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We used to spend $70+ each time when we were craving for the Peking Roast Duck at a restaurant. Now that I have mastered my techniques DIYing at home with readily available ingredients from Costco and other stores, fancy dining for the duck has been in the history books. I did try the textbook film-thin wrappers and the kids and family loved them. But for the sake of making things just a little easier, I've deviated to adopt these steamed buns to wrap the goods. Just as yummy, so much less finger-frustration. I also tried toast bread to wrap up the duck slices and everything, which I call "duckwiches." And lettuce wraps are just as good, and so effortless. 

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I had tried drumsticks many times before and the kids were lukewarm toward them at best. When I was lucky, they could finish barely half of what I cooked for them. And then came the air fried version, and it is day and night vs. before. They finished all of the drumsticks I made the first try. Just like what I learned from making the air fried cauliflower, it’s really advisable to wear a pair of gloves prepping your goods. I can totally see myself making a whole bunch of other air fried chicken dishes, but I won’t be showing everything here. I will update the notes here with any highlights.

Inspired by a coworker and videos such as Pretty Kitchen

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Inspired by Air Fryer Crispy Tofu Recipe by Eat With Hank

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I don’t associate cauliflower or broccoli with French fries-like crunchy deliciousness. Watching someone else air frying this cauliflower immediately lit up a bulb in me. This isn’t me trying to trick kids to eat more vegetables. It’s more like sugarcoating some veggie ingredients with some cooking magic to allow them to fall in love with healthy food (or in this case much healthier than fries). Most important of all, it works. And it’s not taking that much time (<1 hr). My only lesson is I’d always wear a pair of gloves prepping the dipping in the mix and coating with breadcrumbs. It could really get your bare hands quite heavy with all the glued crumbs.

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