Sizzling rice soup is an old Chinese American classic that has been all but forgotten. Made with a medley of seafood, tasty meats, and fresh vegetables in a light broth, it’s finished with hot crispy rice for an impressive sizzle right at the table. It’s a dinner in itself or a fantastic soup to start
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Tan Tan Ramen is a spicy, incredibly tasty Japanese ramen noodle soup. It also happens to be based on a Chinese recipe. Yep, Japanese “tantanmen” is actually based on Chinese “Dan Dan Mian,” or Dan Dan Noodles, a spicy Sichuan dish of noodles, stir-fried ground pork, and blanched greens. We’ll get into the similarities and
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I’m not one to exaggerate about anything. To say that I’m in awe of this Cantonese Mustard Green Pork Bone soup is not an overstatement. It’s delicate yet flavorful, and it’s also incredibly simple, with just 8 ingredients! A Recipe from Our Readers The idea for this soup recipe came directly from The Woks of
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This Northern Chinese Sour Cabbage Stew with pork belly and glass noodles, or suāncài dùn fěntiáo (酸菜炖粉条) has become a new favorite in our house. If you’re a fan of pickled flavors, you have to try this recipe! A Northern Chinese Cold Weather Classic The mere mention of sour cabbage stew with glass noodles (酸菜炖粉条,
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This vegetarian hot and sour soup is a meat-free version of a Chinese takeout favorite that also happens to be one of our most popular recipes on the blog! You won’t miss the meat, as hot and sour soup already traditionally gets umami from vegetarian ingredients like dried shiitake mushrooms. How to Make Hot &
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This bowl of Zha Cai Rousi Mian is as tasty as it is easy. It’s one of my favorite quick meals, and also my kryptonite at any restaurant that serves it. If I see it on a menu, I have to order it! What Is Zha Cai? Zha cai is a type of Chinese pickle
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This tantalizing Suan La Fen, or as we’re calling it in English, Chongqing Hot and Sour Glass Noodle Soup (酸辣粉 – suān là fěn), has the same beloved status in China as the Hot and Sour Soup we know here in the U.S. The fact that there are instant noodle versions of this noodle soup should indicate
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With the craziness going on around us, we all need a little escape. Allow me to bring you the cooking equivalent of the best escapist TV––this Chicken Khao Soi recipe. Straight from the streets of Chiang Mai, Thailand! Plus, with restaurants closing amidst local efforts to enforce social distancing (it’s all takeout and delivery only
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