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Instant Pot Turkey Congee

December 1, 2019 by 510foodie Recipe rating:

When it comes to Thanksgiving leftovers, I always have turkey congee or turkey “jook” on my mind. Congee or “jook” is a Cantonese dish where rice is cooked down with liquid to form a thick porridge consistency. It is usually a breakfast or brunch item. Congee can take a few hours to make in a...

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Recipe

Wontons in Chili Oil

July 31, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

Print Recipe Wontons in Chili Oil I love all types of wontons. Usually, I have them in soup, but one of my favorite ways to eat them is with a spicy chili oil drizzled on top. These make for a great appetizer. They can also be served as an entree when made with a side...

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travel

Three Notable Dishes in New York City

May 27, 2018 by 510foodie No Comments

My trip last month to the East Coast ended with a weekend in New York City. Food was my focus and I ended up dining by myself a lot of the time. I was excited to try Miznon, an International restaurant serving Israeli street food located in Chelsea Market. This is the only location in...

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DIY: Salt and Pepper Shrimp

April 30, 2017 by 510foodie No Comments

I have been telling myself I should eat more seafood and less meat. I have made the Cantonese dish Salt and Pepper Shrimp two times; and each time, it has been outstanding. I hope that by adding this recipe to my repertoire, it will only encourage me to eat more seafood. Ingredient list: 1...

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East Bay Eats

Lin Jia Kitchen: Quality Chinese Food

December 21, 2015 by 510foodie No Comments

Growing up in a Chinese American home, I eat a lot of Chinese food. My mom regularly cooks it and I sometimes cook it. Often, we go out to eat Chinese food. Most Chinese restaurants in Chinatowns have delicious, cheap food. Most of the time you don’t know where the food is coming from which...

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Hello, my name is Lisa Lau. Welcome to my new website 510foodie.com. I was born and raised in the Bay Area. I am passionate about food and am here to share my food adventures with you.

I’ve been blogging about food for almost ten years. I am a contributing writer for localwise.com where my blog post Top Five Bowls of Noodle Soup in Oakland went viral. In 2018, I was a guest writer for Berkeleyside where I wrote the featured article A Filipino Food Movement is Sweeping the East Bay.

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