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Steamed Chicken Wings

Steamed Chicken Wings

This is a quick and easy recipe that anyone can try at home! Chicken wings are rich in protein. With the steaming technique, this recipe will provide you a not only tasty but also healthy dish for your entire family!

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.

Sizzling Rice Soup

Sizzling Rice Soup

Here’s a soup that sings for its supper. It’s always a treat to watch the “oohs” and “aahs” when this soup is brought to the table in a Chinese restaurant. Now you can put on your own show at home.

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 […]

Fresh Fruit Popsicles

Fresh Fruit Popsicles

Print Recipe Fresh Fruit Popsicles Servings popsicles Ingredients cup ½ sliced kiwicup ½ sliced strawberriescup ½ blueberries2 cups apple juice or Lutien Lotus Seed Drink Servings popsicles Ingredients cup ½ sliced kiwicup ½ sliced strawberriescup ½ blueberries2 cups apple juice or Lutien Lotus Seed Drink […]

Grilled Eggplant

Grilled Eggplant

Print Recipe Grilled Eggplant Servings Ingredients 1 Chinese eggplant Sauce: 2 teaspoons cooking oil2 teaspoons minced ginger2 teaspoons minced garlic1 tablespoon chopped fresh green chili1 tablespoon chopped fresh red chili1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon soy sauce Servings Ingredients 1 Chinese eggplant Sauce: […]


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Hidden China Tour

Hidden China Tour

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The photograph above was from a visit to Shenzhen.

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