You may have already seen these small green leaves adorning your plate. Make no mistake… Shiso, still very little known in our regions, closely resembles mint or basil, both in appearance and taste. It’s an extremely versatile plant that can harmonize with a good number of dishes. Let’s explain. What […]
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Authentic Mapo Tofu – 麻婆豆腐
A Delicious Mapo Tofu Recipe, Guaranteed to Take You on a Journey Without Leaving Your Kitchen What Is Mapo Tofu? Mapo Tofu is a famous Chinese dish originating from Sichuan province, known for being the spiciest of Chinese cuisines. Sichuan pepper, the region’s signature spice, gives dishes a unique “numbing” […]
Crispy Sweet and Sour Tofu – Chinese Takeout Style
This recipe is specially created for all of you who may not have the luxury of living near an Asian grocery store. You can choose to buy your sweet and sour sauce ready-made or make it with my sweet and sour sauce recipe which is honestly just as simple. Although […]
Suanla Chaoshou – Sichuan Wontons in Chili Oil
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 […]
Crispy Fried Honey Garlic Tofu
The garlic and honey sauce speaks to our most primal instincts. Even if you’ve never tasted this kind of dish before, there’s just something magical that this combination of words evokes in us. In fact, the non-vegan version of this recipe, the garlic and honey chicken fritters, is my most […]
Authentic Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles
Biang Biang noodles, from Shaanxi province in central China, are famous for their impressive size: wide and long like belts, hence the nickname “belt noodles”. Biang Biang noodles are a point of pride in Shaanxi, which is also home to the Terracotta Warriors and the birthplace of China’s first emperor. […]
Fried Garlic Rice
Garlic is life. And what better way to elevate this divine aromatic than to present it fried in a delicious rice dish? Not only did I just make some beautiful freestyle rhymes, but it’s also simply delicious. Let’s be clear: I didn’t invent anything, this dish is a shameless exact […]
Chinese Sausage Lap Cheong
The term “Chinese sausage” encompasses a range of sausages originating from China, each one specific to a region. The best known is the Cantonese sausage, called lap cheong or lap chong (1d8178), which literally means “winter stuffed intestine” or “waxed intestine” in Cantonese. Over time, the name “lap cheong” has […]
Chinese Pearl Meatballs (珍珠丸子) – Sticky Rice Balls
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, […]
Authentic Wonton Soup (馄饨汤)
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 […]