You Dim Sum, You Lose Some.

Liz and Alissa make a whole lotta dim sum and tell you all about the process and the results! We also introduce you to our dim sum-themed cocktail, which is refreshing and delicious!

Keywords: Dumplings, lotus leaves, sweet babies

Themed Drink: You Dim Sum, You Lose Some

• Brew green tea and chill in the fridge.
• Make ginger lime simple syrup
  • Heat 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 2 limes worth of zest and a few inches of peeled ginger in a sauce pan till translucent and all the sugar has melted.
  • Remove from heat and cover for a few hours.
  • Strain out the zest and ginger and refrigerate.
• Assemble the drink:
• In a glass with ice, combine one part vodka, three parts green tea, ginger lime syrup to taste. and top with sparkling water. Squeeze in a lime and garnish with additional lime.

The Kelly Family's Rumaki Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 Cans of water chestnuts, cut in half
• 1 lb bacon
• 1/2 Cup of Chili Sauce
• 1/2 Cup of Mayonnaise
• 1 Cup of Brown Sugar

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Wrap water chestnuts in bacon and secure each with a toothpick.
• Bake in a dish for 45 minutes.
• Drain off grease.
• In a small bowl, combine chili sauce, mayo, brown sugar.
• Pour mixture over water chestnuts.
• Bake for 20 minutes longer at 350. 

From the Episode: 

Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch by Ellen Leong Blonder

Instant Pot electric pressure cooker

Bamboo Steamer

Lotus Leaves

Music: 

The Show Must Be Go Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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