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This Trendy Treat Is Rolling Into Spotlight As Sweet Complement To Christmas Cookies This Trendy Treat Is Rolling Into Spotlight As Sweet Complement To Christmas Cookies
This Trendy Treat Is Rolling Into Spotlight As Sweet Complement To Christmas Cookies Move over gingerbread and sugar cookies — sesame balls are quietly making their way onto holiday dessert tables this year.  Traditionally found in Chinese, Vietnamese, and other Asian cuisines, these golden, chewy orbs are earning a buzzworthy reputation as a standout complement to classic Christmas sweets. Known as Jian Dui in Chinese cuisine and Bánh Cam in Vietnamese culture, sesame balls are made from glutinous rice flour, stuffed with sweet fillings like red bean or lotus paste, and fried to perfection.  The result? A crispy exterior coated in toasted sesame seeds, with a sa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ren Dumpling & Noodle House Has More Than One Special Sauce On Route 7 Ren Dumpling & Noodle House Has More Than One Special Sauce On Route 7
Ren Dumpling & Noodle House Has More Than One Special Sauce On Route 7 Ren Dumpling & Noodle House, located on Route 7 at 14 Danbury Road in Wilton, is quickly catching on thanks to its cultural cuisine and offerings. Operated by Chef Eric Xie, a successful “culinary innovator” and restaurant owner, Ren Dumping & Noodle House provides authentically prepared Chinese dishes and other gourmet options. From Mongolian beef to chicken, shrimp and even duck entrees, Ren’s delivers traditional meals cooked with fresh ingredients. Of course, noodles and dumplings are the stars of the show: Ren’s offers crispy pan-fried noodles (thin wonton noodles), udon noodle…

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by Valerie Musson
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New Szechuan Restaurant Opens Soon In Area New Szechuan Restaurant Opens Soon In Area
New Szechuan Restaurant Opens Soon In Area Award-winning chef Peter Chang plans to open his first authentic Szechuan restaurant in Connecticut. Since establishing his first Peter Chang restaurant in 2011 and growing his intimate restaurant empire to 11  locations throughout Virginia and Maryland, Chef Chang said he is excited to be entering a new marketplace on the Long Island Sound. Peter Chang Stamford’s opening is planned for Saturday, July 28, at 230 Tresser Blvd. For more details, click here: www.peterchangct.com  Known as a master of Chinese cuisine, as well as for his disappearances and reappearances, which have kept his…

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by Jon Craig