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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Corn shaped dessert | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: Although you may not be able to answer this I would love to hear if you can help me! You see, in ... A: Laurel! this is Chef Louis thank you for your question. I'am very very sorry to inform you that I do ... | |
| Help with dumpling | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: My friend recently made dumplings so I wanted to try too. This is the first time I'm making ... A: this is chef Wu how are you? Dumpling? my favorite things to eat as far as Asian food goes, so lets ... | |
| Steeping chicken | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I remember learning a trick about how to cook chicken by steeping. My friend in Taiwan taught me to ... A: Dina! this is Chef Wu! did you know I'am from Taiwan too? lol because of everyones healthy concious ... | |
| eating with many, many bowls... | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: i have a question just out of curiosity. i go to a bubble tea house and there is a family (typically ... A: this is Chef Wu, how r you? those family that use so many bowls had no bearing on a chinese ... | |
| Orange chicken. | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I love both orange and sesame chicken. What is the nutrition information for this items? I would ... A: James! if Buffalo is second largest City in Big Apple then it should have a authenic chinese ... | |
| Orange chicken. | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I love both orange and sesame chicken. What is the nutrition information for this items? I would ... A: how r u again, how far you from NYC?? if you want you can drive there and go to chinatown there ... | |
| Orange chicken. | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I love both orange and sesame chicken. What is the nutrition information for this items? I would ... A: Mr. James! thi is Chef Wu how r u sir?? please forgive me for not knowing the nutrition info on ... | |
| Chow Mein | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I love the flavor of commercial, canned Chicken Chow mein sauce. I would like to duplicate this ... A: Chef Wu here ! sorry I have been to Vegas just got back last night sorry for the delay answering ... | |
| soy sauce and peanuts | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: Wu, I eat a diet of white rice, fish, dried beans, lots of peanuts, fresh fruits (especially ... A: how are you this is Chef Wu actually I'am a male but I'am not mad you call me Ms.Wu lets find you an ... | |
| nutritional info for Chinese food | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I'm not sure if you can answer this or not, but I'm trying to find out how much sodium is in the ... A: this is Chef Wu how are you? this is how much sodium that I put inside of my sweet & Sour Chiceken ... | |
| bbq pork baked buns - humbows | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: Would like to buy frozen sheets of dough for baking humbows and buns. Do you suggest any product? ... A: how are you Sir? I haven't really seen any frozen sheet of dough for baking in Asain Grocery store ... | |
| snow pea leaf | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: i was in a very nice chinese restaurant with some friends, they ordered a dish with snow pea leaf, ... A: how are you? thank you for writing to me, Snow Pea Leaf is one of my favorite chinese Veggies. you ... | |
| Stir fry sauce | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Can you let me have just a basic no nonsence sauce that I can add to my stir fry when nearly done ... A: this is Chef Wu how are you? thank you for your question. try this, you will need soy sauce,corn ... | |
| Wok Oil | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: Your last answer was so good I thought I should ask you another ! . Please Please Please tell me ... A: Oli! I'am curious why do you want to flavering your cooking oil? I have cooking about 26 years of my ... | |
| Duck Beak | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: First of all let me just tell you that I think your just grand ! Now for my question. I was in ... A: this is Chef Wu how are you sir? thank you for your compliments. I have been on Allexperts.com for ... | |
| Peking Duck Query | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I hope you are well! I intend to cook peking duck for some friends. The problem I have is I have not ... A: how are you? I'am trying to understand your question. are you asking me how to kill Live Duck? if ... | |
