Author Archives: mama huang

About mama huang

I love to cook and experiment with recipes. The ones published here have been adapted from recipes from various sources and are recipes that members of my family love and ask for.

Soy Sauce Cucumber Pickles

Posted on October 21, 2018 by mama huang

Ingredients: 4 large English cucumbers 1 t kosher salt 1 t sugar Marinade 3/4 C water 3/4 C soy sauce 3/4 C rice vinegar 1/2 C sugar Directions: Cut the cucumbers crosswise into 4 pieces – they should be 3-4″ … Continue reading →

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Boiled Kong Xing Cai (hollow stem greens) with sauce

Posted on October 20, 2018 by mama huang

Kong Xing Cai Ingredients for sauce: 2T soy sauce 1T water 2t sesame oil 1T rice vinegar 1/2 – 1 t sugar Pepper to taste 5 or more garlic cloves, chopped, sauteed in canola oil and drained Boil the Kong … Continue reading →

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How To Roast And Peel Chestnuts

Posted on October 4, 2018 by mama huang

Ingredients: Raw chestnuts Instructions: Stand each chestnut on its base and grasp firmly with your left thumb and forefinger. With a small sharp pointed knife, cut a slit down, preferably, the flat side (if there is a flat side) of … Continue reading →

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