This is a delectable dish that showcases the tender and melt-in-your-mouth texture of eggplant combined with a flavorful garlic-infused sauce.  The savory garlic sauce adds a burst of aromatic and umami notes, elevating the natural sweetness of the eggplant. The combination of soft and velvety…

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.

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…

Print Recipe Cold Noodles with Spicy Meat Sauce Servings Ingredients lb ½noodles Meat Sauce: Ground pork or turkeyVege oilgarlic geen onionsoyster sauceSweet bean paste or hoisin sauceDouban bean paste2 tablespoons Sichuan red oil* Garnish Chopped pickled red chilieschopped cilantroChopped green onions Servings Ingredients lb ½noodles…

Print Recipe Calamari with Chinese Vinaigrette Servings Ingredients Dressing 1 teaspoon garlic minced 2 tablespoons rice vinegar2 tablespoons sesame oil1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1 teaspoon soy sauce1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce1 tablespoon sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon white pepper1/8 teaspoon red pepper crushed Main Ingredients 1…

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