Tag: Chinese cuisine

Cong You Bing - En-tete

Authentic Cong You Bing (Scallion Pancakes)

Ultra-crispy Chinese scallion pancakes, rich and succulent thanks to a lard filling, then finished in the oven for the perfect texture. You smell it before the pancake even arrives : scallions sizzling in hot lard on a blazing iron griddle. The cong you bing browns and blisters, and the first bite […]

rillettes asiatiques en-tête

Asian-Style Pork Rillettes

A delicious rillettes recipe inspired by the flavors of Northern China Today, I’m sharing a truly original recipe. To me, it’s one of the best examples of Chinese-French culinary fusion… with a little Mexican influence too, but I’ll get to that later in the article. Chinese… rillettes? That’s right! First […]

tjap tjoy dans une assiette creuse sur fond de bois

Chicken Tjap Tjoy – Indo-Chinese Veg Stir-Fry

Origins of Tjap Tjoy Tjap Tjoy is a fascinating variation on the famous Chinese dish Chop Suey, a dish that has captured the imagination of food lovers around the world. Although Chop Suey is widely recognized as a Chinese-American dish, Tjap Tjoy has carved out an identity of its own, […]

poulet frit chinois

Chinese Fried Chicken

If you like chicken karaage, you’ll love its cousin: Chinese fried chicken! The method is almost identical, but it uses more Chinese-style ingredients. Flavor-wise, it’s familiar but different. I can’t really describe it any better than that, haha. Personally, I love this recipe because it’s not only easy, but quick […]

Poulet bang bang - Recette authentique - En-tete

Authentic Sichuan Bang Bang Chicken (棒棒鸡)

Ultra-tender shredded chicken, topped with crisp vegetables and dressed in a lightly sweet soy-vinegar sauce fragrant with sesame. The chicken is poached until just cooked through, then cooled, often in its own broth. It is then pounded with a stick to loosen the fibers and help them soak up the […]

Brochettes d'agneau du Xinjiang - En-tête

Xinjiang Cumin Lamb Skewers

Savor these cumin- and chili-grilled Uyghur lamb skewers for a flavorful journey to Xinjiang. The first breath is a warm cloud of toasted cumin rising over the coals. It mingles with the smoke, brushes against warm wool, and pricks the nose with a flash of red chili. In the alleys […]

xiaomian dans bol blanc sur fond de bois

Authentic Xiaomian – Chongqing Noodles

Spicy, flavorful, and ready in no time It’s been a while since I shared an obscure Chinese recipe for spicy noodles, hasn’t it? Don’t worry, though; this one is still very easy to make (I will spare you the chore of making the noodles from scratch). If you’ve already tried […]

nouilles Singapour sur fond de bois

Authentic Singapore Noodles

Delicate rice noodles stir-fried in a fragrant curry sauce Curry? Yep, you read that correctly. To be honest, nothing is right about these noodles. They are called Singapore noodles even though absolutely nothing connects them to Singapore (they were invented in Hong Kong); they use curry, an ingredient that is […]