TIP OF THE DAY: Congee, China’s Favorite Breakfast

Many Asians start their day with a warm bowl of congee. If you’re a fan of Cream Of Rice or Cream of Wheat porridges, you’re a lock to enjoy the rice-based Chinese version. This traditional Chinese dish has evolved from gruel to porridge* to a porridge mixed with bits of protein (chicken, pork, shrimp) and…
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Seafood Gravy With Biscuits Or Toast: Biscuits & Gravy

[1] Elevate your biscuits, like these kabocha sage biscuits. Here’s the recipe from Betty S. Liu (photo © Betty S. Liu). [2] Simple oyster gravy. Here’s the recipe from Anson Mills (photo © Anson Mills). [3] Put an egg on it (photo © Pillsbury). [4] Surf and turf: oyster gravy over ham and biscuits (photo…
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RECIPE: Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds

February 25th is National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day. While you can easily head to the nearest store to pick up some chocolate-covered nuts, nut clusters or turtles, chocolate-covered nuts are something that you can easily make at home. Prefer to buy them? Our favorites are the Triple Chocolate Almonds from Charles Chocolates, coated in milk…
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