel for ...
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Salted Scallions

Salted Scallions

This is a simple salty garnish made by mixing scallions with salt, black pepper, and sesame oil....
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Pineapple Miso BBQ Sauce

Pineapple Miso BBQ Sauce

This is not a traditional BBQ sauce, but one of my own invention, combining Taiwanese flavors li...
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Taiwanese BBQ Sauce

Taiwanese BBQ Sauce

This is a simple BBQ sauce recipe with a Taiwanese edge. The shacha sauce is a Taiwanese bbq stap...
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Camellia Oil Noodles with Sesame-Crusted Eggs

Camellia Oil Noodles with Sesame-Crusted Eggs

A simple take on a classic Taiwanese countryside dish by Clarissa Wei. Excerpted from her book, Sitting the Month: Postpartum Recipes for Rest & Recovery.

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Taro Rice Cake, Two Ways

Taro Rice Cake, Two Ways

Learn to make two different kinds of taro cake with Yun Hai founder Lisa Cheng Smith in the first episode of Season 3, Cooking with Steam.

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Rice Tube Cake (Tong Zi Mi Gao)

Rice Tube Cake (Tong Zi Mi Gao)

A recipe for Rice Tube Cake (Tong Zi Mi Gao), made with our stainless steel steamer ramekins.

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Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu is a classic Sichuan dish; in our take, doubanjiang, fermented black beans, and chili oil come together for a spicy, earthy dish.
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Ozzy Hsieh's Green Pepper You Tiao

Ozzy Hsieh's Green Pepper You Tiao

This quick and easy recipe was made by Ozzy Hsieh, 1/2 of our soy sauce brewery, Yu Ding Xing.
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Flies' Head

Flies' Head

An iconic Taiwanese stir-fry featuring the bold, umami flavors of Fermented Black Beans.
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Oolong Shrimp Dumplings

Oolong Shrimp Dumplings

Steamed until translucent and glossy, these dumplings are light yet layered, where the mountain and ocean meet in perfect harmony—just like Taiwan.
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Passion Fruit Hot Mustard Gyoza

Passion Fruit Hot Mustard Gyoza

Juicy chicken dumplings are pan-fried until crispy and golden, then paired with hot mustard to bring bright, tropical and tangy flavors to the mix.

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Flies' Head Dumplings

Flies' Head Dumplings

We’re stuffing all the bold, punchy layers of the popular Taiwanese dish, Flies' Head, into little dumplings you won’t be able to get enough of.

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Gu gu Chicken Dumplings

Gu gu Chicken Dumplings

Mushrooms, chicken, and goji berries mixed with camellia seed oil make a dumpling that will nourish your soul.

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Bloom and Blossom Dumplings

Bloom and Blossom Dumplings

Inspired by preserved radish omelet (a classic Hakka dish), this is a vegetarian dumpling packed with texture and flavor.

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Steamed Rice in a Tatung

Steamed Rice in a Tatung

Learn our tips and tricks for steaming rice in your Tatung.

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Hot Grass Jelly with Tang Yuan

Hot Grass Jelly with Tang Yuan

Yun Hai founder Lisa Cheng Smith teams up with Jess Wang of LA's Gu Grocery to make hot grass jelly bowls with tang yuan.

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Congee Three Ways

Congee Three Ways

Consisting of just rice and water, congee is a simple, yet infinitely variable meal.
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Preserved Radish Omelet (with Duck Egg)

Preserved Radish Omelet (with Duck Egg)

Assemble a homestyle Taiwanese dinner by making preserved radish omelet with duck egg.

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Cold Dressed Yuba with Wood Ear

Cold Dressed Yuba with Wood Ear

Enjoy this spicy Cold Dressed Yuba Salad with Wood Ear from Yun Hai collaborator Jesse YuChen.

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Bawan (Crystal Dumpling)

Bawan (Crystal Dumpling)

Taiwanese Bawan, a traditional dumpling and street snack made from a mix of rice and root-based starches, bamboo, mushrooms, pork, and shallots.

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Radish Chicken Soup

Radish Chicken Soup

Hearty, warming, nourishing, and perhaps the closest thing you can get to an elixir of youth on this earth.

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Sun-dried Cabbage Stock

Sun-dried Cabbage Stock

Although it is made from just two ingredients, this broth carries an astounding depth of flavor.

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Taiwanese Cabbage Rice with Sun-Dried Cabbage

Taiwanese Cabbage Rice with Sun-Dried Cabbage

This recipe details how to make Cabbage Rice, an addictive, simple, old-school Taiwanese dish.

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Taiwanese BBQ Corn

Taiwanese BBQ Corn

Recreate iconic Taiwanese street-style grilled corn right from your own kitchen.

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Steamed Egg

Steamed Egg

Amplify the savoriness of this silken steamed egg with a dash of MSG.

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Cold Poached Chicken with Kumquat Sauce

Cold Poached Chicken with Kumquat Sauce

Pair poached chicken with kumquat sauce for a classic Hakka combination.

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Cabbage Rice and Pork Rib Soup

Cabbage Rice and Pork Rib Soup

Yun Hai Founder Lisa Cheng Smith demonstrates how to make cabbage rice and pork rib soup.

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Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Learn to make Taiwanese beef noodle soup with the help of the Tatung electric steamer.

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Simple Breakfast

Simple Breakfast

Make a simple but delicious breakfast of steamed egg and Chinese broccoli.

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Taiwanese Braised Pork Trotter

Taiwanese Braised Pork Trotter

Enjoy this braised pork trotter recipe from Taiwanese food blog Foodieat 食貨志 showcasing the thirteen-spice braise pack.

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Caramelized Sugar Tea Eggs

Caramelized Sugar Tea Eggs

A new recipe featuring our Caramelized Sugar Soy Sauce, the perfect shortcut for deep color and old style flavor.

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Gluten-Free Penglai Rice Pancakes 米鬆餅(桃園3號蓬萊米)

Gluten-Free Penglai Rice Pancakes 米鬆餅(桃園3號蓬萊米)

Learn to make bouncy, rice-fragrant, and gluten-free pancakes using the penglai short-grain rice grown in Taoyuan, Taiwan by rice farmer Chen Shih-Hsien.

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