Crystal Meatball (Bawan)
肉圓
A recipe for Bawan, a meatball wrapped in glutinous rice dough, from Clarissa Wei's cookbook Made In Taiwan.
Preserved Daikon Omelet
菜脯蛋
A shallow-fried omelet dotted with preserved daikon radish, from Clarissa Wei's cookbook Made In Taiwan.
Three-Cup Chicken
三杯雞
The “three” refers to soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine, with basil headlining the dish.
Taiwanese Cold Noodles
台式涼麵
Peanut and sesame cold noodles, best enjoyed in the early mornings after a long night of KTV.
Crystal Meatball (Bawan) 肉圓
This is a type of dumpling made with a glutinous, starchy wrapper and covered in pungent garlic and a sweet sauce.
Sesame and Peanut Tang Yuan 芝麻花生湯圓
These traditional sweet glutinous rice balls are stuffed with black sesame paste or toasted crushed peanuts.
Fried Yuba Pockets with Camellia Oil
In this recipe from TCM practitioner Zoey Xinyi Gong, camellia oil pairs with black wood ear and goji to lower high blood cholesterol.
Red Oil Wontons 紅油抄手
Slippery, soft, and savory pork wontons make for a beautiful contrast to a spicy, sour, and tangy sauce.
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