From the simplest versions prepared for weekday meals to the more elaborate ones served at various Chinese banquets and on special occasions, winter melon soup is a classic dish of Cantonese cuisine, popular throughout Southeastern Asia. Even though winter melons ripen in summer, they have a long shelf life and […]
Beef chow fun is a Cantonese dish prepared by stir-frying previously marinated beef slices together with flat, wide rice noodles (hor fun), and bean sprouts. Because of the preparation method, beef chow fun is a true measure of any accomplished Cantonese chef. Rate
The traditional Hangzhou’s trademark dish of red-cooked pork belly, Dōngpō ròu, is built with a handful of Chinese staple ingredients like ginger, scallions, soy sauce and, most importantly, Shàoxīng rice cooking wine, an essential ingredient for red-cooked meals. Rate
This traditional Sichuan technique translates as water-boiled. It employs thin slices of meat or fish that are shortly cooked in water or broth and are then placed on a bed of various vegetables such as onions, mushrooms, spinach, bean sprouts, or celery. The dish is then doused in a fiery sauce […]
Even though it is often referred to as the Chinese meat pie, xianbing is, in fact, more similar to an over-sized, seared jiaozi-style dumpling. Both are made with the same, basic flour-and-water dough, except the one for xianbing is layered before being rolled out, and unlike jiaozi dumplings which are steamed, […]
Scallion pancake is a Chinese unleavened flatbread made from wheat flour which is folded with oil and finely minced scallions. Bell peppers, fennel, and sesame seeds are some of the ingredients that are also often included in this pancake. It is usually served piping hot, cut into pieces or wedges, […]
Lagman is a dish from Central Asia with roots in Xinjiang, a northwestern region of China. The name translates to pulled noodles or hand-stretched noodles, denoting the main feature of the dish. Since there is no fixed recipe, the noodles can be paired with a thick sauce or added to a broth. Rate
A Northern Chinese dish known as moo shu pork is a seasoned meat and vegetable stir-fry that is also an integral part of American-Chinese cuisine. Traditionally, slices of pork tenderloin, cucumbers, and scrambled eggs are stir-fried in peanut or sesame oil after which day lily buds and thinly sliced wood […]
The unusually named Sichuan dish known as ants climbing a tree consists of glass noodles in a flavorful sauce with ground pork. The name is derived from the visual appearance of the dish, where the glass noodles represent tree branches, the chopped green onions represent leaves, and bits of ground […]
Red bean soup is a classic Chinese soup that is commonly consumed as a dessert, made from red azuki beans, lotus seeds, and tangerine or orange peel. The soup isn’t too sweet, and has a subtle sweetness instead, ideal for rounding off a large Chinese meal. Rate
