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Chef Jonathan Kung Shares Comforting Recipes from "Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen"

Recipe 1: Somen Noodles with Bacon, Eggs, and Broth

Chef Jonathan Kung, culinary content creator and podcast host, visits the TODAY kitchen to share one of his most comforting breakfast recipes from their cookbook, "Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen." This recipe is a basic dish with a twist, combining somen noodles, bacon, eggs, scallions, and broth. With its short cooking time of barely a minute, somen noodles make an ideal base for this dish.

Ingredients:

• 1 pack somen noodles
• 3-4 strips of bacon, fried until crispy
• 1 fried egg
• 2-3 scallions, sliced
• 2 cups of broth or a few splashes of mentsuyu (bottled Japanese noodle soup base)

Directions:

1. Prepare the somen noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a bowl, mix the broth or mentsuyu with a splash of water and heat it up until hot.
3. Place the cooked somen noodles in a bowl, pour the broth mixture over the noodles.
4. Top the noodles with a fried egg, some crispy bacon, and sliced scallions.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe 2: Homemade Dumplings Filled with Pork and Chives

Chef Jonathan Kung also shares a classic dumpling recipe that's both simple and delicious. This pork and chive filling is a popular choice in China and the U.S. because it's easy to fold without the wrapper ripping. This recipe is perfect for beginners looking to learn how to make dumplings.

Ingredients:

• 1 package dumpling wrappers
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1/2 cup chopped chives
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Cornstarch for dusting

Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix the ground pork, chives, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
2. To fill the dumplings, place a spoonful of the pork mixture in the center of a dumpling wrapper. Fold the wrapper in half, making sure to seal the edges tightly.
3. To cook the dumplings, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the dumplings and let them cook for 5-7 minutes or until they float to the top. Drain and set aside.
4. In a pan, heat up a tablespoon of oil. Add the dumplings to the pan and let them fry for 2-3 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
5. Serve hot with soy sauce and enjoy!

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