Have you ever tried chicken thighs infused with lemongrass flavor? I will explain how to prepare the classic lemongrass chicken in this article.  If you want to throw in some Asian flavor apart from the typical soy sauce-based Chinese cuisine, this Vietnamese-inspired pan-fried lemongrass chicken chop will guarantee to be a total crowd-pleaser. In addition, …

Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs (Lion’s head meatballs) is a highly regarded Chinese cuisine that catches everyone’s attention because of its size. It measures up to 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter, juicy, fluffy, and served with an umami-packed gravy.  It is different because the pork meatballs are stewed in a braising liquid, instead of the …

If you want a quick and easy recipe with Asian flavors, try this Asian chicken thighs recipe.  There are only two main steps you need – to marinate and bake.  Why does this Asian chicken thighs recipe work?  This recipe works because: What is five-spice powder? Five-spice powder 五香粉 is a combination of five Asian …

Tofu should not taste bland if it is properly cooked and seasoned. This sweet and sour tofu (糖醋豆腐) will surely make your mouth foaming uncontrollably! The tofu is pan-fried, then doused in a sweet and sour sauce, with the intermingling of flavors from ketchup, vinegar, and soy sauce. It is then stir-fried with crisp and …

In this article, I want to explain how to prepare the Chinese-style stuffed cabbage roll I made as a teenager.  The flavor of these traditional cabbage rolls still lingers on in my memory after a lapse of so many years. (Imagine my son has already married!) I still vaguely remember the process and have tweaked …

Beef and broccoli stir-fry is a Chinese dish that can satisfy almost every palate. It is a Chinese food that is being reinterpreted to suit local tastes around the world. Why do I make such an assumption? First, beef is not the most common meat for the Chinese. Pork and chicken are always more readily …

This cabbage stir-fry recipe involves only a few ingredients, which is ideal for a quick and easy home-cooked meal.  In this article, I want to share with you how to prepare the Chinese cabbage stir-fry dish, which is exceptionally popular among Chinese families.  The recipe requires minimum seasonings for not overpowering the flavor of the …

Twice-cooked pork (回锅肉) is one dish that I regularly order in Chinese restaurants. After much procrastination, I finally decided to make it at home. Twice cooked pork is a famous Szechuan food that requires cooking twice. First, the pork is simmered in water, followed by pan-frying, and enrobed in a glossy thick gorgeous sauce made …

This General Tso’s tofu recipe is the response to the request of my readers who want more vegetarian dishes. It is a pan-fry tofu dish coated with the same sauce for General Tso’s chicken. The tofu soaks up the flavor like a sponge and makes it exceptionally flavorful. This recipe involves a few steps. First, …

This recipe ‘ants climbing a tree’ (蚂蚁上树) is written in response to the request from my readers. Among all the well-known names like mapo tofu, dan dan noodles, and dry-fried beef, ‘ants climbing a tree’ is relatively less recognized outside of China, as it is tagged with a peculiar name that no one can figure …