Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (拍黃瓜)

Mama Lin’s Savory Chinese Pancakes

Chinese Stir-Fried Chayote

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Hi, I’m Lisa!

Welcome to Healthy Nibbles

Here, you’ll find well-tested Asian recipes, pantry guides, and recipes from my sassy mother, Mama Lin. Through my recipes and cooking videos, I hope to honor the food and traditions that surrounded my Chinese American upbringing.

Quick Meals

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Mama Lin’s Savory Chinese Pancakes

Thai-Inspired Vegetable Red Curry with Tofu Puffs

30-Minute Spicy Sambal Noodles with Tofu

Kimchi and Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich

The Latest Dumplings

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How to Make a Crispy Dumpling Skirt (Dumpling Lace)

Gluten-Free Crystal Dumplings

How to Make Potstickers (with video)

Asian Chicken Salad Wonton Cups

The Asian Pantry

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What is Mirin (Japanese Sweet Rice Cooking Wine)?

How To Cook With Lemongrass

What’s the Difference Between Tamari vs Soy Sauce?

White Pepper vs Black Pepper

Virtual Cooking Classes

Interested in honing your dim sum or dumpling-making skills? Cook along with me in one of my live virtual classes! Classes are generally 1.5 to 2 hours long. Previous cooking class topics includes scallion pancakes (蔥油餅), dumplings, and cheung fun (rice noodle rolls/腸粉).