| Special Lunch | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: We're going back quite a few years but this has been something which has always played upon my mind. ... A: Tim! chef Wu here. I have never heard of special lunch serving doing breakfast time either. I guess ... | |
| blue/green tinted egg drop soup | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: my local restaurant serves egg drop soup which is usually yellow and very good. However the last few ... A: !!!!!!! this is Chef Wu, I'a mvery very sorry that Egg Drop Soup make you sick that night. yes, when ... | |
| Chinese spices | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I bought something called "Chinese five spice" in the bulk food section. Can you tell me what it is ... A: HI! this is Chef Wu how are you? chinese 5 spices we use it for seasoning meat or make sauce like ... | |
| re:ginger dip | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: Chef Lu, I recently visited an authentic Cantonese Rest. here in NYC and my husband who is American ... A: this is chef Wu how are you? the ginger dip sauce that you taste at that restaurant I don't cook ... | |
| are they peppers? | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: What are those almost black narrow very hot things called that are sometimes in chinese food? Are ... A: !!!!!!!! how are you my friend! this is Chef Wu, yes indeed you did bit into red chilly pepper and ... | |
| Dim Sum restaurant | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm in the process of planning an authentic dim-sum restaurant (not in the Far East). I am planning ... A: Nimrod! this is Chef Wu, how are you I'am sooooooo sorry I was been busy with my work so I just now ... | |
| Chinese,Thai & Sushi Foods | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I'm interested to know how can a caterer, prepare in advance for a Dinner Function with Chinese or ... A: Lin!!!!!!!!! ne how ma? lets see if I can find you a solution. it all depend how much time you ... | |
| Chinese daily meal plan | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: if anyone could give me there meal planing for a day that would be great thanks :) A: !!!!!!! This is Chef Wu want to let you know that you are my first Canadian Customers so welcome, ... | |
| Chinese Roast Pork | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: Chef Wu, I have been trying to do Chinese Roast Pork without much success. The hardest part is to ... A: !! how r u Sir? this is Chef Wu, your friend is right about the oven electric oven at home can't not ... | |
| Brown sauce | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: Chef Wu, Recently I worked several months in a local Chinese fast food establishment in order to add ... A: Thomas!!!!!!! how are you Chef! this is Chef Wu I'am glad to hear that you are interest in chinese ... | |
| fan tuan | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: When I visited my mother's family in Taiwan, there was a breakfast item called fan tuan that I used ... A: ne how, glad to hear my fallow country lady is asking me question did you know I'am from Taiwan ... | |
| Ancestor food? | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: When I visited a market last year, I liked a beautiful wood structure, fruit on it placed near front ... A: Justin! now I have more understanding of where you come from. you see I don't know you are ... | |
| "Gold fingers" | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I saw "gold fingers" on a Chinese takeout menu I had, but the people who work at the restaurant can ... A: !!!!!!! this is Chef Wu, I'AM SOOOOOOO Sorry I though I have answer your question but I didn't ... | |
| authentic Chinese cuisine | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me if Sweet and Sour Chicken is really authentic Chinese food? I mean, if I go to Hong ... A: Danielle!!!!!! how r u? this is Chef Wu. thank you for your question. Swwet and Sour cheicken is not ... | |
| Scallions | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: Can anyone solve this for me because I have been wondering for a long time. I have bought scallions ... A: !!!!!! this is Chef Wu how are you? those scallion that we use in chinese restaurant are order ... | |
| Chinese-USA Egg Fu Yung | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: Wu, I LOVE Egg Fu Yung. I prefer it with onions. I am living in France and have not been able to ... A: !!!!!! Happy New Year. lets see if I can help you answer your questions the fish sauce that you ... | |
| chicken&brocilli | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: IM FROM NYC I LOVE THE CHINESE FOOD THERE! I'VE MOVED TO THE SOUTH AND ITS NOT THE SAME FOOD. WOULD ... A: chef Wu here,I'am so sorry I didn't get back to you in time I was in Las Vegs for 5 day just got ... | |
