Ingredient: ginger

Chinese Paella

Chinese Paella

Paella, Spain’s most famous dish is undoubtedly one of the world’s great rice dishes. The first time I saw a traditional paella pan, I thought it was a particularly shallow flat-bottomed wok. That got me thinking about how a Chinese cook would prepare the same dish. The result is this East-West hybrid that works especially well in an electric wok.

Poached Pork Slices with Garlic Sauce

Poached Pork Slices with Garlic Sauce

Print Recipe Poached Pork Slices with Garlic Sauce Servings Ingredients 2 stalks green onions3 slices ginger about 2” rounds3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine mi jiu10 oz skinless pork belly1/2 cup julienne cucumbercup ½ julienne green onion Garlic Sauce: 3 tablespoons minced garlic1 tablespoon soy sauce1 […]

Double Boiled Ginko Nut Chicken

Double Boiled Ginko Nut Chicken

Print Recipe Double Boiled Ginko Nut Chicken Servings Ingredients 1 whole free range chicken cleanedcup ½large green onion cut into 1 1/2” lengths3 slices gingercup ½shelled and peeled ginko nutswater to cover chickensalt Servings Ingredients 1 whole free range chicken cleanedcup ½large green onion cut […]

Li Bai Chicken

Li Bai Chicken

Print Recipe Li Bai Chicken Servings Ingredients 12 oz skinless boneless chicken diced into bite-sized pieces3 tablespoons Vegetable oilcup ½ whole dried red chilies1/3 cup diced pickled chilies1 whole star anise3 slices ginger about 2” rounds2 green onion cut into 2” lengthscup ¾ chicken broth1 […]

Guai-Fei Chicken Wings

Guai-Fei Chicken Wings

The use of wine in this dish pays homage to Yang Guifei, the legendary imperial consort in the Tang Dyanasty. Her intoxicating beauty inspired numerous works of art, including poems and operas. Print Recipe Guai-Fei Chicken Wings Servings Ingredients 12 chicken wings mid-section3 tablespoons Vegetable […]

鍋貼 Potstickers

鍋貼 Potstickers

鍋貼 Potstickers typically consist of a ground meat and/or vegetable filling wrapped into a thinly rolled piece of dough, which is then sealed by pressing the edges together. Finished 鍋貼 Potstickers can be boiled (shuǐ jiǎo), steamed (zhēng jiǎo) or pan-fried (jiān jiǎo). This recipe highlights a fan-favorite — the pan-fried variety.

珍珠丸子 Pearl Rice Meatballs

珍珠丸子 Pearl Rice Meatballs

Print Recipe Pearl Rice Meatballs Servings meatballs Ingredients 1 cup glutinous rice2 dried black mushrooms1 1/2 pounds ground pork1/4 cup water chestnuts chopped 3 tablespoons minced Sichuan preserved vegetable optional2 tablespoons green onion chopped 1 tablespoon ginger minced 2 teaspoons cilantro chopped 1 tablespoon sesame […]

Five-Flavor Grilled Chicken

Five-Flavor Grilled Chicken

Five-Flavor Grilled Chicken excerpt