Cooking Videos — Week of 2026-06-13 to 2026-06-19#

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If you only have time for one video this week, you absolutely must watch Master Chef State Banquet: Shrimp Soup Wrapped in Tofu Skin by 老饭骨 (Lao Fan Gu). This masterclass beautifully demonstrates how to elevate humble ingredients into a five-star Shanghai classic, teaching you to extract maximum umami from leftover shrimp heads for a luscious, flavor-packed braising broth.

Week in Review#

This week’s culinary content was heavily driven by the approaching Dragon Boat Festival, with creators offering everything from meticulous zongzi-wrapping tutorials to unorthodox, modernized flavor profiles. However, as the summer heat begins to set in, there was also a massive shift toward refreshing, palate-awakening cold dishes. We saw a brilliant array of chilling fridge-clearing salads, mouthwatering cold noodles, and clever techniques designed to maximize flavor without keeping you chained to a hot stove all day.

Seattle Local — Week of 2026-06-13 to 2026-06-19#

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The arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside a record-breaking early summer heat wave completely defined the week across the Seattle area. Temperatures soared to 90 degrees as Seattle Stadium hosted massive crowds for international matches, culminating in the U.S. Men’s National Team’s thrilling 2-0 victory over Australia to advance to the knockout stage.

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Seattle City Light Proposes Massive Rate Hikes · KIRO 7 Residents face a significant financial squeeze as Seattle City Light proposes back-to-back 9.5% rate hikes, potentially raising power bills by 20% over two years. The utility cites surging electricity demand, aging infrastructure, and the need for new clean energy investments as the primary drivers for the proposed increases.

Cooking Videos — Week of 2026-06-20 to 2026-06-26#

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If you only have time for one video this week, you absolutely must watch 老饭骨 (Lao Fan Gu) prepare 【國宴大師•蟹粉拌油條】現炒的蟹粉，鮮到眉毛都要掉了！經典上海味道，金黃流油超誘人～| 老飯骨. It is an absolute masterclass in classic Shanghai cuisine that transforms a humble piece of fried dough into a decadent, state-banquet-worthy dish dripping with golden, freshly sautéed crab paste.

Week in Review#

This week was a treasure trove of regional Chinese comfort foods and ingenious kitchen hacks, heavily dominated by the prolific channel 老东北美食 delivering masterclasses on everything from perfectly textured stir-fries to vibrant summer salads. We also saw a refreshing emphasis on culinary science, with multiple creators breaking down exactly how temperature, chemical reactions, and even the way we physically cut our vegetables can completely transform a dish’s final texture.

Seattle Local — Week of 2026-06-20 to 2026-06-26#

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The FIFA World Cup continues to dominate Seattle’s landscape, breaking local transit records and boosting waterfront business as tens of thousands of international fans flock to the city. While the tournament has brought immense energy and set up a controversial “Pride Match” between Egypt and Iran, it has also kept federal authorities busy managing restricted airspace, resulting in the seizure of 22 rogue drones around Seattle Stadium.

Cooking Videos — 2026-07-13#

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If you want to elevate your knife skills and summer side dishes, definitely watch Chef Chen Zongming’s masterclass on traditional Shandong-style pickles. His foolproof breakdown of the impressive “suoyi” (raincoat) cucumber cut, which uses chopsticks as a cutting guide, is a brilliant trick for any home cook looking to maximize crunch and flavor absorption without accidentally slicing all the way through the vegetable.

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For a rich, savory main course, the channel 老东北美食 delivers an incredibly appetizing Steamed Meatballs with Eggs that practically begs to be mixed into a hot bowl of rice with its savory juices. The creator shares a fantastic kitchen technique for making the meatballs unbelievably tender and fluffy by incorporating wet starch, diced green chilies, and scallions directly into the meat mixture so it doesn’t become dense. On the lighter side, Homemade Pickles by 鲁菜老厨陈宗明 teaches you how to transform crisp cucumbers, fried flat beans, and blistered peppers into a vibrant, crunchy summer relish. This tutorial stands out not just for the beautiful vegetable prep, but for the deeply savory pickling broth built from fried soybean paste, soy sauce, fresh shiitake mushrooms, and toasted aromatic spices.

Seattle Local — 2026-07-13#

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The Paul G. Allen Estate has reached a tentative agreement to sell the Seattle Seahawks to an ownership group led by the Khosla family for a reported $9.6 billion. This historic deal will make the Khosla family the controlling owners of the franchise heading into the 2026 NFL season.

Cooking Videos — 2026-07-12#

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If you only watch one video today, make it ShangshiKitchen’s clever, highly practical spin on the viral TikTok “Marry Me Chicken” recipe. By swapping the traditional lean chicken breasts for deboned, skin-on thighs cooked low-and-slow, this tutorial guarantees a much juicier, flavor-packed result with beautifully browned skin that will definitely have everyone at your dinner table asking for seconds.

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Costco鸡腿肉版 Marry Me Chicken！TikTok千万播放爆款菜 by ShangshiKitchen is a masterclass in building luxurious flavor in a single pan. The host demonstrates how a light dusting of flour on the chicken not only seals in the juices but perfectly thickens the decadent cream, parmesan, and sun-dried tomato sauce.

Seattle Local — 2026-07-12#

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The Paul G. Allen estate has agreed to sell the Seattle Seahawks to an ownership group led by the Khosla family for a record-setting $9.612 billion. The landmark transaction, which would give the Khosla family controlling ownership, remains subject to NFL approval and would mark the end of the Allen family’s long-standing stewardship of the franchise.

Cooking Videos — 2026-07-11#

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If you only have time for one video today, the Lu cuisine collaboration by 鲁菜老厨陈宗明 is an absolute must-watch. It is a mesmerizing display of historical Chinese banquet technique, transforming a simple meat paste and dried scallops into delicate “hydrangeas” served in a spectacular, crystal-clear broth.

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For seafood lovers, 原來泰國人吃的蝦餅是這樣做的？這樣「拌」蝦餅口感超Q彈！ by 詹姆士官方專屬頻道 reveals the secret to perfectly bouncy Thai shrimp cakes: blending in fish paste and aggressively throwing the mixture in one direction to expel trapped air. Meanwhile, 老东北美食 delivers rustic comfort with 燉魚不夠香，關鍵就是配方！東北醬燒魚，一口吃出飯店大廚的味道, demonstrating essential diamond-pattern knife work for carp and an ingenious method of frying diced pork belly with soybean paste to build a deeply savory braising liquid. Traditional elegance shines in 双厨做菜 | 王波探访陈老师，一起做个【绣球干贝】 by 鲁菜老厨陈宗明, where chefs carefully coat perfectly minced meatballs in shredded dried scallops to create edible art.

Seattle Local — 2026-07-11#

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According to newly released Seattle Police Department data, overall crime in the city has decreased by nearly 2% during the first half of 2026, driven by a sharp 20% decline in shootings. This marks a notable improvement in public safety compared to the same period in 2025.