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"This is a traditional favorite in Hong Kong, found in most dessert houses and revered for its heartwarming and revitalizing properties. It can just be as easily prepared at home, and is sure to warm even the coolest of days (though it's popular all year-round). Yellow, red, and purple sweet potatoes are commonly found in the market, though yellow..."

Ingredients: fresh gingerroot, red dates...

"From Spices of Life: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Great Health by Nina Simonds. Ayurvedic doctors believe cinnamon harmonizes the flow of circulation in the body, aids digestion, and reduces nausea."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, boneless pork butt...

"Adapted from About.com. For the vegan option, use water or vegetable broth instead of chicken broth."

Ingredients: pepper, cornstarch, dry sherry...

"I read that a millet porridge with sweet potatoes (and sometimes chestnuts) was a traditional dish in Northern China, and pulled together the proportions, method, and seasonings from a variety of sources. Have for breakfast or as a side dish. Congee is by definition mushy and bland, so be sure you are prepared for that if you make this. Everything in..."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, millet...

"This is a dessert that can be have at any time of the day."

Ingredients: dates, ginger, honey...

"I first tasted this at a wonderful home-style Chinese restaurant in New York City. When I found the spicy rice powder at a Chinese supermarket, I decided to try and replicate this dish at home. Great and unusual one dish meal, especially in cold weather - it has become comfort food for our family."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, dark soy sauce...

"This recipe is from a local Chinese restaurant."

Ingredients: szechuan peppercorns, sea salt...

"Good for everyone"

Ingredients: cucumbers, Japanese pumpkin...

"Something totally different...it's very sticky, very interesting, and has a nice combination of flavours. If you like the stickyness of tapioca, then this is great."

Ingredients: tapioca flour, oil, shallots...

"A good way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. I make sure I buy a turkey big enough to make this the next day.
Originally an adopted recipe"

Ingredients: cooking oil, cornstarch...

"This is a fairly quick casserole dish with little fussing. Can be made cooked 1-2 days ahead or will freeze for up to 1 month with sweet potato/carrot omitted (steam/boil separately when dish is reheating). From Family Circle Chinese & Asian cookbook."

Ingredients: cornflour, dried Chinese mushrooms...

"This is a recipe I developed myself. The first stir fry that 2 out of 3 of my kids will eat! I took the basic marinade from Spicy Shrimp (Prawn) Skewers and made up my own stir fry. The vegetables are what I had on hand, so feel free to adjust the veggies to what you like to use. Time includes only 1 hour of marinading."

Ingredients: cornstarch, cooked brown rice...

"Ginger is not only delish, but great for digestion. The tofu could be replaced with any other meat substitute...yummy!"

Ingredients: pepper, crystallized ginger...

"You can also use sliced turkey or beef, or skip the meat and add more mushrooms and onions if you are a vegetarian. Personally, I use Empire boneless skinless chicken breast, Vidalia onion and a combination of mushrooms including Shiitake, Oyster, Crimini, Portabella and the standard button.
You can use either a wok or a 12"-14" fry..."

Ingredients: dark soy sauce, potato starch...