Savor these irresistible squares of fried rice cake, served with crisp pickles and a sweet-and-tangy sauce, Vietnamese street-food style. On a large cast-iron griddle, blocks of rice starch sizzle and turn deep golden brown. The vendor often cracks a duck egg (or a chicken egg) on top: the yolk spreads, […]
Pillowy Japanese steamed buns with a juicy pork center perfumed with ginger, shiitake mushrooms, and soy sauce. On an icy night in Tokyo, numb fingers seek comfort. They find it in the plume of steam rising from a street vendor’s bamboo steamer. Inside are snow-white buns, so soft they tremble; […]
Delicious traditional Japanese dumplings called Gyoza with a super juicy beef filling Ah, Gyoza! Who can resist these little Japanese dumplings that have conquered the world? Even if you’re a novice in Asian cuisine, there’s a good chance you’ve already tasted or at least heard of these delights. Origins of […]
What is Sheng Jian Bao? Bao, the unmissable delight of Chinese cuisine, is hands down one of my favorite dishes, enchanting diners across China and far beyond. Its soft, fluffy dough encloses a rich, flavorful, and above all, juicy filling. Of all the variations, Sheng Jian Bao, a Shanghai specialty, […]
Sweet and salty. Rich and savory. Juicy and tender. Spicy and tangy. Packed with garlic. Simply exquisite. That is exactly what comes to mind when you tuck into a bowl of Suanla Chaoshou, Sichuan dumplings cloaked in an intensely fragrant sauce of vinegar, garlic, and chili oil. Wontons are a […]
Super-juicy pork meatballs cloaked in perfectly cooked glutinous rice—an irresistible little treat. Originating in China—more specifically Hubei Province, whose capital is Wuhan—this dish has a singular, remarkably addictive texture. Personally, I love it: no sooner do I finish one meatball than I want to bite into another. Hubei Cuisine Hubei, […]
Dumplings, or cha gio, are a very popular and tasty appetizer. If you eat in Vietnamese restaurants, you’ve probably already tasted these wonders. After reading this article, you’ll be able to make them yourself at home! What are vietnamese fried spring rolls? Spring rolls, or nems are prepared by wrapping […]
Dumplings, or cha gio, are a very popular and tasty appetizer. If you eat in Vietnamese restaurants, you’ve probably already tasted these wonders. After reading this article, you’ll be able to make them yourself at home! What are vietnamese fried spring rolls? Spring rolls, or nems are prepared by wrapping […]
A delicious gyoza recipe with a classic Japanese chicken filling and a yuzu dipping sauce. Unsurprisingly, after my pork gyoza recipe, here comes its cousin—filled with a delicious chicken mixture—joining the beef gyoza in my recipe collection. Which cut of chicken should I use for the gyoza filling? Ah, the […]
For long, cold winter evenings, I offer you this delicious, comforting wonton soup recipe which, in addition to being authentic, is extremely easy to make. Wonton soup is one of the great classics of Chinese cuisine. Along with roast duck, beef with onions, and jiaozi, it is one of those […]
