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Remember I used anchovies in my Spaghetti with Shrimp and Anchovies meal? Those were super large anchovies soaked in olive oil.

In the Asian supermarket, you can find small boiled anchovies in packets. They are in the cool section, together with the dried shrimp and dried mini scallops.

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I decided to number my chicken wing recipes because there are just so many ways to marinate and cook chicken wings, so I want to keep track of how many chicken wing recipes I tried.

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I have to say I am not really a great fan of eggplants (also called aubergine or brinjal). It’s just like okra (also called ladies’ finger), the texture of a cooked eggplant dish is a bit slimy.

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Legend has it that century eggs are or once were prepared by soaking eggs in horse urine. Eeeew! Probably that myth arose from the ammonia smell that century eggs are known to have.

Maybe it’s an Asian thing. Just like foie gras (found in French cuisine) or sea urchin roe (popular food in Japanese sushi cuisine), I think century egg is also an acquired taste.

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I really like Mr Lee - Mr Lee Kum Kee.
He makes Asian cooking so easy.
A packet of sauce, that’s all I need.
With a salmon fillet, two mouths I feed.

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