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    spring recipes

    Dressed Taiwanese Din Tai Fung cucumber salad plated and topped with garlic slices, red bell pepper slices, and chili oil.

    Din Tai Fung cucumber salad recipe

    A close up view of taiwanese vegetable mei fun noodles in a pink serving bowl with another filled serving bowl in the background.

    vegetable mei fun noodles (mifen) 台灣炒米粉

    Close up view of stacked mochi muffins in a pink serving plate, with the top one cut in half to show the golden crust on the outside and moist center.

    27 tasty rice flour recipes (dessert and savory options)

    Stir-fried Taiwanese cabbage with minced garlic, thai chili, and sauce in a blue serving plate over a patterned textile.

    flavorful and easy taiwanese cabbage

    Close up view of stacked chocolate mochi muffins in a pink serving plate, with the top one cut in half to show the golden crust on the outside and moist center.

    chocolate mochi muffins

    Top down view of stacked black sesame mochi muffins in a pink serving plate, with one cut in half to show the golden crust on the outside and moist black sesame center.

    black sesame mochi muffin (cupcakes) - 2 easy ways

    Close up view of Cindy removing the peel of half of an air-fried Japanese sweet potato by hand.

    japanese sweet potato air fryer (murasaki)

    Close up view of stacked matcha mochi muffins in a pink serving plate, one cut in half to show the golden crust on the outside and moist center.

    easy matcha mochi muffins

    Mochi muffins in a small pink serving plate over different flavors (black sesame, matcha, and chocolate) of muffins still in the muffin pan and a container filled with a variety of mini mochi muffins.

    easy mochi muffin (cupcakes) with a magical crust

    Silken tofu and century egg wedges in a white dish, topped with soy paste, sesame oil, and fresh cilantro.

    simple century egg recipe with tofu 皮蛋豆腐 (1000 year old egg)

    Two taro boba milks in tall glasses on a wood table.

    taro boba milk tea 芋頭奶茶 (Taiwanese taro bubble tea)

    Silken tofu topped with Taiwanese chili crisp, sesame oil, soy sauce, and fresh cilantro in a shallow, pink bowl.

    5 minute recipe for silken tofu (soft tofu) with 3 savory sauces 凉拌豆腐

    Opo squash soup with turkey and tofu meatballs in a wood bowl.

    opo squash soup with meatballs 瓠子肉丸湯

    Cooked bitter melon soup with pork ribs in a yellow bowl with a Chinese soup spoon.

    bitter melon soup with pork ribs 苦瓜排骨湯

    Boiled dumplings filled with snow pea leaves and shrimp in a wood bowl.

    boiled dumplings with juicy snow pea leaves and shrimp 豆苗蝦水餃

    Top down view of sauteed green beans with fresh basil in a white patterned bowl over a soft blue background and fresh green and purple beans on the side.

    sweet and savory sautéed green beans with basil

    Vegan mushroom gravy over a bowl of oven roasted vegetable fries placed on a pink and blue cloth.

    umami vegan gravy

    Asparagus ribbon salad with sliced sugar snap peas, sliced pink watermelon radish, cooked white beans, and grated white cheddar cheese on a large, round, white plate over a blue surface. Tie-dye yellow, pink, and white dotted napkin with forks shown in the upper right.

    asparagus ribbon spring salad

    Top view of summer squash fava been cold noodles on a round, white plate over a yellow background below chopsticks and a cloth striped napkin.

    taiwanese summer squash fava bean cold noodles

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    Hello! I’m Cindy Chou, RDN (she/her/她), a Taiwanese American chef with 22+ years of professional cooking experience and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (but you won’t find any restrictive diet talk here!). As a chef instructor, I help East Asian food lovers recreate the flavors you love right in your home kitchen.

    I'm also a hotpot enthusiast and love to cook Taiwanese and other Asian cuisine-inspired dishes. Join me for umami-rich recipes, pro cooking tips, and relaxing cooking videos to help you slow down and create lasting food memories.

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    summer recipes

    • Boiled dumplings filled with snow pea leaves and shrimp in a wood bowl.
      boiled dumplings with juicy snow pea leaves and shrimp 豆苗蝦水餃
    • Corn potage soup topped with cilantro microgreens in a blue bowl, sitting on a white towel over a green background.
      corn potage 玉米濃湯 (Japanese corn soup - vegan-friendly)
    • Silken tofu topped with Taiwanese chili crisp, sesame oil, soy sauce, and fresh cilantro in a shallow, pink bowl.
      5 minute recipe for silken tofu (soft tofu) with 3 savory sauces 凉拌豆腐
    • A close up view of the cooked water spinach on a wood plate.
      stir-fried morning glory 蒜炒空心菜

    popular recipes

    • Mochi muffins in a small pink serving plate over different flavors (black sesame, matcha, and chocolate) of muffins still in the muffin pan and a container filled with a variety of mini mochi muffins.
      easy mochi muffin (cupcakes) with a magical crust
    • Two taro boba milks in tall glasses on a wood table.
      taro boba milk tea 芋頭奶茶 (Taiwanese taro bubble tea)
    • Close up view of Cindy removing the peel of half of an air-fried Japanese sweet potato by hand.
      japanese sweet potato air fryer (murasaki)
    • Boiled dumplings filled with snow pea leaves and shrimp in a wood bowl.
      boiled dumplings with juicy snow pea leaves and shrimp 豆苗蝦水餃

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