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Let’s make Sweet & Sour Fried Fish (糖醋魚柳)! 🐟 A popular variation on the classic Sweet & Sour Pork that we all know and love, this dish features delicately fried fish drenched in appetizing sweet & sour flavors that can easily be adjusted to match your preferences. Comment “SEND” and we’ll DM you the recipe, or find it on YouTube and on our blog at madewithlau.com :) Looking for more ways to build your cooking intuition? Join the Canto Cooking Club by tapping the link in our bio!
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I'm so excited to share my dad's Spinach Tofu Soup (菠菜豆腐湯) recipe! Today, we’re showing you how to make one of the most reliable, heartwarming Chinese dishes for simple dinners, sick days, and everything in between: Spinach Tofu Soup (菠菜豆腐湯)! Plus, join us as we do a deep dive into the health implications of combining spinach and tofu (is it a myth? 🤔) as well as the place spinach has in Chinese culture and cuisine. Comment SEND and we'll DM you the recipe :)
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Let’s do a deep dive into the world of Deep Fried Oysters (酥炸生蠔)! 🦪 This is my dad’s simple, addictive Cantonese take on this global dish full of buttery textures and a crunchy exterior. Plus, you’ll learn Daddy Lau’s best tips for using wet batters and double frying! Comment “SEND” and we’ll DM you the recipe, or find it on YouTube and on our blog at madewithlau.com :) Looking for more ways to build your cooking intuition? Join the Canto Cooking Club by tapping the link in our bio!
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Let’s make Pineapple Fried Rice (菠蘿炒飯)! Our Cantonese take on this Thai dish was a favorite at Daddy Lau’s old restaurants, and is a great way to add another dimension of flavor to the traditionally savory fried rice dishes. Watch our latest YouTube video for lots of tips and tricks, such as proper blanching and stir-frying techniques! Comment “SEND” and we’ll DM you the recipe, or find it on YouTube and on our blog at madewithlau.com :) Looking for more ways to build your cooking intu...
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Hear that? That’s the sizzling sound of Chicken Clay Pot (啫啫雞煲), served piping hot to maximize the flavors of chicken, Chinese sausage, mushrooms, and shallots drizzled with a scrumptious sauce. In this week’s video, Daddy Lau teaches you how to save money deboning chicken, how to use a clay pot, and tips for speeding up the process when you’re strapped for time. Comment “SEND” and we’ll DM you the recipe, or find it on YouTube and on our blog at madewithlau.com :) Looking for more way...
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Got leftover ingredients in your fridge? Let’s use them to make Scrambled Eggs & Chives (韭菜炒蛋)! The pungent blades of garlic chives add the most drool-worthy flavor to scrambled eggs, making for an easy weeknight dinner 🍳 Comment “SEND” and we’ll DM you the recipe, or find it on YouTube and on our blog at madewithlau.com :) Looking for more ways to build your cooking intuition? Join the Canto Cooking Club by tapping the link in our bio!
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Bring on the nostalgia! Today we’re making Fuzzy Melon with Vermicelli & Shrimp (節瓜粉絲蝦煲), a dish that reminds of us of our parents’ and grandparents’ home cooking. We’ll show you the best way to handle fuzzy melon, as well as how beautifully it pairs with ingredients like succulent shrimp and delicious vermicelli. Comment “SEND” and we’ll DM you the recipe, or find it on YouTube and on our blog at madewithlau.com :)
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Save my dad’s recipe for char siu chow mein (full recipe in the caption)! My parents finished their kitchen remodel (Part 2/2), and we had to christen their kitchen with a chow mein recipe! Their kitchen was on its last legs, and when their stove finally broke it was time to pull the trigger. Thanks to our friends at Hauslane for helping us get setup with a new range hood (the same one we’ve had in our kitchen for years!) Hauslane is running a huge fall sale, and you can get an even b...
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This week’s video is extra special, because… we just welcomed our third baby into the world! ❤️ To celebrate baby Julian, we’re sharing the recipe for a classic postpartum dish: Chicken, Ginger, and Rice Wine Soup (薑雞酒湯). Specifically designed to restore the mother’s health during the confinement period in Chinese culture, this delicious soup provides a warming effect that works for postpartum healing, cold days, and if you’re feeling under the weather 🍲 Comment “SEND” and we’ll DM you ...
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Here’s how to guarantee that every drop of tea you pour is as delightful as the first using the “fairness cup” method! This helps combats the issue when using a teapot where the first cup poured has the weakest tea flavor while the last cup has the strongest 🍵 Comment “SEND” to learn more or visit madewithlau.com/club to access this exclusive course and everything else in the Canto Cooking Club library!
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Nothing says “I love you” like cut-up fruit… right? We’re showing you how my parents buy and prepare fresh pineapples for a variety of scenarios and dishes! The skills learned in this week’s YouTube video will help prepare you for our upcoming recipe, Pineapple Fried Rice, a Thai favorite that gained popularity around the world — including in Chinese cuisine! 🍍 Comment “SEND” and we’ll DM you the written instructions, or find it at madewithlau.com :) Full video is on YouTube! Looking fo...
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To ring in the Mid Autumn Festival, we’re making Taro Cakes! Since the holiday is also known as the Moon Festival, it’s traditional to celebrate with mooncakes, but in Chinese tradition, cakes of all kinds symbolize prosperity. My dad’s taro cake is something you can make for dinner before a few slices of mooncake for dessert 😊 Homemade taro cakes require a combination of fresh and dried ingredients you can typically only get at an Asian supermarket. Our favorite is @99ranchmarket! Comment ...
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Are you over-steeping your tea? Doing so can release tannins and bitter flavors into the tea, causing it to lose its original aroma. Daddy Lau teaches how to steep your tea properly 🍵 Comment “SEND” to learn more or visit madewithlau.com/club to access this exclusive course and everything else in the Canto Cooking Club library!
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I haven’t opened up like this with y’all in a while but I am finally taking a moment to reflect on the past few months (and years) which have been one of the craziest chapters of my life.. from the James Beard Awards, to the White House, to welcoming our 3rd child into the world. Comment “SEND” and I’ll send you the link to our newest vlog on YouTube to see everything that went down in June — the chaos, the emotions, and the joy of it all ❤️