a culinary genealogy
Below, view all our posts in chronological order, starting with the most recent. To browse recipes by category, course, or collection, visit our Recipe Index. Also be sure to check out our How-To section and Chinese Ingredients Glossary.
This Chinese black chicken soup recipe is made with silkie chicken, which has black skin and has long been thought to have medicinal properties by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It also happens to be delicious! This black chicken soup has a clear broth with a pure, rich chicken flavor. What Is a Black
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Xiamen Chow Mei Fun (厦门炒米粉) is a tasty rice noodle dish served at many Chinese restaurants and often served at weekend dim sum brunches. Although it’s probably not as well-known as the curry-spiced Singapore Noodles (not from Singapore, but from Hong Kong), it’s just as delicious! Note: This recipe was originally posted on November 14, 2014. We have since updated it with clearer photos and instructions, nutritional
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This cornbread recipe began as just a “prop” cornbread for an Instant Pot Rib recipe, but has since become our go-to cornbread. It’s easy to make, and no one in our very picky family could find fault with it. (Picky extended family included!) It’s also easy to make substitutions and add-ons as you desire, which
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Over the years, many of you have discovered how simple and rewarding it is to make your own chili oil at home. Yet there is always a small handful of folks who ask me, “What are the best chili oil brands I can buy from the store?” The truth is, there weren’t that many options
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This past fall, we spent 3 days in Toronto to: Explore the city for a travel post Enjoy some quality Chinese food (this would also be a food research trip!), and… Take somewhat of a breather right before the release of our cookbook on Nov 1st. It was actually supposed to coincide with Kaitlin’s birthday,
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Today, we’re sharing my grandma’s recipe for chicken wonton soup, with a chicken wonton filling. I’ve had countless bowls of delicious wonton soup served up to me by both my grandma and my mom. It’s Chinese comfort food—or really comfort food, period. Growing up, there was always a batch of wontons in the freezer, making
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Important question: Is there a right way to make a hot pot dipping sauce? More and more of you are loving hot pot, and we’ve gotten a lot of queries about how to prepare it at home. We have posts on how to set up a hot pot dinner, and how to make an easy
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Cashew Chicken is a Chinese American dish you’ve probably seen on many Chinese takeout menus. Unlike another nutty stir-fry favorite, Kung Pao Chicken (which is cooked with chillies and roasted peanuts), cashew chicken (also called chicken with cashew nuts) has a mild, lightly sweet brown sauce, the perfect complement to roasted cashews. Note: This recipe
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Thai Fried Rice (Khao Pad or Khao Phat) doesn’t need much introduction. It’s simple, delicious food at its finest. Every time I order it, I savor the subtle differences to our family’s Chinese fried rice dishes that make it so unique and satisfying. Seasoned with Thai soy sauce, fish sauce, maybe some chili, and often
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You’d be hard-pressed to find a more satisfying sandwich than this lemongrass chicken banh mi. When I’m at a Vietnamese restaurant, I rarely order a banh mi because I’m always swayed by the prospect of that other giant of Vietnamese cuisine, pho. However, the minute I had assembled these magical sandwiches and took a bite,
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Four Herbs Soup, or sì shén tāng (四神汤), got its name from its use of four Chinese medicinal herbs: dried fox nut barley, lotus seeds, Chinese yam, and poria cocos mushrooms. You may also see this recipe translated as Chinese Four Spirits Soup or Four Gods Soup. A Very Traditional Chinese Herbal Soup Recipe Four
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I make this easy miso soup ALL THE TIME. Seriously. I can eat this soup two times a day for multiple days in a row. It’s satisfying and easy when I want a light meal full of easy-to-digest protein, and importantly, when I’m down with a cold. It’s simple and perfect. Why? You rely almost
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There’s just something about Shrimp Egg Foo Young. Everyone loves the combination of fluffy egg, shrimp, aromatic onions, and crunchy bean sprouts—all doused with a tasty brown gravy. If it doesn’t sound good to you at first—just wait until you taste it. You’ll see what we mean! Also, for the first time, we’ve got instructions
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Some say that the egg foo young gravy is really what makes the dish. Serving egg foo young without gravy is like serving mashed potatoes without gravy. You could…but why? Whether you’re making Chicken Egg Foo Young or any other egg foo young recipe, you need that gravy to pour over the fried patties and
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This is our family’s go-to hot wing recipe—in an air fryer! These air fryer buffalo wings are crazy fast and super easy, and they’re some of the best hot wings you’ll ever try. My dad / Bill says so—and he’s eaten a lot of wings… The seasoning includes smoked paprika and a few other spice
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The Chinese Lantern festival, or yuánxiāo jié (元宵节) falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It comes two weeks after Chinese New Year’s Day, which the first day of the 15-day Spring Festival celebration period. Since Chinese New Year was on January 22, 2023, the Lantern Festival is coming up! It’s time
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This Chinese braised Pork Belly with Pickled Mustard Greens (酸菜卤肉饭) is savory, tangy, and perfect over rice. This is the time of year to make it, so grab a package of sour pickled mustard greens, some pork belly, and warm up your kitchen with this recipe! I remember having it while living in Beijing, at
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Hi everyone, to kick off the Year of the Rabbit, we’re headed west! You asked, and we answered. After the first leg of our book tour, Sarah and I will be coming to Seattle, L.A., and the Bay Area from February 7-11 for cookbook talks and signings!!! The Woks of Life west coast events schedule
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