Category: Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (appetizer or side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz (400 g) silken tofu, well-chilled 2 century eggs (pi dan), peeled and diced 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 tbsp light soy sauce (Chinese light/regular soy) 1 tbsp Chinkiang black…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 side servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 7 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 small green cabbage (450–600 g), leaves torn into 2–3 inch pieces 2 tbsp neutral high-heat oil (peanut, canola, or avocado) 6–10 dried red chilies, stems removed 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns (optional) 4…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (main dish) or 6 (snack) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) chicken wings, flats and drumettes 1 tbsp (15 ml) neutral oil 8 thin ginger slices (40 g) 4 garlic cloves, smashed 2 scallions (whites for…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings (or 3 as a side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) Hong Kong–style thin egg noodles 2 cups (140 g) mung bean sprouts, well dried 4 scallions, cut into 2-inch batons (separate whites/greens) 3 tbsp neutral…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 15 minutes resting) Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 47 minutes Quick Ingredients 400 g (14 oz) ground pork, ~20% fat 1/2 cup (70 g) finely diced water chestnuts 1 tbsp finely grated ginger 2 tbsp finely sliced scallions, plus extra to garnish…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (side dish) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 18 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups sweet corn kernels (fresh or frozen, 450 g) 1/2 cup raw pine nuts (60 g) 1 small red bell pepper, 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup/150 g) 1 tbsp neutral oil…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes soaking/marinating) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) fresh Shanghai rice ovalettes (nian gao) or 10 oz (285 g) dried 8 oz (225 g) pork tenderloin or loin, cut into thin slivers 8 oz (225 g)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 160 g mung bean glass noodles (vermicelli) 250 g ground pork (15–20 percent fat) 2 tbsp doubanjiang (Pixian chili broad bean paste), finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp minced ginger 4 scallions,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 6 cups water, 1 tbsp kosher salt, 2 scallions, 6 slices ginger, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (optional) 2 medium cucumbers (Persian or English), plus 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 side servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 Persian cucumbers (about 1 lb/450 g) or 1 large English cucumber (about 1 lb/450 g) 1 tsp kosher salt 1 1/2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar (Chinkiang) 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1…