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The Heart and Soul of Chinese Dim Sum – Shrimp & Pork Dumplings, Rice Rolls, and Family Gatherings

It was dim sum weekend here at Ate by Ate headquarters and I’m so excited to share the yummies with all of you today!  Aside from some dumpling photos here and there, I’ve never done a ful… more →

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The Heart and Soul of Chinese Dim Sum - Shrimp & Pork Dumplings, Rice Rolls, and Family Gatherings

Deb wrote 1 year ago: It was dim sum weekend here at Ate by Ate headquarters and I’m so excited to share the yummies … more →

Tags: Foodie Districts, Scarborough, Dim Sum, Shrimp, Dim Sum, Toronto, Dumplings, chinese dim sum, Pork

Happiness & Warmth in a Bowl - Matcha Lattes & Pork Gyoza Dumplings with Ramen at Destiny Cafe, Part II — 3 comments

Deb wrote 1 year ago: Now that you have all read about my tale of birthday ice cream cake embarrassment, it’s time t … more →

Tags: coffee tea or me, Cafe Hopping, Markham, ramen noodles, chinese food, Richmond Hill, Destiny Cafe, East Beaver Creek Drive, soup noodles

Bubble Tea, Chinese Food, and Memories of a Melting Ice Cream Birthday Cake - Destiny Cafe, Part I — 2 comments

Deb wrote 1 year ago: You know a cafe holds a special place in your heart when you’re happy to go back for eats even … more →

Tags: Cafe Hopping, Markham, Hong Kong Style, chinese food, Scarborough, Richmond Hill, bubble tea, Destiny Cafe, Noodles

Candies and Food Traditions - Wishing Everyone a Happy and Sweet Chinese (Lunar) New Year! — 3 comments

Deb wrote 1 year ago: To all those who celebrate, Happy Chinese New Year!  The day may be drawing to a close, but my festi … more →

Tags: Cheers! Seasonal Celebrations, the sweet tooth, Chinese Festivities, Candy Shops & Chocolatiers, Chinese New Year, Toronto, chinese food, Chinese candies, marshmallows with fruit filling

Chinese New Year is Just Around the Corner! A Look Through Some Traditional, Classic Food Favourites — 2 comments

Deb wrote 1 year ago: Shrimp and egg tofu with green onion Get ready for the lion dances, special candies and sweets, lots … more →

Tags: Cheers! Seasonal Celebrations, Chinese Festivities, Chinese New Year, Toronto, chinese food, Scarborough, tradtional Chinese food, classic Chinese dishes

A Holiday Dumpling Workshop in the Kitchen - Shrimp, Crab Meat, Herbs, and Veggies For Homemade Wontons! — 2 comments

Deb wrote 1 year ago:   It’s delicious homemade wonton dumpling time!   Yes, that’s right, yours truly made ho … more →

Tags: Mushrooms, crab meat, Cilantro, cooking, chives, Homemade Wontons, Cooking Tutorials, wonton wrappers, Black Tiger Shrimp

Back to My Foodie Roots - Instant Noodles & HK Style Breakfast at Made in China Hot Pot in Scarborough — 2 comments

Deb wrote 1 year ago: It’s about time I finally featured food from Scarborough on the blog!  I’ve been trying … more →

Tags: Foodie Districts, rise and shine, Scarborough, Hong Kong Style Diners, Toronto, chinese food, Finch & Midland Ave., HK style diner, HK style breakfast

Bring On the Chinese Street Food and Diners - Curry Fish Ball Spaghetti!

Deb wrote 1 year ago: Break out the Chinese street meat because it’s curry fish ball time!  Curry fish balls and I h … more →

Tags: Foodie Districts, Pasta Heads, Markham, Hong Kong Style Diners, Spaghetti, Hong Kong Style, Woodbine Ave. & 16th Ave., Chinese diners, Ho Garden Chinese restaurant

Foodie Childhood Memories - Crackers, Vanilla Creams, and Deb's Favourite Chinese and Asian Candies and Snacks! — 4 comments

Deb wrote 1 year ago: I know going to the supermarket may not be up everyone’s alley (“do we have to go near t … more →

Tags: the sweet tooth, Candy Shops & Chocolatiers, Markham, Pacific Mall, Market Village, Toronto, first markham place, chinatown, Chinese candies and snacks

Mooncakes in Celebration of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival! — 3 comments

