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Fang Cooper
May 81 min read
Who knew ground elder can taste so good!
Hi, guys, have you got these in your garden? They grow so fast and can suffocate other less rigorous plants easily. As you are all trying...
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Fang Cooper
Mar 182 min read
How to get the most out of your Chinese Tea
With every order of Golden Rickshaw banquet, you will get a little packet of Oolong tea leaves. I am going to take you through how to...
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Fang Cooper
Feb 102 min read
The Dragon has arrived!
Happy Chinese New Year everyone! We are officially in the year of dragon. This dragon belongs to the wood element, so it is one with hope...
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Fang Cooper
Jan 51 min read
You Tiao （油条）， Savoury donut anyone?
I am sure if you ask any Chinese person of their memories of You Tiao, a fried bread stick, which is crispy outside, hollow and soft...
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Fang Cooper
Nov 21, 20231 min read
麻婆 （Ma Po） Tofu, your introduction to Sichuan Pepper
Ma Po Tofu, one of the most well known Sichuan Style in Chinese cuisine. It is rich, hot, refreshing and lips tingling, perfect for a...
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Fang Cooper
Nov 14, 20231 min read
Beef, brilliant beef
On our November menu, is uncle Wang's beef. This is a dish very close to my heart. It is from JiangXi Province, China, where I was born...
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Fang Cooper
Apr 12, 20231 min read
Qing Ming festival and "Qing Tuan" sticky rice cake
With the longer and brighter days come the Qing Ming festival in April. Qing means clear, Ming means bright, They are referring to the...
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Fang Cooper
Sep 10, 20222 min read
Moon festival, time to think about the family near and far
Traditional Chinese calendar is lunar based, so the movement and changes of the moon play important parts in our lives. We all notice the...
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Fang Cooper
Jul 20, 20221 min read
Your first taste of tofu
We all know tofu is full of plant protein and very good for you, and would like to try it. However, many of you have told me that you...
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Fang Cooper
May 3, 20221 min read
Do you know your five spices?
On my May menu, I prepared for you Chinese five spice beef and potatoes. It is a fragrant and rich Chinese take on our familiar beef...
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Fang Cooper
Apr 4, 20221 min read
April, time to remember
As the days getting warmer and longer, fields are getting greener and breeze is softer. In China， April is a month for visiting...
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Fang Cooper
Mar 11, 20221 min read
Enjoy your spring wild garlic filled pancakes
These crispy pancakes are populmar snacks in Northern China. They are traditionally filled with Chinese chives. At this time of the year...
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Fang Cooper
Feb 13, 20221 min read
The Confusion of Dumplings
Many of you have asked me what is the most popular food in Chinese New Year celebrations? Well, China is so large and diverse, it is hard...
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Fang Cooper
Jan 29, 20221 min read
The Year of the Tiger
The Chinese New Year is here! 1st February was the New Year's day and we are welcoming the Year of the Tiger! I was actually born in the...
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Fang Cooper
Dec 24, 20211 min read
Wish you all a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year!
This year you can try a turkey and veg stir fry with your leftovers instead of just sandwiches. They are super easy to do and you can...
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