a culinary genealogy
Below, view all our posts in chronological order, starting with the most recent. To browse recipes by category, course, or collection, visit our Recipe Index. Also be sure to check out our How-To section and Chinese Ingredients Glossary.
These banana oat pancakes have entered the permanent breakfast rotation in my house. They’re toddler-friendly, kid-friendly, gluten-free, and wholesome, with just 6 basic ingredients. They take just 15 minutes to make from scratch, and also freeze super well for quick breakfasts and snacks! A Toddler Staple These banana oat pancakes have become a lifeline for
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This pickled cabbage stir-fry with pork is a great way to cook our 3-ingredient overnight pickled cabbage into a delicious dish! The tangy cabbage marries so well with a little hunk of pork shoulder, giving you a rich but still mostly-veggie meal. Homemade Pickled Cabbage If you haven’t checked out our homemade pickled cabbage recipe
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Since we discovered this quick pickled cabbage recipe, we’ve made it a half a dozen times and still aren’t tired of it! Use it to make tasty Chinese stir-fries with a tangy sour flavor, add it to noodle soups, or use it as a homemade substitute in some of our recipes that call for harder-to-find
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To make this 5-ingredient lo mein recipe, you’ll need lo mein noodles, oyster sauce, soy sauce, scallions, and oil. That’s all. Chances are, you only have to buy the noodles and you’ve got everything else. It’s silly how easy it is, and it’s so good! It kind of tastes like a pure version of the
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Pork with Green Beans is a one-pan meal with both your protein and veggie covered. It’s also a tasty stir-fry that’s pretty quick to whip up anytime, and one that the whole family (even an increasingly picky toddler) can enjoy! Become a pro at stir-fries! It’s crazy to think about how long we’ve been developing
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Today we’re cooking millet rice! Millet is a great alternative to plain white rice, and this recipe blends fragrant jasmine rice with healthy millet for an adaptable and approachable way to introduce more whole grains into your diet. You all had such a positive reaction to our Quinoa Rice recipe, and we know you’ll love
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Chinese beef and eggs is a delicious dish and the perfect companion to take down a bowl of rice! Serve it with a vegetable stir-fry and maybe another dish (lots to choose from here), and you’ve got a Chinese meal that stretched 6-8 ounces of beef and six eggs to serve 3-4 people, while still
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Chinese red sugar (hóng táng – 红糖) is definitely not the same as Western brown sugar. It’s not just a cooking ingredient, it’s actually considered by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to be something of a nutritional supplement. Learn more about Chinese red sugar, what makes it different from regular sugar, and how to use it
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Tom Kha Gai is a delicious Thai coconut chicken soup that’s emblematic of Thai cuisine’s harmonious balance of salty, sweet, sour, spicy, and bitter flavors. This Tom Kha Gai recipe tastes just like what you might find at a particularly good Thai restaurant, and despite its complex taste, you can make it in about 30
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Got a situation that calls for comfort food—or a one-pot meal that’ll impress—fast? We humbly submit this delicious Instant Pot Pot Roast recipe for your consideration. While traditional pot roast might simmer for 3-4 hours in the oven, this Instant Pot version delivers all that fork-tender goodness in under 90 minutes. In our version, red
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This Wonton Egg Drop Soup brings back memories of our family’s restaurant days. Why you may have only had it in a Chinese restaurant, it’s so simple to make at home. Just boil your favorite frozen wontons and ladle over this quick, perfectly golden egg drop soup for a delicious and fast meal any time
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned from years of cooking, it’s that sometimes the simplest approach yields the tastiest results (see also: my mom’s pan-fried chicken wings). That’s absolutely the case with these roasted turkey thighs. If you’re here looking for holiday dinner ideas, this recipe will get you all the wonderful flavor of a
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Dried jujube fruit, also known as Chinese dates or red dates (hóng zǎo – 红枣), are a key ingredient in many Chinese recipes. They are prized for both their culinary versatility and medicinal properties. Learn everything you need to know about these sweet, nutritious dried jujubes—from their flavor profile and health benefits to cooking applications
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This Hong Kong Baked Pork Chop Rice, or guk ju pa fan (焗豬扒飯) in Cantonese, is a delicious casserole of layered flavors: a base of egg fried rice, juicy fried pork chops, and a rich tomato gravy topped with melted cheese. This East-Meets-West amalgamation of cultures is Hong Kong comfort food. If you’ve never had
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This is our full guide to making egg foo young—with whatever protein you like. I cooked many orders of egg foo young in my parents’ Chinese restaurant, so if you’ve been chasing that nostalgic taste, but can’t find a restaurant version or egg foo young recipe that tastes like you remember, you’ve landed in the
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These Chinese chicken dumplings are simple to make, juicy, and flavorful. While pork is the most common dumpling filling you’ll find in China, chicken dumplings are also delicious—as long as you keep a few important tips in mind. We have everything you need to know—and a video—in this post! Amping Up the Flavor in a
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This fried dace recipe with stir-fried leafy vegetables makes use of a beloved Cantonese ingredient that used to be known only to Chinese families, but recently went mainstream! (The New York Times/WireCutter included it on its list of The Best Tinned Fish.) If you grew up with cans of Pearl River Bridge or Eagle Coin
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If you grew up in a Cantonese household, fried dace with salted black beans may have been a pantry staple. For us, it was always ready when we needed a quick, flavorful dish to complete our family dinner. This humble canned fish has traveled from working-class tables in Guangzhou to being featured in the New
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