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Toasted Black Sesame and Walnut Porridge

In Chinese medicine, black sesame is known to treat premature aging, and various symptoms such as premature graying of hair, hair loss, and dizziness.  Walnuts can be used to treat pain and weakness in the knees and back and relieve asthma.  Ingredients: 1 cup of rice ½  cup of glutinous rice ¾  cup of walnuts ...

Kombu Seaweed Salad

Kombu seaweed is full of nutrients and helpful in regulating the metabolic system. Ingredients: 3 oz dried Kombu seaweed Water Sea Salt to taste 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar 3 Tbsp of sesame oil or olive oil 2 cloves of garlic 1 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds Instructions: Soak the dried seaweed in about 6 ...

New Year’s Ginger Steamed Whole Fish

Brings in the abundance for the year to come 2-pound whole live fish, scales and gills removed Sprinkling of sea salt 1 large knob ginger, peeled and sliced with 1 teaspoon reserved and minced 1 tablespoon goji berries 6 or 7 stalks gai lan (Chinese kale), trimmed 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 clove garlic, finely ...

Tea Eggs

Tea eggs, also called marbled eggs, are distinctive looking and easy to make.  Eggs symbolize fertility which is always a celebration in China. Total Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes Ingredients: 6 eggs 4 cups of cold water (or if this is not enough to submerge the eggs) 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 cup brewed black ...

Pea Shoot Stir Fry

This whole dish takes less than 15 minutes to make. To add more protein into your meal, you may add 3 eggs, already scrambled. Buy your pea shoots and garlic at your local Farm stand. Local stands are located every weekend at Rockville or Bethesda Central Farmers market. Ingredients: 2lbs of pea-shoots 3-6 garlic cloves, ...