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I love ribs of all kinds and flavors, but once you try these Chinatown Char Siu Ribs, it may be a while before you go back to any other rib recipe!  They have such a great sweet-and-savory Asian flavor that is perfect for most any occasion.  This recipe is tailored for the oven, but you can adapt it to the grill, as well.

When I was little, my sister and I would beg our parents to order the pupu platter when we went to Chinese restaurants.  Of course, part of the appeal was just the funny-sounding name and that cool mini-cauldron in the middle of the platter with the neat-looking flame, and we just about every bit of the appetizers that came on that platter, but our favorite was far and away the Chinese-style ribs, more formally known as Char Siu.  I tried this recipe, and I have to say, it may be even better than those delicious ones that I remember from my childhood.  It certainly is better than any of the cheap imitations out there.

Recipe and photo courtesy of  AmazingRibs.com.

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Quick tip: Adjust the heat by using more (or less) hot sauce.

Yes, it’s another fantastic Chinese food recipe for your slow-cooker!  You can’t beat a slow-cooker recipe for convenience, and this delicious Slow-Cooker Cashew Chicken tastes a lot better than most takeout options.

I have been to some absolutely out of this world Chinese restaurants in my time, but most of the time, when I want a little Chinese food without cooking, I find myself settling for the usual buffet or takeout options.  It’s not bad, really, and some of it is even approaching good, but I can still tell that there’s something missing, you know?  I was eager to break out my Crock-Pot again and try this recipe, and I thought that it turned out very well.  If you have the time to let your slow cooker work its magic, you can put together some great meals without much hassle at all.

Adapted recipe and photo courtesy of  12 Tomatoes; original recipe by The Recipe Critic.

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Quick tip: Serve with rice or noodles.

In a food rut?  Feel like breaking out the grill but don’t want anything too complicated or too same-old, same-old?  Then try this Honey Sriracha Orange Chicken!  Wow everyone with the name, blow them away with the flavor!  It is simple enough for a weeknight family meal but sure to thrill your guests at your next grill-out!

Repeat after me:  “Asian food does NOT have to be hard.”  Sure, as with any food tradition, there are plenty of recipes out there that require a great deal of time, skill, or both, and an expert cook in search of a true gourmet challenge may want to attempt them once in a while.  But you don’t HAVE to be a brilliant master chef or endure an intense labor of love to put together a delicious Asian-style dish.

I found this recipe to be incredibly easy to follow, and the results were delicious.  That juicy blend of sweet and spicy really hit the spot, and it was great for getting me out of that food rut that I had fallen into recently–yes, it even happens to me, sometimes.  (It was also a great excuse to break out the grill on a pleasant summer evening during the workweek.)

Recipe courtesy of RecipeGirl

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Quick Tip: Add more sriracha if you like your food hot and spicy!