Month: February 2018

Mung Bean Jelly with Sichuan Spicy Sauce

Mung Bean Jelly with Sichuan Spicy Sauce

This economical noodle dish is served chilled or at room temperature. The fiery spicy sauce pairs perfectly with the refreshingly cool noodles – no wonder this snack is so ubiquitous all over Sichuan! Print Recipe Mung Bean Jelly with Sichuan Spicy Sauce Servings Ingredients 1…

Tea-Flavored Eggs

Tea-Flavored Eggs

Print Recipe Tea-Flavored Eggs Servings Ingredients 5 large eggs marinating sauce: ¼ cup soy sauce3 tablespoons rice wine2 tablespoons sugar¾ cup strong black tea or Lutien Lotus Leaf Tea garnish: ½ teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder½ teaspoon chili powder¼ teaspoon salt Servings Ingredients 5 large eggs…

Sous Vide Duck Confit with Heirloom Tomato Salad

Sous Vide Duck Confit with Heirloom Tomato Salad

Print Recipe Sous Vide Duck Confit with Heirloom Tomato Salad Servings Ingredients 2 duck legs1 tablespoon kosher salt1 teaspoon whole Sichuan peppercorns2 bay leavescup ¼ vegetable oil Salad Dressing: 1 tablespoon finely minced shallots1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar1 teaspoon Dijon mustardteaspoon ¼salt3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive…

Bamboo Shoots with Dill Dressing

Bamboo Shoots with Dill Dressing

Print Recipe Bamboo Shoots with Dill Dressing Servings Ingredients 1 cup bamboo shoot slices Dressing ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon sugar2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar1 teaspoon sesame oil1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill Granish 1 teaspoon chili oilfresh dill sprigs garnish:1 teaspoon chili oilfresh dill Servings Ingredients…

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…

Spice Kingdom

Spice Kingdom

Yan Can Cook – Spice Kingdom is a 13-part series that explores the many aspects of how food and spices helped shape the history and culture of Western China. The series takes a comprehensive look, spanning thousands of years, tracing the region’s early history through…

Taste of Malaysia Series

Taste of Malaysia Series

To appreciate the cuisine of Malaysia fully we must embrace the three ethnic divergences of the country: Malay, Chinese and Indian. The harmonious co-existence of these groups forms the foundation and weaves the social fabric of the country. The thirteen episodes of Taste of Malaysia…