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Chrysanthemum Milk Tea

What is Chrysanthemum tea? (菊花茶) Chrysanthemum tea is a herbal tea that’s made from brewing dried Chrysanthemum flowers. It has no caffeine in it, and it’s a popular choice in Chinese culture because of its anti-inflammation and ‘cooling’ effect (aka combat 热气 yeet hay).   This drink has been a childhood favourite of mine as

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Mapo Mac and Cheese

What is a mapo tofu? (麻婆豆腐) Mapo tofu is such a comforting and homey dish that’s so easy to make at home.   Mapo (麻婆) in Chinese means “pockmarked old woman”, so this dish is named after pockmarked old woman’s tofu. As the name suggests, this is a popular Chinese dish that has tofu and

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Mantou Dog

What is a mantou dog? So I asked you guys what should the mantou dog be? A main item or side dish? Majority of you said it should be a side dish. So what is a mantou dog? If you’ve seen my latest Asian Fast Food series, you’ll know what I’m talking about. But if

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