Clik here to view.
Braised winter melon with ham
How did winter melon, a warm-climate vegetable, get a name associated with cold season? One possible explanation has something to do with its appearance: its large fruit is covered with a layer of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Braised beef and arrowhead with five-spice powder
Arrowhead is a name given to several species of plants that belong to the genus of Sagittaria, because of their arrowhead-shaped leaves. Although nowadays arrowhead is rarely seen in food markets in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beer-braised fish, Yang Shuo style
Yang Shuo (阳朔), one of the most beautiful old towns in China, is surrounded by limestone peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River (漓江). Taking a river cruise along the legendary river through the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dry-braised fish with ground pork and Dou Ban Jiang (干烧鱼)
Dry-braised fish is a traditional dish from Sichuan province, where you can find some of the best foods in China. Dry-braising, literally translated from the term in Mandarin, 干烧 (Gan Shao), refers to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Braised chicken in Shacha sauce (沙茶鸡), Fujian style
Although little known outside the country, the cuisine of Fujian province in China is one of the best among the regional varieties. Fujian cuisine uses a wide array of herbs and seasonings to flavor...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Braised pork belly with tofu sticks
In the West, soy products, such as tofu, are often considered as food for vegetarians or ingredients for vegetarian dishes. That’s not the case in China or other Asian countries. Soyfoods in myriad...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Soy-braised radishes, Ningbo style
Cooler temperature in September means you can start to apply more cooking methods to vegetables, in addition to grilling or making simple salads. Take radishes for example, although most people...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Qingdao beer-braised chicken with clams
Qingdao (青岛 in mandarin), also spelled as Tsingtao, is a charming seaside city in Shandong province of China. It’s best known for three things: great seafood, European architecture from the German...
View Article
