Category: Recipes
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Egg Drop Corn Soup with Scallions and White Pepper
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 5 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen) 3 large eggs, well beaten 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (slurry) 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper…
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Zha Jiang Mian with Pork and Tofu
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) dried Chinese wheat noodles 12 oz (340 g) ground pork (about 20% fat) 7 oz (200 g) firm tofu, small dice 1 English cucumber, cut into fine matchsticks 4 scallions…
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Crispy Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp with Garlic and Chilies
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb large shrimp (16–20 count), peeled/deveined, tails on 1/2 tsp kosher salt + 1/2 tsp sugar + 1/4 tsp baking soda (dry brine) 1/3 cup cornstarch + 3 tbsp rice flour + 1/2…
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Qing Jiao Rou Si: Stir-Fried Pork and Green Peppers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 6 minutes Total Time: 26 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) pork tenderloin, cut into thin slivers 12 oz (340 g) long green peppers or mild green chiles, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 tbsp…
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Claypot Chicken Rice with Lap Cheong and Shiitakes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed and soaked 30 minutes 6 dried shiitake mushrooms + 1 cup boiling water (reserve soaking liquid) 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 lap…
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Crispy Scallion Pancakes with Soy-Vinegar Dipping Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 pancakes (serves 4) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes resting) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour: 2 1/2 cups (315 g) Fine salt: 1 tsp (plus 1/2 tsp for paste) Boiling water: 3/4 cup (180 ml) Room-temp water: 1/4 cup (60 ml),…
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Pad Kra Pao with Crispy Fried Egg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (185 g) jasmine rice, uncooked 2 large eggs 300 g (10.5 oz) ground chicken 6 garlic cloves, minced or pounded 6 Thai bird’s eye chilies, minced or pounded 1 heaping cup (20…
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Tom Yum Goong: Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 6 cups) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) large shrimp, shells reserved 6 cups (1.4 L) low-sodium chicken stock or water 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised 6 thin slices galangal 6 kaffir lime leaves, torn 6…
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Thai Green Curry Chicken with Coconut and Basil
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (285 g) jasmine rice + 2 cups (480 ml) water 2 cans (13.5 oz/400 ml each) full-fat coconut milk 3 tbsp Thai green curry paste (store-bought or homemade) 1 1/4 lb…
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Shrimp Pad Thai with Tamarind, Peanuts, and Lime
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 3 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz dried flat rice noodles (3 mm/Pad Thai width) 10 oz large shrimp (16/20), peeled and deveined 2 large eggs 1 cup bean sprouts, plus extra to serve 3 oz garlic chives (about…