| Hot and Sour Soup | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: i was just wondering if you could please give me the recipe to hot and sour soup. like chinese ... A: chef Wu here. making hot and sour soup you will need shredded pork bambooshoot strip,and chinese ... | |
| Food | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I live in The US and we have visitors from China what could I cook for a meal or everyone to enjoy ? A: Kevin! chef Louis here, most we Asian Peoples loves Noddle soup you will need Boc Choy,Bean ... | |
| Sushi Recipe | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: You have such a wonderful experience in cooking Chinese Food. Could you please give me the best ... A: !!!!!!!! this is chef Wu here, thank you so much for your wonderful comment about me you the first ... | |
| chinese hot sauce | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know how to make the red hot sauce that is served in restaurants with fried rice. My ... A: chef Wu here, instead teach u how to make these hot sauce would it be okay with you if I tell you ... | |
| Real Chinese Food | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: My wife is a great American food cook. However, she has trouble getting Chinese food to taste like ... A: Brison! chef Wu here, there's diffrent spice that we use and may or may not sit well with some ... | |
| pea pod leaves | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: my husband loves the pea pod leaves he had while traveling in Beijing. None of our local resteraunts ... A: !!!!!!!!!! chef Wu here, men I love these pea pod leaves too! needless to say theres no substitute ... | |
| Chinese green tea | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: Becouse recently large asian supermarket has come to our city where I live theyre is more variety , ... A: Mr.Alvin! how r u my friend? Tea is my favorit subject and I'am a big fan of tea myself so lets see ... | |
| Tofu Freezing and Storage | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: I am considering eating tofu dishes quite often as I have recently tasted a couple of great tasting ... A: Chef Wu here, as far as how many day tofu is good refrigerating usually 1 week unless you bought a ... | |
| Fried Milk Dessert | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: I am interested to know if there is such a Chinese Dessert as "Fried Milk" ? or is this just one of ... A: Chef Wu here, I have never heard of fried milk b4 I'am wondering where you have this dish at? think ... | |
| child's diet | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: What foods do Chinese children traditionally eat? Is it any different from adult cuisine? A: HI! Chef Louis here, our chinese childrens mainly eat what our adults eat! like myself when I was a ... | |
| egg droup soup | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know how to make egg drop soup, just the way they do it in restaurants, I love the ... A: Chef Louis here, when making egg drop soup you would need eggs,cooking wine,salt,MSG,white pepper, ... | |
| spare ribs | 10/23/2006 |
| Q: I grew up in Brooklyn, NY in the 50s and my family and I always went out for Chinese food. The ... A: HI! Chef Louis here. I'am sorry to inform you but it's not that easy to make spare ribs in your home ... | |
| hong kong dimsum | 9/8/2006 |
| Q: where can i learn authentic hong kong dimsum here in the philippines specifically in cebu city? ... A: Chef Louis here! I'am very very sorry to inform you that I have never been to Philippines in my life ... | |
| Crab Rangoon | 7/5/2006 |
| Q: What is the background on Crab Rangoon? Is it a traditional dish or something created here in the ... A: HI! Chef Louis here! you guess it. Crab Rangoon is something that we chinese peoples created for all ... | |
| how to make simple pork fried rice | 5/24/2006 |
| Q: thank you A: chef Louis here. you will need rost pork,chop white onions,peas&carrot,egg,salt,pepper,soysauce. ... | |
| Hello Chef Louis, On your... | 4/19/2006 |
| Q: On your website you mention 5 Dim Sum restuarants in Atlanta but you did not mention the names. I ... A: chef Louis here! I'am glad to hear that you are a Dim Sum lovers like myself and here's few not Five ... | |
| Fried rice spices | 2/26/2006 |
| Q: and thank you so very much for answering my question, I really appreciate it a lot. I was just ... A: chef Louis here! no I don't think you being a pest that's why I'am here to help you with your ... | |
| Fried rice spices | 2/23/2006 |
| Q: how are you going? Thank you so very much for taking the time to answer this question. I really ... A: chef Louis here! how r you too? I'am doing pretty good myself thanks! in chinese restaurant we use ... | |
