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I ordered a cookbook, The Classic 1000 Chinese Recipes, and opened it to this ... At last, an answer
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It’s an Albany expression.
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not in chengdu, no. it's a chongqing expression
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A qilin appearing to herald the arrival of a sage? At this time of year, in this part of the country, standing there in your kitchen?!
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This recipe seems quite similar to the one they have in Sichuan Cookery.
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"It's what they call it in Guangdong." "Well I'm from Guangzhou and I've never heard anyone use the phrase 'Steamed Ham'" "It's more of a Shenzhen expression."
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So that’s where @thatbilloakley.bsky.social got the Steamed Hams bit from
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I just read this, and I’m now seeing the Aurora Borealis. Yes, at this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within my kitchen. Remarkable.
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was gonna be mad you were yoinking mr pussy but then i saw who you were
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immediately regret "yoinking mr pussy"
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Reminds me of the oldest recipes in my family, which include instructions like, "butter the size of an egg" and "cook in a fast oven".
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I’ve started writing down my recipes for posterity. I catch myself writing things like “in the usual manner” and “add enough ”
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Hey, @thatbilloakley.bsky.social, any hand in writing a cookbook, sir?
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Strangely it tastes just like Krusty Burgers
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it’s not this, it’s based on literally steamed hams, which are steamed in Connecticut and otherwise a standard fast food cheeseburger
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Seems pretty fucking british to me.