Deb wrote 1 year ago: Happy Mid-Autumn/Moon Festival!  I know I have the last part of the Vegetarian Food Fair to post, bu … more →

Tags: Cheers! Seasonal Celebrations, the sweet tooth, Chinese Festivities, pastries, moon festival, mid autumn festival, mooncakes, Lotus seed paste

Beauty and the Bubble Tea - Red Bean Mocha and Green Tea Noodles at Ten Ren's Tea Time, Part II — 5 comments

Deb wrote 1 year ago: When you come to Ten Ren’s, you realize right off the bat that they take their tea seriously.  … more →

Tags: coffee tea or me, Ten Ren's Tea Time, Markham, Ten Ren's, Richmond Hill, bubble tea, green tea noodles, shrimp dumplings, red bean mocha bubble tea

A Mountain of Bubble Tea, Noodles, and Sweet Cakes & Desserts - It's Tea Time at Ten Ren's! Part I — 3 comments

Deb wrote 1 year ago: I love the way bubble tea gets everyone animated, excited, and talking.  There’s the ubiquitou … more →

Tags: coffee tea or me, the sweet tooth, Ten Ren's Tea Time, Markham, Dessert Shops & Cafés, Desserts, Ten Ren's, Richmond Hill, Hwy.7 East

Amazing Chinese Breakfasts, Rice, and Ramen Noodles - Pulling Into Our Next Stop at Station Asia!

Deb wrote 1 year ago: It really wasn’t that long ago since my first visit to Station Asia at Market Village, but loo … more →

Tags: Foodie Districts, Hong Kong Style Diners, Markham, Pacific Mall & Market Village, Asian Cuisine, cantonese food, chinese food, Market Village, Pacific Mall

All I Need Is Cheese - Red Bean Ice Drinks With Whipped Cream and Cheesy Pasta Hong Style Dishes at The Phoenix — 3 comments

Deb wrote 1 year ago: Okay, so that statement isn’t entirely true.  I need more than cheese to complete my life.  Bu … more →

Tags: Pasta Heads, Markham, Hong Kong Style Diners, phoenix restaurant, baked spaghetti, Chinese, Hong Kong Style, Thornhill, Diner

On My (Chinese) Kitchen Table: Ground Pork Fried Rice with Green Onions — 3 comments

Deb wrote 1 year ago: Rice has always been a part of my life.  Coming from a Chinese girl like myself, that probably doesn … more →

Tags: Mum's Home Cooking, Chinese, button mushrooms, fried rice, Ground Pork, Sour Cream, green onions, red pepper chili flakes, minced garlic

On the Chinese Lunar Calendar, Today's the Day: It's Green Leaf Sticky Rice Day! — 1 comment

Deb wrote 1 year ago: Even though I don’t follow the Chinese Lunar calendar, my grandparents, older relatives, and m … more →

Tags: Chinese Festivities, Kings Cafe, Dragon Boat Festival, green leaf sticky rice, cantonese dim sum, Chinese Cuisine

Inspired by a Korean Bento Box: Sweet Potato Vegetarian Vermicelli Noodles — 2 comments

Deb wrote 2 years ago: My apologies for the photo of the crumpled empty noodle packaging.  This is all I could salvage!  I … more →

Tags: Veggie Eats, Mum's Home Cooking, Veggies at Home, red bell pepper, Orange Bell Pepper, sweet potato vermicelli, Korean, chinese supermarkets, soy sauce

The Keys to My Heart: Spaghetti, Portuguese Chicken (Po Gok Gai), and Warm Mugs of Ovaltine at Goldsor — 2 comments

Deb wrote 2 years ago: I don’t think I’ve ever been to a Hong Style restaurant that I didn’t love.  The b … more →

Tags: Pasta Heads, The Keys to My Heart: Favourites, Markham, Hong Kong Style Diners, Spaghetti, Goldsor restaurant, Hong Kong Style, Portuguese chicken, Po Gok Gai

Valentine's Series: The Keys to My Heart Part V - I Heart Mango Pudding, and Memories of Kiddie Valentine's — 7 comments

Deb wrote 2 years ago: Here’s a picture of my beloved heart-shaped mango pudding!  I love mango and almond pudding an … more →

Tags: Cheers! Seasonal Celebrations, The Kitchen Table: Scrapbook Layouts, Dim Sum, mango pudding, valentine's scrapbook, valentines cards, simpsons valentine, ralph and lisa simpson


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