Imperial chicken, also known as kung pao chicken or gong bao chicken, is a spicy stir-fried dish made with chicken, peanuts, various vegetables, and chili peppers. It is a classic dish from Sichuan cuisine, a province in southwestern China. If you didn’t know, Sichuan is a region in southwestern China […]
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Chinese Crispy Lemon Chicken
Just like its distant Chinese cousin, orange chicken, this lemon version will not disappoint. I promise! If you have never tried it, the term lemon chicken – fried chicken coated in a sweet-and-sour lemon sauce – may not sound very exciting. Yet I have never met anyone who was not […]
Chicken Stir Fry Noodles
Today we’re making Chinese noodles packed with a deeply intense chicken flavor.Here are a few tips to get the most out of it: after the first step, remove everything from the wok, including the chicken juices. Add the juices back one spoonful at a time as you cook. This dish, […]
Chinese fried rice
I guarantee that after making this fried rice recipe, you’ll feel guilty at restaurants thinking, “Why did I order this when I know how to make it better, faster, and cheaper?” The double dose of garlic at different cooking levels, as well as the fried onions at the end, guarantee […]
Beef with Scallions
A Cantonese dish that is quick and easy to prepare, needing almost no ingredients. This is one of the hallmarks of Cantonese cooking: complexity born of simplicity. We achieve a surprisingly layered flavor with just a handful of basics and a straightforward method. Scallion beef captures this idea perfectly. Click […]
Crispy Chinese Honey Chicken
Do you love honey? Do you love chicken? A distant cousin of American chicken & waffles, Chinese crispy honey chicken combines the sweetness of honey with the crunch of fried chicken. To make great honey chicken, the marinade is essential, so don’t skip it! Thirty minutes is the bare minimum; […]
General Tso’s Chicken – Better than takeout
Known as General Tso’s chicken or General Tao’s chicken, this little cousin of orange chicken is a real delight! Slightly tangy and spicy with a hint of sugar, it’s one of my favorite Chinese chicken recipes! Expect a sweet/savory/spicy dish. Asian or Chinese cuisine has never been so easy or […]