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What if your next family gathering could be transformed into a culinary adventure, all thanks to your favorite Chinese restaurant?

Our family wants to celebrate a belated birthday, an early Father’s Day, a graduation, and a going-away dinner, all in one special gathering. My dad decided to make a reservation at  Peking Delight  located at San Ramon, California . Each family members drove from their location on Saturday, June 6 for dinner at seven o'clock. We had arrived early my dad went ahead placed his order so when everyone had arrived the food won't take long can be served at the table. When your dad has eaten at Peking Delight so many times which is one of his favorite Chinese restaurants. We started off having some corn with chicken chowder soup and hot and sour soup . The family can just pick what soup they would like to eat and serve it in their individual bowls.  We had some appetizers which was the Peking duck . Main course was the following dishes 2 Happy Family, Ginger Onion Beef , Chicken with Spicy Garlic Sauce, Assorted Seafood Claypot and Yang Chow Fried Rice . We all had a full stoma...

Escabeche (Sweet & Sour Fish) Recipe

For our second day of our new year Manang V decided to cook escabeche which sometimes is called sweet and sour fish. You can use any type of fish it can be with a bone or fillet whichever is available in your area. Escabeche is a colorful dish which represent what day it is Manang V's birthday a celebration of desire to cook something new for our meal. Escabeche Recipe Ingredients: 1 - Fresh Fish (clean inside and outside) Salt  1 Bell pepper (slice thinly into strips) 1/4 Cup - Vinegar 1 - Carrot (peel and slice thinly) 1/4 Cup - Ginger (peel and slice thinly) 1 - Onion (peel and slice thinly) 4 - Garlic Cloves (minced) 2 - Tbsp. - Ketchup 1 - Tbsp. - Cornstarch (dissolve in 1/2 cup water) Preparing the Fish: Season the fish with salt inside and outside set aside Cooking Instructions: In a pan while hot add small amount cooking oil fry fish cook both sides place on a rack to strain the oil on the fish and set aside. In a separate pan add small amount cooking oil when hot add garli...

Chinese Clear Soup Recipe

  Due to the weather being gloomy the best time to eat soup is during the time when it is cold, rainy and not in the mood to go outside to keep warm. From our leftover tofu Manang V decided to make it into a Chinese clear soup giving you how to make it in your location. Chinese Clear Soup Ingredients: 1/4 Cup - Ground Pork (cut thin stripes) 2 Slices Fresh Ginger (slice thinly) 1 - Onion (chopped) 1 Tsp. - Soy Sauce 1/2 Tsp. - Patis (fish sauce) 1/2 Tsp. - Sesame oil 4 Pieces - Spinach leaves  1/2 Cup - Tofu (slice to cubes) 6 Cup - Water Optional add any noodles to the soup Cooking Instruction: In a pot add sesame oil while hot add onion, ginger sauté and add ground pork. Add six cups of water boil for ten minutes add soy sauce, patis, spinach leaves and tofu.  Add noodles of your choice (optional) Cook for 5 minutes ready to serve in a serving bowl. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your supp...