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 ... View Post

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 ... View Post

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 ... View Post

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 ... View Post

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 ... View Post

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 ... View Post

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 ... View Post

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 ... View Post

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 ... View Post

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 ... View Post