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Vivian Jao

Vivian Jao

Experience

Vivian Jao has over 25 years of experience as a freelance writer, culinary researcher, chef, recipe developer, food stylist, and culinary producer. She was a Director of the Saveur Test Kitchen and wrote a kitchen equipment review column for Every Day with Rachael Ray. Her work has also appeared in Simply Recipes, Wall Street Journal, and many other brands. Vivian co-authored Judy Joo's Korean Food Made Simple and contributed to cookbooks for MeatEater, Food Network, and edible Jersey Farmers' Markets. She was an IACP Award Finalist for Instructional Writing in 2013.

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Articles & Recipes

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Satay Sauce

Move over barbecue sauce! Make restaurant-quality Thai peanut satay sauce with a pantry staple hack—creamy peanut butter. This sauce is wonderful with grilled meat or atop noodles.

Kimchi Fried Rice

Our easy Korean kimchi fried rice recipe bulks up leftover white rice with spicy, pungent kimchi. When topped with a fried egg, it makes a quick, filling meal.
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Sweet and Sour Pork

No need for messy deep-frying! Our stir-fried sweet and sour pork recipe bathes chunks of tender pork, tangy pineapples and crisp vegetables in a flavorful sauce.
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