MzTasty's Kitchen: food's the universal language to friendship! :

Steamed Layered Cake/Kueh Lapis

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This steamed layered rice cake is a favorite hawker food in Malaysia and it's one of my favorite.  I remembered fondly how I would gingerly peel each layer off and eating it with small bites. I've tried several[...]

Shaker Lemon Pie

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I did some research and found the origin of this pie, it was invented in the early 1800?s by the Shakers. The Shakers are a religious group who believes in pacifism and the simplicity of communal living. They believe in giving[...]

Almond Jelly

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Over the weekends, while cleaning in the garage where most of my cooking and blog supplies are stored. In the process of doing that, I found a couple packets of almond flavored agar mix. Agar agar is a vegetarian gelatin[...]

Pasta with Wild Fennel and Sausage

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This afternoon, I took a walk down to the creek near my house to pick some wild fennel fronds. Wild fennel are different from the ones you buy at the supermarket or farmer's market, as they do not produce a large edible white[...]

Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa

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I love to make this dish when mangoes are in season. Enjoy! Ingredients: 3-4 slices of Snapper or Salmon Salsa: 1 can black bean, washed and drained 1 large semi-ripe mango, peeled, seeded and chopped finely 1 cup[...]

Tandoori Chicken

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This is an Indian recipe for chicken that makes your hands glow nuclear orange. It is an easy dish to prepare especially when you have a party or you need something spicy and versatile. Yogurt, one of the main ingredient is mildly acidic[...]

All Foods White and Tempting!

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When we think of the color white, we think of weddings, fragrant paper white blossoms of lilies, and white icing on cakes. In western cultures the color White is associated with purity, goodness, and innocence. However, in Asian cultures white is[...]

Shanghai Noodles Soup in Brown Meat Sauce

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When I have a craving for noodles, I usually cook a bowl of this Shanghainese noodle soup. It is a simple dish of meat and pickled mustard greens in brown sauce. I had this many years ago at a friend's house and I remembered[...]

White Chocolate Tart

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White Chocolate--what's there not to love about this exquisite ingredient? It's rich and full of flavor. This delicate and decadent tart is simply delicious for any occasion. Who can resist a slice? Ingredients: 1 pack[...]

Kheer

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Kheer is Indian for rice pudding and is quite similar to the western rice pudding. It is a traditional Indian dessert made with rice, sugar and cream. It is often flavored with cardamon and other delicate spices. This creamy rice[...]