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"I never could cook short-grain East Asian-style rice until I learned this method from Japanese cookbooks. I knew what I was after: the rice should stick together enough that mouthfuls can easily be picked up with chopsticks, but not be at all sticky or gummy. Each grain should be white and smooth, almost pearl-like, and should taste subtly not just..."

Ingredients: short-grain rice, water...

"Barbecued pork inside a dome-shaped bun of soft bread dough. Traditionally served with tea as a light lunch. This isn't as sweet as authentic recipes, but it is much easier than the steamed sweet bread."

Ingredients: fine breadcrumbs, dark soy sauce...

"Pork ribs cooked in char siu sauce (chinese Barbecue sauce) till perfection!"

Ingredients: dark soy sauce, char siu sauce...

"Traditionally served during the Chinese New Year to symbolize abundance and wealth for the coming year, these wonderful bitesize snacks can be found all over central and northern China. There are even restaurants specializing in different styles of jiaozi."

Ingredients: dried shiitake mushrooms, cornstarch...

"This recipe, served during the Chinese New Year, represents abundance, increasing wealth and prosperity in the coming year."

Ingredients: dried shiitake mushrooms, cornstarch...