Sichuan Bang Bang Chicken: The Classic and True Recipe
Unearthing Sichuan’s True Bang Bang Chicken Essence From the heart of Sichuan emerges the renowned Sichuan bang bang chicken, also recognized as 棒棒鸡 (bangbang ji). …
Sichuan Dry Fried String Beans
SICHUAN DRY FRIED STRING BEANS A comment from a reader sparked the idea for this dish. When I asked her about it, she said that …
Chongqing Chicken (Sichuan La Zi Ji)
CHONGQING CHICKEN (SICHUAN LA ZI JI) If you’re looking for a cuisine that has it all, go no farther than Chongqing Chicken (or chongqing la …
Sichuan Ma La Crawfish
SICHUAN MA LA CRAWFISH These crawfish, often known as crawdads, are a staple of the American summer table. For the Chinese, nothing beats a good …
Crafting Authentic Black Bean Chili Oil At Home
Rediscovering an Old Favorite Captivated by Lao Gan Ma’s unique flavor? At our home, it’s fondly termed the “lady sauce” owing to the iconic image …
Crafting Authentic Spicy Bamboo Shoots at Home
Elevate Your Dish with Spicy Bamboo Sidekicks Whenever I savor spicy bamboo shoots at home, I’m whisked away to flavorful memories of yesteryears. My introduction …
Effortless Mapo Tofu: A Tasty Time-Saver
In our culinary journey, if there’s one dish we cherish, it’s the authenticity of Mapo Tofu, radiating the flavor of home-cooked meals. However, on hectic …
Succulent Chicken in Rich Garlic Fusion
Dive headfirst into the symphony of flavors that chicken in rich garlic fusion orchestrates. Each bite is an emotional journey, resonating with memories of home-cooked …
Savory Chicken Stir-Fry with Crisp Bean Sprouts
A Classic Chinese Delight: Chicken Stir-Fry with Bean Sprouts Dive into the world of Chinese cuisine with the chicken stir-fry with crisp bean sprouts. This …
Savory Chinese Beef Shank Delight with a Rich Braising Sauce
As the morning sun graces our kitchen, the recipe we often turn to is the Chinese beef shank with sauce. Imagine thin slices of this …
Rediscovering the Uncharted: Succulent Duck Paired with Earthy Taro
Culinary Adventures Beyond Menus Ever felt a touch of ennui scanning the usual lineup of Cantonese, Shanghainese, Sichuan, or even Japanese, Vietnamese, and Italian restaurant …
Savory Symphony: Malaysia’s Belacan Shrimp Sauce
Belacan Sauce: Malaysia’s Tantalizing Treat Imagine a sauce, epitomizing Malaysia’s Belacan shrimp sauce, steeped in the rich essence of fermented shrimp paste and harmonized with …
Sizzling Chicken Delight: A Quick & Flavorful Salad Adventure
The allure of our site’s chicken quick & flavorful salad, inspired by the kou shui ji dish, is undeniable. Directly translating as “mouthwatering chicken,” this …
Sizzling Roasted Pork Paired with Exquisite Chinese Greens
Ah, the cherished memories of roasted pork paired with exquisite Chinese greens – a quintessential dish that frequented American Chinese eateries. With time, an array …
Fiery Pan-Seared Tofu Delights
A Culinary Journey to Xi’an On a whimsical journey to Xi’an, we chanced upon fiery pan-seared tofu, locally revered as “tieban dofu.” This tofu, laced …
Gourmet Salted Duck Egg Delicacies
The Culinary Delight of Salted Duck Eggs In the realm of Chinese gastronomy, the salted duck egg, especially its rich yolk, stands as an emerging …
Zesty Stir-Fried Chinese Rice Cakes: A Spicy Delight
Unleashing the Charm of Chinese Rice Cakes Chinese rice cakes have always held a special place in my culinary repertoire. These delectable bites, crafted from …
Exotic Holiday Twist: Roasted Turkey with Asian Five-Spice and Onion-Giblet Gravy
Elevate your festive spread with our delectable creation: roasted turkey with a captivating blend of Asian five-spice and a tantalizing onion-giblet gravy. This innovative take …
Grilled Five-Spice Pork Sliders
You can make these pork sliders in an instant with this recipe. Pork sliders grilled with five-spice powder are a crowd-pleaser, and this recipe is …
Big Plate Chicken With Noodles (Chinese Da Pan Ji)
“Big plate chicken” (大盘鸡, da pan ji) is like returning to one’s roots for those who have visited or lived in China. It’s one of …
Cacio E Pepe
CACIO E PEPE While Cacio e Pepe is a tried-and-true Italian meal, it’s also a challenge to make it your own. An internet-enabled Italian mob …
Black Bean Spare Ribs Recipe
Black Bean Spare Ribs Recipe Cooking time for these 15-minute black bean spare ribs is quick and straightforward. Ribs marinated in a black bean sauce …
Steamed Pork Patty With Salted Duck Eggs
Traditional Cantonese home cooking often consists of steamed pork patties with salted duck eggs. It was something my mum would make any time she had …
Teriyaki Mushroom Bento
