Steamed Taro Cake (芋頭糕, 芋頭糍)

Mung Bean Cakes (綠豆糕)

Smooth Red Bean Paste Recipe

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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.

Dim Sum

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Chicken Potstickers

Basic Rice Noodle Rolls (Cheung Fun, 腸粉)

Chinese Chive Boxes (韭菜盒子)

Cantonese Shumai (Siu Mai, 燒賣)

Asian Bakery

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Milk Bread Cinnamon Rolls with Lemon Glaze

Chinese Bakery Coconut Buns (椰絲包)

Scallion and Pork Floss Rolls

Baked Char Siu Bao (Chinese BBQ Pork Buns, 叉燒麵包)

tofu love

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Vegan Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)

Strawberry & Teriyaki Tofu Spring Rolls

Spicy Tofu with Creamy Coconut Sauce

Salt and Pepper Tofu (椒鹽豆腐)

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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Smooth Red Bean Paste Recipe

What is Mirin (Japanese Sweet Rice Cooking Wine)?

How To Cook With Lemongrass

What’s the Difference Between Tamari vs Soy Sauce?

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).