CookingBomb Recipes

Li Mi Fan 沥米饭 Recipe: Traditional Chinese Rice Cooking

Rice isn’t just a side dish, it's comfort, memory, and connection. Growing up in Chengdu, my grandmother taught me how to cook Li Mi Fan (沥米饭), a method she learned...

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Rice Cooker Chicken Wings with Vegetables (No Stove Needed!)

This is one of my favorite quick family meals when I don’t want to turn on the stove. It’s hearty, flavorful, and the rice cooker does all the work. The...

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Rice Cooker Sponge Cake (Soft, Fluffy, and Foolproof!)

 I’ve tasted a few rice cooker cake recipes over the years, and while some were good, none were perfect, they often turned out dry or collapsed after cooling. So, I started...

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Crispy Fried Belt Fish 香酥带鱼

This crispy fried belt fish is one of those simple, old-school Chinese dishes that never fails to impress. It’s crunchy on the outside, tender inside, and full of that nostalgic...

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Red-Braised Pompano 红烧鲳鱼

This dish comes straight from my mom’s kitchen. She’s amazing at cooking Shanghai-style fish: light, slightly sweet, and beautifully balanced. But since we’re from Sichuan, I couldn’t help adding a...

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Chicken Stir Fry with Green Onions

 This is kind of dishes just become part of your family story. For us, this chicken stir fry with green onions is one of those recipes that always brings everyone...

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Scallion Braised Chicken (No Water Needed)

    This Chinese braised chicken is tender, juicy, and full of scallion fragrance, all without adding a single drop of water. The secret is steaming and braising the chicken...

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One pot Chinese steamed school lunch

This is one of my favorite weekday lunch hacks—Yi Guo Zheng, or “one-pot steam meal.” Everything—meat, veggies, and egg custard—cooks together in one steamer, no frying, no mess. It’s perfect...

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