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Would You Eat These Chicken Feet?
Last time I went out to dim sum with my grandmother, she ordered chicken feet and urged me to take one. While I appreciate the slippery, gelatinous texture of chicken feet every now and then, my sweetheart absolutely refused. "Chickens run around in filth," he said.
Name That Dish!
This classic Chinese dish would be perfect on a dim-sum inspired, Olympics-viewing party menu. Do you know what they're called?
Come Party With Me: Olympics Viewing — Menu
The Olympics are taking place in Beijing, so I plan on serving a dim sum-inspired Chinese menu. Dim sum are small dishes usually consumed at brunch. Since my viewing is in the evening, the recipes aren't necessarily über-traditional; they are, however, divinely delicious.
Definition: Dim Sum
Dim Sum Literarily translated to mean heart's delight in Cantonese, dim sum are small dishes traditionally served in teahouses. A selection is passed by tables on a cart or tray and the customer picks what they want to eat. Usually each plate has a set price and at the end of the feast, the plates are counted to figure out the price of the meal.
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The stars arrived looking glam last night, and they were all there to see who would receive the statuettes at the Primetime Emmy Awards! 30 Rock and Mad Men were both big winners last night, taking the top Comedy Series and Drama Series trophies. Kristin Chenoweth was thrilled and tearful as she took to the podium to accept her Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy award for Pushing Daisies while Toni Collette won Best Actress in a Comedy for her amazing turn in The United States Of Tara.
Announcing the 2009 Emmy Winners!
Well, the Emmys are over, and we have our full list of winners. Were you guys surprised by this year's picks? (Check out all my Emmy polls here.) I thought the show started out pretty unexpectedly when underdogs Kristin Chenoweth and Toni Collete took home trophies, and there were a few other surprises along the way.
Ming Tsai on Best Meals, Food Politics, and What's Next
If it hasn't become apparent over the last few days, I'm an enthusiastic fan of Ming Tsai's. Last week, the Simply Ming chef stopped into San Francisco to host a party for the Macy's Come Together campaign. While demonstrating how to make potstickers, Ming, an exceptional storyteller, made fun of his parents who were present in the audience, told tales of mischief in France's Michelin-starred restaurants, and recalled his win against Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America ("rumor has it that I may soon face off against Iron Chef Morimoto," he told the crowd).
Know Your Ingredients: Worcestershire Sauce
From crab cakes to Caesar salad to Bloody Marys, many of Summer's staples share one ingredient in common: Worcestershire sauce. But what exactly is it?
Originally bottled in Worcester, England, Worcestershire sauce — commonly referred to as "Worcester sauce" — is a fermented flavoring that contains many ingredients.
All the News That's Fit to Eat — Jan. 28, 2009
- The complete, illustrated guide to ordering the Cantonese brunch known as dim sum. — San Francisco Chronicle
- Get a head start on Spring cleaning by updating your pantry items. — The Oregonian
- This Super Bowl Sunday, forget rising chicken wing prices and turn to turkey.
Healthy Dose Link Time
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- Sensei, a personal, virtual diet coach for your mobile phone — FitCeleb
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- 5 new sports drinks that beat the competition — Vital Juice Daily
- How to stick to your diet eating dim sum — Vitamin G
- Self watches the brave new season of Biggest Loser — Lucy's Blog
- 4 healthy eating strategies for a successful 2009 — Daily Spark
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