Egg Ham Vegetable Chow Mein

  Egg Ham Vegetable Chow Mein   Chinese chow mein noodles tossed in an authentic savory sauce. The noodles are stir-fried with egg, ham and bok choy for a flavorful  dish. Tastes just like Chinese take out except it takes just minutes to whip up and tastes a million times better! Ingredients 1 tablespoon sesame/peanut…

Chinese Sweet Hot Dog Bun

    Chinese Sweet Hot Dog Bun   The soft and fluffy dough is slightly sweet which greatly complements the savory bite of the hot dog.  It is very similar to a pastry you may find at your local Asian bread store, but made fresh to order and can save you quite a penny.  …

Coconut Crusted Sweet Potato Fries

      Coconut Crusted Sweet Potato Fries   Golden, crispy, and delicious sweet potato fries baked in a coconut crust. This simple recipe makes a fabulous healthy snack & side dish. Ingredients 1 large sweet potato cut into wedges 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil or melted coconut oil 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons coconut sugar 1.5 tablespoons tapioca…

Spinach Glass Noodle Salad

  Spinach Glass Noodle Salad     Glass noodles, spinach, and a soy-sauce dressing go into this simple Chinese salad for a flavorful hearty salad that doesn’t leave you feeling like you ate nothing.  The combination of flavors gives this salad a different dimension that your taste buds will love.   Ingredients 6 cups water 2…

Beef Asparagus Stir Fry

    Beef Asparagus Stir Fry   This sesame-garlic scented beef and asparagus stir-fry is fresh, flavorful and ready in less than 15 minutes.   Spring’s favorite vegetable shines in quick Steak and Asparagus Stir-Fry.   Ingredients: 12 oz. flank steak or sirloin steak, sliced 1 teaspoon oil, plus more for cooking 5 teaspoons light soy…

kimchi fried rice 

    Kimchi Fried Rice   This kimchi fried rice  is the perfect weeknight meal—easy to make and ready in just 20 minutes.   INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 tablespoons canola, peanut oil, or vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup kimchi, roughly chopped 4 1/2 cups cooked jasmine rice 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or use…

Oyster Sauce Tofu

  Oyster Sauce Tofu   Oyster Sauce Tofu is a delightful vegetarian main course that is light and healthy.   Ingredients 1 lb  firm tofu, cut into cubes oil, for pan fry tofu 1 green onion, sliced 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 egg 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon sugar salt, to…

Braised Pork Belly

    Braised Pork Belly   This beloved Chinese braised pork  has a rich, mahogany color thanks to caramelized sugar, soy sauce, and molasses. This traditional braised pork belly dish is a crowd-pleaser for any special occasion.   Ingredients 1 lb pork belly 2 cups Shaoxing rice wine (or any cooking wine that you have on…

Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce

    Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce   Simple, quick and healthy, it’s really the perfect weeknight dinner.   Ingredients 2 fish fillets((about 10oz total weight)) 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Chinese black beans 2 Tbsp chopped ginger + a little extra julienned ((the extra is optional)) 2 Tbsp chopped garlic 1 Tbsp soy…

Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken

    Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken   It is a classic Taiwanese dish made by cooking chicken with sesame oil, soy sauce and rice wine.  It’s a potent, salty and savory braised chicken dish. The dish really gets its signature from the sheer volume of garlic cloves, thick pieces of ginger and fresh basil leaves for…