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Viral Dumpling Lasagna (correct recipe)
Added on Apr 22, 2026
1 Pound Ground Pork
1 Cup Napa Cabbage, chopped
3 Green Onions, finely sliced
1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger, minced
2 Cloves Garlic, mashed
6 Mushrooms, finely chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda, optional but recommend for fluffier texture!
2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
2 Tablespoons Mirin, or Shaoxing wine
2 Tablespoons Oyster Sauce
1/4 Cup Low Sodium Shoyu (Soy Sauce)
1 Package Wonton Wrappers
Green Onions, for garnish
Chili Oil, for garnish

To start, prepare the dumpling filling. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped Napa cabbage, green onions, ginger, garlic, mushrooms, baking soda (if using), sesame oil, mirin, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. Use your hands or a fork to mix everything together until well combined.
Next, set up your ramekins or mugs. Begin layering by adding a spoonful of the pork mixture to the bottom, followed by a wonton wrapper. Continue alternating layers of filling and wonton wrappers, pressing gently as you go, until the ramekin is nearly full.
Before adding the final layer, pour 1/3 cup of water into each ramekin. Top with two wonton wrappers to seal it in. Place the ramekins into a Dutch oven or large pot with water halfway up the sides of the ramekins and put the lid on the pot.
Cover and steam for about 20 minutes, until the pork is fully cooked and the wonton wrappers are soft and tender. Carefully remove from the steamer, finish with chili oil and sliced green onions, and serve warm straight from the ramekin.
RC: Nicole Keshishian
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Viral Dumpling Lasagna
Added on Apr 22, 2026
1 Pound Ground Pork
1 Cup Napa Cabbage, chopped
3 Green Onions, finely sliced
1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger, minced
2 Cloves Garlic, mashed
6 Mushrooms, finely chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda, optional but recommend for fluffier texture
2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
2 Tablespoons Mirin, or Shaoxing wine
2 Tablespoons Oyster Sauce
1/4 Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
1 Package Wonton Wrappers
Green Onions, for garnish
Chili Oil, for garnish

To start, prepare the dumpling filling. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped Napa cabbage, green onions, ginger, garlic, mushrooms, baking soda (if using), sesame oil, mirin, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. Use your hands or a fork to mix everything together until well combined.
Next, set up your ramekins or mugs. Begin layering by adding a spoonful of the pork mixture to the bottom, followed by a wonton wrapper. Continue alternating layers of filling and wonton wrappers, pressing gently as you go, until the ramekin is nearly full.
Before adding the final layer, pour ? cup of water into each ramekin. Top with two wonton wrappers to seal it in. Place the ramekins into a dutch oven or large pot with water halfway up the sides of the ramekins and put the lid on the pot.
Cover and steam for about 20 minutes, until the pork is fully cooked and the wonton wrappers are soft and tender. Carefully remove from the steamer, finish with chili oil and sliced green onions, and serve warm straight from the ramekin.

RC: Nicole Keshishian
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Island Baked Salmon
Added on Apr 21, 2026
3 lb salmon filet
6 lup chong, cooked and thinly sliced
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 to 3 cups mayonnaise
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Place salmon filet in a large baking pan. Layer lup chong and onions over filet; cover with mayonnaise and sprinkle with cheese. Cover with foil and bake in oven at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove foil, increase oven temperature to 400 degrees, and continue cooking for 15 minutes or until top is browned. Enjoy with rice and kim chee or with a fresh green salad.
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Hamburger and Green Beans
Added on Apr 17, 2026
1 lb. extra lean ground beef
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. shoyu
1/ & 1/2 cups water
3 cups fresh green beans
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in nonstick skillet. Drain off fat. Stir in the 1&1/2 cups water and shoyu. Then add green beans and heat until it starts boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Blend cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water, stir into meat mix. Cook, stirring constantly until mix thickens and boils for 1 minute. Enjoy with cooked rice. Ono!
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Haole Brownies (Blonde Brownies)
Added on Apr 16, 2026
1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 stick butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs

Preheat oven to 375F.
In the bowl of a stand mixer combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, salt. With the paddle attachment mix until well combined, light and fluffy.
Then to the bowl add flour and baking powder. Stir until just incorporated.
Add eggs to the bowl and mix until just incorporated. Do not over mix the batter.
Pour batter in a greased 9x13 baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool and enjoy!

RC: Relle Lum
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