Ingredient: water

Eight Treasures Rice Pudding (八宝饭)

Eight Treasures Rice Pudding (八宝饭)

Eight Treasure rice pudding(八宝饭) is a typical delightful dessert in Chinese cuisine. The Eight-treasure Rice Pudding is used as a banquet course for its beautiful colors, taste and presentation. The glutinous rice indicate “united” and sweetness; the eight treasure sticky rice pudding suggests fortune in the coming new year.

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.

Ma Po Tofu

Ma Po Tofu

A classic favorite — Ma Po Tofu is a fiery Sichuan classic named for the pockmarked (po) wife (ma) who supposedly invented it at her husband’s restaurant. Ma Po Tofu is a justly popular menu item in many Chinese restaurants, especially in Chengdu.

Tea-Infused Steamed Custard

Tea-Infused Steamed Custard

Print Recipe Tea-Infused Steamed Custard Servings Ingredients 6 oz chicken broth2 oz water1 teaspoon green tea leaves2 eggsteaspoon ½salt4 medium sized shrimp Sauce: cup ¼chicken broth1 teaspoon green tea leaves1 teaspoon cornstarch slurry Servings Ingredients 6 oz chicken broth2 oz water1 teaspoon green tea leaves2 […]

Hot Pot Broth

Hot Pot Broth

Print Recipe Hot Pot Broth Servings Ingredients 3 tablespoons Vegetable oil1 tablespoon dried red chili pieces2 tablespoons DouBanJang spicy bean paste1 teaspoon fermented black beans, rinsed and drained2 slices fresh ginger1 stalk green onion2 pieces bay leaves1 tablespoon fennel seeds5 round cardamom fruit Fructus Amomi […]

Green Tea Krumkake Cookies

Green Tea Krumkake Cookies

Print Recipe Green Tea Krumkake Cookies Servings Ingredients 1 Tbsp matcha powder (green tea powder)½ cup water2 cups powdered sugar4 eggs1 ½ cups sugar1 ½ cups all-purpose flour8 oz melted butter 2 sticks Servings Ingredients 1 Tbsp matcha powder (green tea powder)½ cup water2 cups […]

Water-Cooked Fish

Water-Cooked Fish

Print Recipe Water-Cooked Fish Servings Ingredients 1 lb fish fillet cut into thin slicesteaspoon ½salt1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine1 teaspoon cornstarch1 cup fresh mushrooms sliced1 cup Chinese celery cut into 2” lengths5 tablespoons Vegetable oil separated1 star anise1 1 ” stick cinnamon5 cloves garlic crushed2 […]

Sichuan Pickled Vegetables – Pao Cai

Sichuan Pickled Vegetables – Pao Cai

Almost every Sichuan family will have a few Pao Cai jars in their kitchen or on their balcony. What used to be a method to preserve a bountiful harvest has become a daily enjoyment: to many Sichuanese, no meal is complete without some crunchy pickled vegetables. […]