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 […]
Tag: Chinese cuisine
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 […]
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 […]
Chinese Pork and Cabbage Stir-Fry
A quick and simple Asian pork stir-fry recipe like in your favorite restaurant This dish originates from the Chinese cuisine of Hubei province. Quick and simple to prepare, it pairs wonderfully with a good rice recipe, or delicious Asian stir-fried noodles. It’s very flavorful, so it’s best to keep the […]
Crispy Sesame Beef
A delicious crispy beef recipe coated in an irresistible sweet and savory sauce A classic of North American Chinese buffets and restaurants, I regret the absence of this dish and its cousins such as crispy orange beef or crispy chili beef on the menus of Asian restaurants in France. No […]
Bao Zai Fan – Cantonese Clay Pot Rice (煲仔饭)
A traditional Bou Zai Faan recipe: rice cooked in a clay pot In Canton, Bo Zai Faan is THE ultimate winter dish, warming you up and delighting your taste buds on cold days. This bowl of steaming rice, traditionally cooked in a clay pot, is a Cantonese staple everyone can […]
Authentic Liang Pi – Cold Chinese Rice Noodles
A delicious recipe for cold rice noodles with garlic and chili Hello everyone, today I want to introduce you to a Chinese recipe that’s not very well-known, Liang Pi. First, a big disclaimer: originally, one of the fundamental characteristics of this recipe is homemade large flat rice noodles that require […]
Authentic Beef Chow Fun (干炒牛河)
A traditional beef chow fun recipe that is as delicious as it is quick to make Having inspired the famous pad see ew of Thai cuisine, chow fun (or ho fun, beef chow fun and many other names given to it) is one of my favorite dishes from Chinese cuisine. […]
Takeout-Style Garlic Bok Choy Stir-Fry
A traditional recipe for simple, Chinese-restaurant-style sautéed pak choi. Pak choi appears throughout Asian cuisine in many different forms. One of its main roles, like stir-fried Chinese cabbage, is as a stand-alone side dish. Serve it during a lavish Chinese New Year feast or alongside a hearty plate of beef […]
Takeout-Style Stir-Fried Napa Cabbage
A delicious stir-fried Chinese cabbage that’s even better than what you’d get in a restaurant This stir-fried Chinese cabbage is the perfect side for all your Asian dishes, and especially your Chinese dishes, because it’s a staple on restaurant tables. The aim of this simple Asian stir-fried cabbage is to […]