Teriyaki-style mushroom. You wouldn’t even know the difference between these and teriyaki chicken; they’re so close in flavor! The family has been trying to eat …
Sour Spicy Cold Noodles
A bowl of Chinese cold noodles is one of the best things to eat on a hot summer day. This recipe for suān là, often …
How To Make Chili Oil
It’s no surprise that this recipe for chili oil has become one of the most popular on the blog. It’s not only a tasty addition …
Zha Cai Rousi Mian
Zha Cai Rousi Mian is a simple dish that’s delicious and quick to prepare. It’s my kryptonite at any restaurant because it’s one of my …
Scallion Rice
If the vibrant green hue of this scallion rice wasn’t enough to pique your curiosity, let me add that it has become our new standard …
Spicy Tan Tan Ramen
Authentic Japanese ramen noodle soup, Tan Tan Ramen, is known for its spicy flavor and incredible flavor. A traditional Chinese dish also inspires it. Dan …
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
We’ve got two great topics for discussion today. The first thing is a recipe for Taiwanese beef noodle soup that has been on our minds …
Twice Cooked Pork
The Sichuan specialty of Twice Cooked Pork, or hui guo rou, is a fiery seared pork belly dish that has become much too popular to …
Vegetable Moo Shu
Vegetable Moo Shu is not only vegan and good for you, but it’s also quite tasty. This dish would be a hit with just about …
Szechuan Shrimp
Eating Szechuan Shrimp at a Chinese restaurant is a cuisine staple. Tender baby shrimp are topped with a spicy and tangy Szechuan (more accurately spelled …
Wood Ear Mushrooms Salad
This is definitely a one-of-a-kind dish! Although this salad made with wood ear mushrooms may not look appetizing at first glance, you can find it …
Chinese Takeout Classics For a Merry Jewish Christmas
It’s true that Jewish Christmas customs differ from household to household, but one constant is the consumption of a complete menu of Chinese takeout classics …
Recipes For a Mother’s Day Brunch
Even though flowers and gifts are always appreciated, there is still time to show mom your appreciation on Mother’s Day with a homemade meal. And …
Pork with Garlic Sauce
The Chinese word for “pork with garlic sauce” is yuxiang rousi. In spite of the name, which translates to “fish scent” or “fish flavor,” there …
Rice Vinegar (Mi Cù)
White rice vinegar (mi cù), black rice vinegar (or Chinkiang Vinegar), and red rice vinegar are the three most common rice vinegar used in Chinese …
Rock Sugar & Brown Rock Sugar
Sugar’s significance in savory dishes is sometimes overlooked, yet it’s every bit as crucial as in desserts. Many of the recipes on our blog, from …
Roast Pork with Chinese Vegetables
This American Roast Pork with Chinese Vegetables used to be a staple at almost any Chinese restaurant in the country. There is a wide variety …
Pumpkin Mochi with Pumpkin Filling
When eating out in Chinese restaurants, I often see these little pumpkin mochi with pumpkin filling, which are virtually always fried, on the menu. Ma …
Spicy Numbing Stir-Fry Pot
The dish known as Ma la xiang guo can safely be classified as a “more recent” creation. Even though this recipe hasn’t been around for …
Ground Pork Lo Mein
We came up with this recipe on a rainy afternoon using what we happened to have on hand. These particular lo mein noodles are spicy …
Gochugaru Korean Chili Powder
We love the smoky sweetness and fiery heat of gochugaru, Korean chili powder. It’s a staple in many of our favorite Korean meals. Read on …
Kung Pao Chicken
Whether you’re looking for authentic Chinese cuisine or a more Americanized takeaway option, you can find Kung Pao Chicken on both. WHAT IS KUNG PAO …
Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup
Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup is a standout among the many noodle dishes (and noodle soups in particular) available. Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup (lanzhou lamian) is …
Vegan Kung Pao Tofu
Authentic kung pao meals like this kung pao tofu may seem more like a riff on American classics like General Tso’s Chicken, which was created …
Hunan Beef
Hunan Beef is a dish that you may have previously eaten from a takeaway restaurant. The quality of the Americanized version varies widely depending on …
Hunan Pork And Stir-Fry Tofu
The combination of Hunan pork and tofu is a staple at many Hunan restaurants in China and the United States. This recipe is not only …
The Dan Dan Noodles
THE DAN DAN NOODLES Before we get started, I’d like to make one thing clear. I don’t claim to be an expert in every Chinese food. …
Fuqi Feipian
