Author: Steven

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 15-minute marinating) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) pork tenderloin, cut into 1/8-inch matchsticks Marinade: 1 large egg white, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1/8 tsp white pepper,…

Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Shrimp with Soy and Sizzling Oil

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 28 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 large shrimp (16/20 count; about 1 lb/450 g), shell-on, butterflied 3.5 oz (100 g) mung bean glass noodles 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry) 1/4 tsp kosher salt + 1/4 tsp white…

Soothing Pork Rib and Lotus Root Soup

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) pork spare ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 large lotus root (about 1 lb/450 g), peeled and sliced 1/3 inch thick 8 cups (1.9 L) water…

Cold Sesame-Peanut Noodles with Cucumber and Scallions

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) dried wheat noodles (lo mein, thin udon, or spaghetti) 1 medium English cucumber, cut into fine shreds (about 2 cups) 4 scallions, thinly sliced 3 tbsp (48 g) creamy peanut…

Crispy General Tso’s Chicken with Orange-Sesame Zing

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces Marinade: 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry), 1 egg white, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1…

Suan Cai Yu: Sichuan Pickled Mustard Fish

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 lb (560 g) white fish fillets, thinly sliced 1 large egg white, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 3/4 tsp kosher salt 2 cups (300 g) Chinese pickled mustard greens (suan…

Hakka Niang Dou Fu with Pork, Shrimp, and Black Beans

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (12 stuffed tofu pockets) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 (14-oz) blocks firm tofu, drained 8 oz ground pork 6 oz raw shrimp, peeled and finely chopped 1 large egg white 3 scallions (whites for filling, greens for garnish)…

Mei Cai Kou Rou: Tender Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Greens

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 800 g (1.75 lb) pork belly, skin-on 150 g preserved mustard greens (mei cai), rinsed and soaked Ginger and scallions Light soy (3 tbsp), dark soy (1.5 tbsp), Shaoxing wine (5 tbsp…

Dry-Pot Cauliflower with Pork Belly and Chilies

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 38 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large head cauliflower (about 1.75 lb / 800 g), cut into 1.5-inch florets 6 oz (170 g) pork belly or thick-cut bacon, sliced 1/4 inch 12 dried red chilies, cut into 1-inch pieces…

Crispy Salt-and-Pepper Tofu with Chilies and Scallions

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