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Dry Roasting Times for Nuts: Quick Reference Table (°F and °C)

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Oven Dry-Roasted Almonds

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How to Make A Variety of Homemade Pastas

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Otoshibuta: The Secret to Perfect Simmered Dishes in Japanese Cuisine

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Homemade Inari Age (いなり揚げ)

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    Instant Pot Burrito Black Beans

    by Jackie Miao June 6, 2022
    by Jackie Miao June 6, 2022

    Soft black beans ah… there’s nothing quite like these morsels of healthful comfort being stuffed into a breakfast burrito, or ladled into a hot bowl of rice. I know I…

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    Low-sugar Malaysian Coconut Crepe Rolls (Kuih Ketayap) V.1

    by Jackie Miao September 25, 2021
    by Jackie Miao September 25, 2021

    Kuih ketayap (also known as Kuih gulung, kuih lenggang, and kuih dadar) is a traditional Malaysian crepe roll snack. It is a pandan flavored pancake roll with grated coconut filling…

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    Organic English Crumpets Recipe (Low-sodium, sugar-free)

    by Jackie Miao February 21, 2021
    by Jackie Miao February 21, 2021

    I lived in the U.K. for a few years. As such, I can be a little “Brit-ish” at times. Having warm crumpets with a cup of PG-tips on a rainy…

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    10-minute Mixed Berries Sauce (Sugar-free)

    by Jackie Miao February 18, 2021
    by Jackie Miao February 18, 2021

    Hidden Sugars in your Food I love the flavor of berries in baked goods, desserts, and breakfast items. I like them especially in yogurts, and oat bowls. What I don’t…

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    Savory Taro Cakes (Wu Tiu Gao) 芋头糕

    by Jackie Miao February 15, 2021
    by Jackie Miao February 15, 2021

    This weekend, I had planned to to get a decent celebration spread together to celebrate the year of the ox. That plan was unfortunately foiled by the most epic snow…

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    What are Wolfberry or Goji Leaves?

    by Jackie Miao December 21, 2020
    by Jackie Miao December 21, 2020

    Known as Kau Kee, Wolfberry or Goji leaves are the leaves of the goji plant. The same plant that gives you goji berries! Goji leaves is a superfood that is…

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    Instant Pot White Cut Whole Chicken 白切雞

    by Jackie Miao December 21, 2020
    by Jackie Miao December 21, 2020

    White cut chicken or 白切雞, is a classic Southern-Chinese dish that is frequently eaten by people with Fujian, Guangdong, and Hong Kong roots. A chicken is thoroughly cleaned, then poached…

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    Black Sesame Overnight Oats 黑芝麻过夜燕麦

    by Jackie Miao September 13, 2020
    by Jackie Miao September 13, 2020

    I’ll be the first to admit that I was really late to the benefits of homemade, overnight oats. This is because prior to having my son, I was at different…

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    Japanese Chicken Curry チキンカレー

    by Jackie Miao September 12, 2020
    by Jackie Miao September 12, 2020

    Japanese chicken curry is something I have a complicated relationship with. The Malaysian in me does not prefer it over traditional Indian, Malay and Thai chicken curries, but the nipponized…

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    Blistered Shishito Peppers

    by Jackie Miao August 9, 2020
    by Jackie Miao August 9, 2020

    Every year, I try to get some locally-grown, organic peppers from Alvarez organic farms. On Sundays between June and September, Alvarez sets up a stall at the Lake Forest Park…

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Hi! I’m Jackie, a 3rd culture Asian heritage chef based in the Pacific Northwest. In my former life, I have a background in restaurants, hospitality, and travel operation from Malaysian Borneo. I’m passionate about crafting authentic international homestyle dishes learned over a lifetime, and sharing my cooking with customers, friends, and family. Cooking is my zone of genius, and I love sharing warmth and happiness through food.

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