FUQI FEIPIAN Everyone who loves Sichuan food should try this dish now. Fuqi feipian (fq fèipiàn) is as authentically Sichuan as possible. In a dish …
Dry Chinese Spices And Condiments
DRY CHINESE SPICES AND CONDIMENTS Our list of the most often used spices and herbs in Chinese cuisine is just a small sample of the …
Spicy Cold Skin Noodles (Liangpi)
SPICY COLD SKIN NOODLES (LIANGPI) A cold noodle dish like liangpi, or spicy skin noodles, is ideal for the sweltering summer months. You can’t go …
Chinese Tea Eggs
CHINESE TEA EGGS When it comes to food, I’m really particular. That’s all there is to it. I prefer to cook my food, but I …
Chinese Seaweed Salad
CHINESE SEAWEED SALAD Light and refreshing for the summer months, this Chinese Seaweed Salad is simple to put together and nutritious. It’s a fantastic appetizer …
Salted Pork Bones Chinese Style
SALTED PORK BONES CHINESE STYLE When my mother recently sent me many pounds of salted pork bones, I was reminded of an old-school recipe I’d …
Cold Noodles With Shredded Chicken
COLD NOODLES WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN Sichuan-style cold noodles topped with shredded chicken are a summertime favorite all around China, but they’re particularly famous in Sichuan …
Xinjiang Cumin Lamb
XINJIANG CUMIN LAMB Yang Rou Chuan and cumin lamb are both popular Xinjiang dishes or grilled lamb skewers. Like chuan, it has spread beyond Xinjiang …
Xi’an Cumin Lamb Burgers
XI’AN CUMIN LAMB BURGERS Grilling meat on the barbecue will become a popular American tradition as Memorial Day approaches in just a few short weeks. …
Curried Grilled Chicken Potato Salad
CURRIED GRILLED CHICKEN POTATO SALAD My favorite dinner is a salad, and this Curried Grilled Chicken Potato Salad is an excellent choice. If you like …
Baked White Pepper Chicken Wings
BAKED WHITE PEPPER CHICKEN WINGS All good things begin with salt and pepper. White pepper, as opposed to black, is commonly used in Chinese cuisine …
Beef Bulgogi Tacos
BEEF BULGOGI TACOS Whether it’s Starbucks’ persistent march into malls and office buildings worldwide or a taco born of Californians who wanted to mix kimchi …
Bang Bang Chicken
BANG BANG CHICKEN One of China’s most beloved foods, Bang Bang Chicken from Sichuan, has just been added to our repertoire. This meal has been …
Panda Express Beijing Beef Copycat
The exact replica of Panda Express’s signature dish. So simple, healthy, and less expensive! Today, give it a go. Beijing Beef, Panda Express Style Panda …
Braised Duck with Taro
BRAISED DUCK WITH TARO Restaurant menus could use a little creativity. What is it about Cantonese food that is so uniform? What is it about …
Cheat’s Mapo Tofu Packet
CHEAT’S MAPO TOFU PACKET We’ll always be the first ones to preach the value of handmade versus store-bought! However, there are occasions when you need …
Category Archive: ‘Appetizers & Snacks’
TAIWANESE FRIED CHICKEN (台湾盐酥鸡) Everything you love about fried chicken is here in this dish: it’s moist, crunchy, and irresistible. It’s a benefit that these …
Braised Beef Shank With Chinese Spices
BRAISED BEEF SHANK WITH CHINESE SPICES We’ve featured this Braised Beef Shank in the past, but today we’ve updated the recipe and included a lot …
Asian Pickled Cabbage Restaurant Appetizer
It was requested by some of you when I released my Chinese Pickled Cucumber recipe. If you’re unfamiliar, this is the complimentary appetizer that many …
Asian American Thanksgiving Recipes
ASIAN AMERICAN THANKSGIVING RECIPES Because we are foodies, Thanksgiving is unquestionably one of our favorite celebrations of the year. Even though there are several holidays …
Stir-Fried Fish Fillte With Black Bean Sauce
STIR-FRIED FISH FILLET WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE This recipe is simple, handmade, and absolutely wonderful! When I was going through my camera’s memory card, I …
Dan Dan Noodles
Homemade Sichuan noodles with ground beef and a savory sauce are a fantastic dinner. This recipe is simple to follow and will teach you how …
Ma Yi Shang Shu
Glass noodles in a beautiful sauce with minced pork make up the classic Sichuan dish of Ants Climbing a Tree (ma yi shang shu). You …
Belacan Sauce
Dried shrimp, fresh and dried chile, and fermented shrimp paste are all ingredients in a Malaysian-style sambal called belacan sauce. This Malaysian-Chinese condiment is as …
Scallion Pancakes
Scallion pancakes composed of flour, green onion scallions, and salt are the healthiest and best. You can’t go wrong with this authentic Chinese scallion pancake …
Asian Five-Spice Chicken
Chicken seasoned with Asian spices and sauces is pan-fried in a skillet. It’s so simple, but the results are fantastic! My secret weapon in the …