Zha Jiang Mian, which translates to “Fried Sauce Noodles,” is a popular Beijing noodle dish unique to every family. It’s so famous in China that the mere mention of it immediately makes people think of Beijing. Our recipe is new and improved, with flavorful chunks of pork belly and a silky sauce made to perfectly
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Category Archive: ‘Rice, Noodles & Pasta’
We have quite a few lo mein recipes in our recipe collection. In fact, searching for lo mein in our archives yields a list like you would see on a Chinese restaurant menu! You can take your pick of your favorites, including beef, chicken, shrimp, pork, vegetable, or even turkey lo mein. Suffice it to
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This Vegetable Chow Mein recipe is a truly delicious meatless option for all you vegetarians out there. It’s also a light and satisfying side dish or meal for anyone looking for a veggie-forward Chinese noodle recipe. While many recipes on the internet for Vegetable Chow Mein feature soft noodles (similar to lo mein), this recipe
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This vegan mushroom noodle soup is made with three kinds of mushrooms to make the most deliciously potent broth. It was inspired by a dish known as “double mushroom soup” (shuāng gū miàn, 双菇面) that I first tried in a Buddhist temple cafeteria in Shanghai. It carries on a long tradition of vegan and vegetarian
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Chicken Lo Mein is a classic takeout dish we’ve all probably enjoyed. We find, however, that it’s getting harder than ever to get a good lo mein these days! Hence the need for this recipe. Note: This post was originally published on November 19, 2019. We have since updated it with clearer instructions, nutrition info,
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We make this delicious chicken chow mein recipe with real Chinese chow mein noodles (while many recipes out there use a soft lo-mein-like noodle), crunchy vegetables, and lots of juicy chicken. The term chicken chow mein has gotten a bit muddy over the years. We’ll talk about the different dishes that share the name, so
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Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup) has long been one of my absolute favorite things to eat. There has been more than one occasion in which I have actually gotten in my car and driven over 45 minutes for the express purpose of indulging in good bowl of the stuff, which is why this pho recipe is
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Today, we’re making Vegan Ants Climbing a Tree—a vegan and vegetarian version of a beloved Chinese dish! Traditional Ants Climbing a Tree (蚂蚁上树 – mǎyǐ shàng shù) consists of glass noodles in a tasty, spicy sauce with bits of ground pork and scallions. The long strands of noodle represent the “tree,” while the bits of
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