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Chino Chinatown

3011 Gulden Lane, Suite 110 469.513.7457 chinochinatown.com

AMBIANCE: CASUAL BUT POSH

PRICE RANGE: $5-$39

HOURS: MONDAY-THURSDAY 11 A.M.-11 P.M.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY 11 A.M.-1 A.M. SUNDAY 11 A.M-9 P.M.

—Rachel Stone

The No. 1 seller at Chino Chinatown is the duck fat fried rice. Like most items on the menu, it was inspired by chef Uno Immanivong’s upbringing. “Fried rice was my mom’s version of goulash; she just threw everything in there with a little pork fat,” Immanivong says. “But I love duck fat, so this is my version.” Her version has shrimp, Chinese sausage, barbecue pork and a fried egg on top. When Immanivong was growing up, her mom had a side business as a caterer, and she used to help make food for Lao and Thai weddings with as many as 300 guests. The chef also was inspired by Anthony Bourdain, with whom she worked on the TV show “The Taste.” Bourdain told her, “Stick with what you know.” And she has, she says, along with business partner Adrian Verdin, who added Latin flavors to the menu. “We really pull our recipes from our families,” Immanivong says. Other favorites include the drunken noodles, a flat-noodle dish named for its reviving powers as a late-night meal. These come with Coke-braised short ribs and candied peanuts. Chino Chinatown also serves house-made desserts, including the piña colada upside down cake, which comes with salted-rum caramel and pistachio brittle.

DID YOU KNOW? CHINO CHINATOWN IS OPEN FOR LUNCH.

Three More Places For An Asian Food Fix

1. Pho 88

For the best Vietnamese food in Dallas, drive to Garland or Carrollton. If you’d rather stay in Oak Cliff, try the pad thai or bahn mi at Pho 88, from the owners of Chan Thai.

312 W. Seventh

214.948.0098 pho88dallas.com

2. Somphou Market

This Asian market has a kitchen in the back that turns out some of the best Thai food to be had in Dallas south of the Trinity. It’s takeout only, and they go heavy on the Styrofoam, but everything on the menu is good, including excellent spring rolls. Because of its location near a rowdy pool hall, Somphou closes at dusk.

4444 W. Illinois 214.330.9616

3. Valentino

Do you know what we mean by “goodbad Chinese food”? Try the sesame chicken with fried rice or something equally good-bad.

526 E. Jefferson 214.942.4003

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With only four ingredients, popovers have an airy, puffy and custard-like interior that complements any breakfast, lunch or dinner. Popovers can be sprinkled with cinnamon sugar for a touch of sweet or flavored with black pepper and Gruyere for a savory addition. Being so versatile, they will replace a standard muffin, biscuit, bread or doughnut. A popover pan is necessary to create a sky-high puff and a crisp shell that will come out perfect every time.

Sweet or savory popover

GROCERY LIST

2 eggs

2 egg yolks

1 teaspoon salt

1 ¼ cup milk

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

Mix the eggs, egg yolks, salt and one quarter cup of the milk. Whisk the flour into the egg mixture, making sure to whisk out all the lumps. Whisk in the remaining milk.

Pour batter into popover pan, filling halfway. Sprinkle with topping of your choice.

Place pans in cold oven and turn oven on to 425 degrees F. Bake popovers for about 30 minutes or until puffed and well browned.

Unmold popovers and serve immediately.

FLAVOR OPTIONS:

CINNAMON SUGAR:

Mix 2 tablespoons cinnamon and 4 tablespoons sugar, and sprinkle some on top of popovers before baking.

Once popovers are baked and removed from the oven, brush with butter and sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar.

BLACK PEPPER AND GRUYERE:

Shred ¼ cup Gruyere cheese and mix with ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle on top of the popovers before baking.

LEMON-ROSEMARY:

Zest 1 lemon, and chop 1 tablespoon of fresh rosemary.

Sprinkle on top of the popovers before baking.

Makes 12 popovers

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