Category: Recipes
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Garlic Stir-Fried Pea Shoots (Dou Miao)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 side-dish servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4 minutes Total Time: 14 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) pea shoots (dou miao), washed and very dry 4 large garlic cloves (about 20 g), smashed 1 1/2 tbsp neutral oil (peanut, canola, or sunflower) 2 tbsp low-sodium chicken…
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Tangy Tomato Beef Stir-Fry
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) flank or sirloin steak, thinly sliced across the grain Marinade: 1 large egg white, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry), 1…
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Garlic-Ginger Napa Cabbage with Glass Noodles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 side servings (or 2 generous mains) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 100 g (3.5 oz) glass noodles (mung bean vermicelli) 1 medium Napa cabbage (about 1.5 lb / 680 g) 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced 2…
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Winter Melon Soup with Pork Ribs and Ginger
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) pork spare ribs, cut between bones into 2–3 inch pieces 8 cups (1.9 L) water, plus more for blanching 1.25 lb (570 g)…
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Lo Mai Fan (Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 4 hours soaking) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes (includes soaking) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) glutinous rice 2 Chinese sausages (lap cheong), thinly sliced 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and diced; reserve 1/2 cup soaking liquid 2…
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Crispy Pan-Fried Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (about 12 slices) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 4 hours (includes 15 minutes soaking and 2 hours cooling) Quick Ingredients 900 g daikon (about 2 lb), peeled and coarsely grated 230 g rice flour (1 3/4 cups) 30 g wheat starch…
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Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry with Scallions Over Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings (as a main with rice) or 3–4 as a side Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 18 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large eggs 3 medium ripe tomatoes (about 1 lb), cut into 8 wedges each 2 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced…
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Mellow Mapo Tofu with Pork and Scallions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz (400 g) soft or medium-firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes 8 oz (225 g) ground pork 2 tbsp neutral oil 1 tbsp doubanjiang (Sichuan chile-bean paste), up to 1.5 tbsp for more…
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Hong Shao Rou: Glossy Red-Braised Pork Belly
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) skin-on pork belly, cut into 1 to 1.25-inch cubes 3 tbsp (45 g) rock sugar (or 2 tbsp/25 g granulated sugar) 2 tbsp neutral oil 1/3…
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Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts and Chilies
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken (breast or thigh), 3/4-inch dice Marinade: 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry), 1 tsp cornstarch, 1/4 tsp baking soda,…