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    Chicken Chow Mein

    any one know why lo mein is called chow mein in the west coast?
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    Cooking Chinese at home - why is it so often a pale imitation?

    Chinese term for fish sauce is Yu lou(not sure if it's the correct spelling). Maybe it's a new chinese cooking thing, they also use a lot of cumin now.
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    Cooking Chinese at home - why is it so often a pale imitation?

    I'm Chinese and my parents owns a chinese restaurant. My mom is a wonderful cook, but she hates cooking at home due to the heat never being high enough and the exhaust fan being not very powerful, and she uses MSG sometimes to enhance the flavor. As for no fish sauce in a chinese kitchen, we...
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    NOT Toad in the Hole... Help!

    Actually I made this in a Le Creuset 3 1/2-qt. braiser and it came out perfect
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    NOT Toad in the Hole... Help!

    Hi, I've made this yorkshire recipe for my husband and he LOVED it. Also, try drizzling heavy cream and honey over the pudding, saw it done on Nigella Bites, Very yummy!! oops...so sorry for not mentioning the author, this recipe is by nigell Lawson, author of Nigella Bites. I hope...
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    Middle Eastern Desserts

    Check out this site: http://www.shatila.com/
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    Cracker Barrel Grits

    Does anyone have a recipe for Cracker Barrel Grits? Just went to my first Cracker Barrel in IN and loved their grits.
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