| Egg Drop Soup | 2/8/2006 |
| Q: Good Morning, I have found countless recipes for Egg Drop Soup, but none give the secret to the ... A: Chef Louis here! sorry it take me 3 day to get back to you I have been very busy with my own ... | |
| sweet and sour sauce | 12/19/2005 |
| Q: I cannot seem to make an authentic sweet and sour sauce and puffy crisp batter for the sweet and ... A: !!! I don't want to be rude but it's hard to make authenic sweet and sour sauce and the batter ... | |
| Chinese Cooking | 12/19/2005 |
| Q: No matter how often I cook Chinese Receipes at home, they never taste the same as either food in ... A: Walker! Marry Christmas! Chef Louis here. thank you for writing to me the reason being your food ... | |
| rice | 10/27/2005 |
| Q: I have a recipe that calls for instant rice but all i have is long grain rice what do i do A: CHEF LOUIS HERE, I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF INSTANT RICE BEFORE I SUGGEST YOU USE LONG GRAIN RICE THAT'S ... | |
| Rice paper | 6/25/2005 |
| Q: I am having difficulty softening rice paper for spring rolls. When soaked together, they stick ... A: Chef Louis here! I don't know why u are soaking your spring roll wraper in water for? the reason ... | |
| general tso's chicken sauce | 6/18/2005 |
| Q: how can i make this? A: J! How are you? Chef Louis here. it's kinda hard to try making General Tso's sauce at home because ... | |
| tin foil chix recipe | 5/28/2005 |
| Q: Greetings, A few years ago I had the pleasure of eating Dim Sum in a San francisco Chinese ... A: This is Chef Louis how r u? did you know I live in Georgia too? anyway, I don't have the receipe for ... | |
| chinese themed wedding | 1/24/2005 |
| Q: I am planning a chinese themed wedding, so i would like to have food with a chinese twist. I was ... A: hello! This is Chef Louis, thank you for your questions I'am sorry to inform you that I'am very busy ... | |
| low fat chinese restraunt dishes | 11/18/2004 |
| Q: What food in a Chinese restraunt would be low in fat? Steamed/Fried rice....with meat or vegetables? ... A: how are you? in chinese restaurant world only low fat I can think of is tell your server to tell the ... | |
| Customs | 10/22/2004 |
| Q: What are some of the customs of this culture i.e, what kind of 'traditional' food they may eat, how ... A: HI! Chef Wu here how are you? our chinese traditions food that we eat when having family gathering ... | |
| Home made Chinese Food | 10/15/2004 |
| Q: We are European Americans. So we don't know anything about Chinese cooking. However, everyone in my ... A: chef Louis here how are you? thank you for your question! i would suggest your wife go out and ... | |
| Green Beans | 9/27/2004 |
| Q: could you please tell me how to cook the green beans that I eat in Chinese restaurants? I love ... A: chef Louis here. how are you? thanks for your question. lets find a answer for you, first as you ... | |
| fried rice | 8/10/2004 |
| Q: fried rice is my favorite food.I live in a small town & the food hee is not good. so,mr. Wo what is ... A: chef Louis here! the keys to cooking good friend rice is make sure your wok is hot when you getting ... | |
| feet | 7/3/2004 |
| Q: I have heard that chicken feet is eaten China. How is it prepared and served? What does it taste ... A: Chef Louis here! I'am glad you want to explore more about chicken feet that's one of my favorite ... | |
| Man Tou | 6/28/2004 |
| Q: Wu, Thank you for making yourself available to ask this question about Man Tou. I've seen this ... A: chef Louis here! I'am glad you are interesting learning more about man tou I have been eating this ... | |
| Very easy question | 4/4/2004 |
| Q: perhaps you didn't receive the email. I wanted to know what CORNFLOUR (australian term), used as a ... A: this is Chef Louis! I have answer your questions 10 days ago perhapse you didn't receive it but here ... | |
| Dont know what starch is... | 3/30/2004 |
| Q: I have a few chinese recipes and so many of them have "starch" as an ingredient. Perhaps it is ... A: hello Mate. this is Chef Louis here, Starch in the US is the exact same thing as the cornflour the ... | |
| Oyster Sauce | 3/18/2004 |
| Q: I find that I use Oyster Sauce a lot in my dishes and was wondering if you could suggest a few other ... A: Chris! how are you? Chef Louis here, you already mentions most of the sauces that I currently use ... | |
| Looking for a recipe | 7/11/2003 |
| Q: I would really like to surprise my husband and make him some barbequed pork and some sweet and sour ... A: this is chef Louis how are you? I think you are better off go order some B-B-Q pork from your local ... | |
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