Chinese Eggplant Salad Eggplant is one of the treasure purple food that loved by Chinese people. And it tastes really good no matter in salad, stir-fries or braising recipes. If you love restaurant Chinese food or take out, you may see eggplant in hot garlic sauce on many menus. That’s one of…
Month: January 2018
Yangzhou Fried Rice
Yangzhou Fried Rice Yangzhou fried rice is a classic Chinese-style fried rice, with eggs, shrimps, BBQ pork or ham etc. With simple seasoning and you can have a big bowl of comforting fried rice in 15 minutes! Ingredients: 3 tablespoons peanut oil ( or any oil you have on hand) 3 eggs,…
Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and Sour Pork Sweet and sour pork is a favorite Cantonese dish in both America and China. Adding a bit of pineapple gives it an extra sweet kick of flavor that anyone would enjoy. This style of cooking with sauces is popular in much of Cantonese cuisine. The sauce recipe included…
Beef Lo Mian
Beef Lo Mian Beef Lo Mein. My go-to cheap late-night dinner choice in college, and probably one of the more popular choices on your average takeout menu. This is a home-cooked version that tastes awesome, while using more vegetables and less oil. Yay! You can get lo mein noodles at the Asian…
Chinese Coconut Buns
Chinese Coconut Buns This is by far my most favorite soft buns to buy from the Chinese Bakery. I will always get a few to last me for a week. I am a fan of coconut and anything with coconut in it I will eat it. The coconut bun is very popular…
Beer Lamb Stew
Beer Lamb Stew Guinness Stout’s slightly burnt flavor, a result of brewing beer from roasted unmalted barley, gives this hearty lamb-and-vegetable stew a deep, rich flavor. If you can’t find Guinness, or if you don’t like it, substitute another dark beer. Ingredients: 2 cups chopped onion 3 cloves of garlic, one…
Chinese Hot Chili Oil
Chinese Hot Chili Oil Learn how to make Chinese chili oil (Chinese chili sauce), the essential seasoning for lots of Chinese cuisines, especially Szechuan style dishes. Chinese chili oil is also called red oil in China. It is a combined seasoning using red pepper, Sichuan peppercorn, mixed spices, ginger and toasted sesame seeds….
Chinese Scallion Pancake
Chinese Scallion Pancake Chewy, flaky, and savory scallion pancakes are one of my very favorite Chinese treats. This pan-fried bread has a lot in common with Indian parathas and other simple flatbreads, and if you follow a few simple steps, they are easy to make at home. Here are instructions on how…
Chinese Pork Stuffed Hot Peppers
Chinese Pork Stuffed Hot Peppers Both delicious and tasty, stuffed hot peppers make the perfect appetizer or side dish. With so many different options for stuffing ingredients and so little preparation required, you really can’t go wrong with this spicy snack! Ingredients 1 lb ground pork 1/2 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves…
Chinese Beef Brisket Stew
Chinese Beef Brisket Stew Brisket is delicious any way you prepare it. This cut of meat is a Chinese favorite by stewing it with delicious root vegetables. Great for casual entertaining, when you fancy a warming beef stew but with some more vibrant flavors. INGREDIENTS 2lb beef brisket, cut into 1”x2” pieces 3…