“A Chinese Roast Duck.” Those roast ducks glistening suspended in Chinatown windows across the globe are iconic. They’re a culinary masterpiece—admittedly an intimidating one to pull off at home. As you can imagine, we’ve gotten so many questions over the years—“do we have a Cantonese roast duck recipe?” As of last fall, when our cookbook
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Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival (春节 – chūnjié) is the year of the Dragon (pronounced “loong” in Chinese) and festivities start February 10, 2024. The lunar new year, falls on a slightly different day in January or February of each year, as it follows the Chinese lunisolar calendar, rather than the regular Gregorian calendar
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This pork and chive dumpling recipe is truly restaurant-worthy. While we posted a recipe from our cousin (who grew up in Beijing) back in 2014, we have since come up with a new version that we think is the ultimate pork and chive dumpling recipe! Don’t worry, if you want the old version of the
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Hi everyone, and happy new year! We’re kicking off 2024 with a cultural post. Today, I’m talking a little bit about my Chinese post-childbirth confinement experience after having my first baby! Feel free to skip this post if you’re just interested in recipes. This winter, we’re making this Northern Chinese Sour Cabbage Pork Belly Stew
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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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This red braised beef (hóngshāo niúròu – 红烧牛肉) is a savory, delicious dish that’s also very simple to make! As the weather cools, make a big pot of this Chinese beef stew to serve over rice, with a veggie of your choice! What Is Red Braising, or Red Cooking? Red braising is most often associated
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If you read the words pig feet papaya soup and are still reading—thank you for the vote of confidence! You’d never think to put pork trotters and papaya in the same pot, but this soup is a traditional Chinese recipe designed to help new moms with milk production and postpartum recovery. The powerful combination of
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The Winter Solstice in Chinese is 冬至 (dōng zhì in Mandarin Chinese), which translates to “winter arrival.” As you may already know, it’s the shortest day of the year and the longest night. The Dongzhi Festival is an important Chinese holiday, but it’s sometimes forgotten—overshadowed by the Lunar New Year (AKA the Spring Festival). In the
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