If you’ve got a kid heading to college or just need an easy wing recipe for yourself for the upcoming back-to-school or back-to-work grind, try these Chinese chicken wings. In this air fryer chicken recipe, I use whole wings. This includes drumettes, flats, tips, and all. It’s cheaper and there’s no waste. The marinade is…
A guide to making Chinese boiled soybeans. Simmered in a savory broth with aromatics like chiles, ginger, scallions, peppercorns, and star anise, these protein-rich soybeans are salty, tender, and full of flavor. Serve chilled as a snack or an appetizer. Young soybeans (毛豆 máodòu), also called edamame, are soybeans that are harvested while still pale…
Published: Feb 11, 2025 by Tanvi Srivastava Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Chilli Chicken is an irresistible Indo-Chinese dish of crispy chicken tossed in a bold, spicy, and tangy sauce made with chilies, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. Packed with umami flavors, it’s perfect as an appetizer or main dish with…
Adapted from the recipe in my cookbook, The Vegan Chinese Kitchen. A stunning dish layered out of tofu skin (beancurd sheets), completely vegan and can be made gluten-free. This Buddhist appetizer is nearly a thousand years ago, but I first encountered it on a trip to Shanghai in 2019. I was eating lunch in a…
Easy Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry is an ultimate Chinese comfort food. Have you ever made tomato and egg stir-fry? It has been one of the go-to recipes for every Chinese (as we say). You will love the simplicity, comfort and nutritions of tomato and egg pairing. It can be a quick meal, served with rice…
Quick and Healthy Chinese Chicken Cabbage Stir-fry. Cabbage is so humble yet so nutritious, rich in vitamins, anti-oxidants and fiber. Chicken and cabbage is a prefect pairing of lean protein and crisp vegetable. The ingredients are so simple which everyone can find. Please try. Enjoy! Here are my other cabbage stir-fry recipes (vegetarian):Sweet and source…
This post may contain affiliate links. An authentic Indo-Chinese/Hakka style Fried Rice that tastes just like your favorite Desi Chinese restaurants, subtle yet so deeply flavorful. Prep-time aside, this recipe comes together in 15 minutes. Feel free to use day-old basmati rice or frozen veggies for ease. Omit chicken to make it vegetarian. Indo-Chinese vs…
In this video, I’ll show you how to make a delicious and comforting Chineses Shrimp Ball Soup that is perfect for all seasons. The tender shrimp balls are light, flavorful, and simmered in shrimp stock I will make with shrimp shells. Half a pound of shrimp (51/60) only costs about 3 dollars. This simple, affordable…
I would love to introduce this all-purpose and well-balanced Chinese-style savory brown sauce to my fellow Chinese food lovers. You can use it for classic broccoli beef stir fry or easy vegetable stir fry dishes. We all know that Chinese food, especially stir-fry and salad, is famous for its balanced flavor. This Chinese brown sauce…
This is the sound of PERFECT Chinese crispy rice using two methods. In addition to various types of fried rice, this is my favorite way to use leftover rice. I love to cook it for breakfast. Wrap your leftover rice in a container the previous night and get this golden brown, crispy rice cake. It…
