Eggplant Tempura

      Eggplant Tempura   Light and flavorful, Eggplant Tempura is a wonderful appetizer or surprising side dish. This recipe has a secret ingredient that makes it extra delicious: garlic.     Ingredients 1 pound Japanese eggplant, cut into 1 1/2-inch strips 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups cold water 2 cups panko…

Spicy Beef Pepper Stir Fry

      Spicy Beef Pepper Stir Fry   Weekends are the perfect time to prepare stir fry.   Fans of quick and easy will love this Chinese stir-fry dish. Beef,  bell pepper  and rice get a dip in a spicy sauce and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.   Ingredients 1 lb strip steak trimmed…

Chinese Baozi ( Steamed bun with pork filling)

      Chinese Baozi ( Steamed bun with pork filling)   If you have ever been to a Chinese  restaurant you may have come across these wonderfully light, pillow-y steamed buns. They are usually filled with a delicious meat filling.   These buns are a grab-and-go street food in China.  Those buns taste the best if you…

Chinese Spinach Salad

      Chinese Spinach Salad   Blanched spinach and fried peanuts are served in a gingery vinegar dressing. The tender spinach and crispy peanuts give you a satisfying mouthfeel. The tart vinaigrette is slightly sweet and tastes so refreshing. It’s simple, highly nutritious, and easy to cook.   With all its fresh ingredients, this pretty…

Stir Fry Noodles

      Stir Fry Noodles   This Chinese recipe is super easy to make.  All you will need is one wok or a skillet, and all of the ingredients listed below.  With just a few ingredients you can make these easy and delicious Stir Fry Noodles for a fast weeknight dinner.   And it is…

Chinese Scallion Bread

      Chinese Scallion Bread   Scallion bread, originated from Taiwan, is a popular savory soft bread in Chinese bakeries.  Most soft bread and buns popular in China are for sweet teeth. But the savory group never lose audience.  The bread comes out super delicious with a light and fluffy texture.     Ingredients…

SOY SAUCE CHICKEN 

      SOY SAUCE CHICKEN   Soy Sauce Chicken or “See Yao Gai” is a quintessential Cantonese favorite, found hanging under heat lamps in many Chinatown restaurant windows. You’ll find it near the poached chickens, roast ducks, and roast pork. All have their merits, but a Soy Sauce Chicken done right is tough to beat.   Ingredients:…

red bean paste spring rolls

      Red Bean Paste Spring Rolls   Eggrolls are probably the most well-known of Chinese cuisine. However, they’re actually “spring rolls.” They are eaten during the Spring Festival in Southern China to celebrate the coming of spring.   For those with a sweet tooth, there are Shangainese style red bean paste spring rolls.  …

Braised Pork Ribs With Red Fermented Bean Curd Sauce

      Braised Pork Ribs With Red Fermented Bean Curd Sauce   An easy recipe that promises fall-off-the-bone ribs with a rich, savory taste. Freezer-friendly and perfect for meal prep.   This recipe calls for the use of red fermented beancurd. Do not be afraid. When artfully combined with other ingredients, the red fermented beancurd…

poached chicken in chili sauce

      poached chicken in chili sauce   One of the most famous Szechuan style chicken dishes–poached chicken in chili sauce.     The cold poached chicken, with its slippery skin and succulent meat, is beyond tender and moist, the bright spring onions and brown rice vinegar enliven the rich oil-slicked sauce, and the roasted…