This article is about how to cook sesame chicken 蜜汁芝麻鸡. I was told it is an American Chinese food, which was invented by the Chinese migrants who looked for the greener pasture in California in the 19th century. I believe it’s true because after living in Hong Kong and Malaysia since I was young, I …
Yang Chow fried rice 扬州炒饭 is synonymous to Chinese fried rice to many people. The question is: How to prepare fried rice at home full of wok-hei (wok aroma) comparable to that generated with the high power stove by the Chinese restaurant? I spent the whole last week to modify how I cook in the restaurant, …
Making a good Cantonese rice porridge (also called rice congee) required patience and the right technique. This article outlines how to prepare the silkiest and most comforting Cantonese style porridge. This rice porridge is the breakfast and lunch staple in many Asian countries and serves in Dim Sum restaurants (they call it as jook in …
This post is about taking shrimp fried rice to the next level. I have written two fried rice-related posts before, How to cook the best Chinese fried rice with only six ingredients and How to prepare the best restaurant-style fried rice. So why the third? The idea to write this post was sparked during dinner …
Blanch or stir-fry Chinese broccoli (芥兰, Gai Lan, Chinese kale) drizzled with oyster sauce is served in high-end restaurants as well as an easy home-cooked dish. Chinese broccoli is a leafy vegetable with broad flat leaves and fat stems. It looks different from regular broccoli and has a bitter note. It belongs to the same …
This is my newly developed Chinese lemon chicken recipe that has been well tested. The goal is to create a method with chicken that is crispy even after being doused with the sauce, and the outstanding lemon flavor lingers on your palate. Although there are many restaurants that served excellent Chinese lemon chicken, some regrettably …
Traditional Hakka salt baked chicken 盐焗鸡 is prepared by encasing the bird in the salt crust, the culinary tradition that has stood the test of time until today since the Qing dynasty. This surprisingly simple dish relies on the culinary magic inside the cocoon built with a bed of sea salt. The hot salt isolates …
Gyoza is unique. Why? Because gyoza requires both pan-frying and steaming techniques to cook. There is only a handful of food prepared in this way. It may sound tricky, but this article will bust the myth of how difficult it is and show you how to make it by breaking it down into four simple …
Egg Foo Young 芙蓉蛋 is an authentic Cantonese egg cuisine. Since it looks like a Western-style omelet, those unfamiliar with it will mistakenly cook it the way of making an omelet. They are originated from two sides of the world and created in an entirely different way. This article will highlight all the important aspects …
Chinese hot and sour soup (酸辣湯 / suan la tang) is a traditional northern Chinese favorite packed with the acidity of Zhenjiang vinegar, the white pepper’s spiciness, and the sesame oil’s nuttiness. The flavor becomes even more complex with the inclusion of bamboo shoots, dried mushrooms, and wood ear fungus and finishes with a beaten …