Fermented tofu, also known as “Chinese cheese” or “furu/腐乳” is a popular ingredient in Chinese cuisine. Let’s learn how to make this savory and versatile ingredient at home using traditional Chinese methods. What Is Fermented Tofu? Fermented tofu, also known as fermented bean curd, is a traditional Chinese food product made from tofu that has been fermented and flavored with wine, salt, chili peppers and other spices. The fermentation process can vary depending on regional preferences and methods, but generally involves allowing the tofu to age in a fermentation jar for several weeks to several months. During this time, beneficial …
My grandmother used to make sweet and sour Chinese pickled garlic every year, using whole, unpeeled garlic heads rather than individual peeled cloves. The best part for me was savoring the richly marinated garlic skin, bursting with flavor. Although pickling whole garlic heads takes more time, the delightful mix of sour, sweet, and crunchy textures makes the wait entirely worthwhile. US pickled garlic vs Chinese pickled garlic Chinese pickled garlic and US pickled garlic can differ in several aspects including flavor profile, preparation methods, and cultural preferences: Is pickled garlic good for you? As a child, whenever I felt under …
Hong Shao Rou（红烧肉), often translated as Red Braised Pork Belly, is a classic dish from Chinese cuisine, involving braising the pork in a sweet and savory sauce. This beloved dish features pork belly as its primary ingredient, which is slow-cooked until tender in a rich and savory sauce. The sauce is characterized by a deep, reddish-brown color, which comes from a combination of dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine, along with rock candies that caramelizes during cooking, giving it a glossy finish and a deeply flavorful taste. Varieties of Hong Shao Rou Hong Shao Rou is a …
Chinese hairy tofu, also known as stinky tofu, is a type of fermented tofu with a fuzzy white mold layer covering the surface. To make hairy tofu, fresh firm tofu is coated with a mix of beneficial molds, similar to those used in cheese making. The tofu is then left to ferment in a warm environment for several days, allowing the mold to grow and develop its furry appearance. The fermentation process imparts hairy tofu with a tangy, intricate flavor profile, along with strong odors that some people may find stinky, while others find them delightful. This is similar to …
Are you craving the social-media viral latiao but concerned about excessive gluten and spiciness? Give this simple oven-baked sweet and spicy pork jerky recipe a try. It’s a healthier, gluten-free, and equally delicious alternative to store-bought latiao that’s easy to make at home. With basic ingredients, this recipe promises chewy, tender, flavorful pork jerky that competes with any store-bought variety. Enjoy it as a sweet and savory treat for those with a low spicy tolerance. Alternatively, for spice enthusiasts, elevate it with a coating of rich Sichuan chili oil to achieve an authentic latiao flavor. Tips for making pork jerky/meat …
This simple recipe, ready in just 10 minutes, shows us the easiest way to enjoy fresh bean sprout stir fry with eggs, making a low-cost, flavorful, and nutritious balanced meal. Did you know how simple it is to grow your own fresh mung bean sprouts at home using a milk carton? Check out this post to unlock your new bean sprouting skill. EQUIPMENT INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS 1. Rinse the bean sprouts thoroughly under cold running water. Drain them using a colander or salad spinner. 2. Crack the eggs into a bowl, and beat them until well mixed. 3. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large frying pan/wok over medium …
Why invest hours in crafting tofu at home when a store-bought box costs only $2? The answer lies in the distinct advantages of homemade tofu – offering a fresher and more robust soy flavor compared to its store-bought counterpart. When tofu in your kitchen, you can customize its texture, allowing you to tailor it to your preferences, be it extra soft, soft, firm, or extra firm. Additionally, the process yields delicious by-products, including hot, fresh soy milk and delicate tofu fa, providing delightful homemade treats in the midst of making tofu from scratch Tips on how to make tofu 1. …
My favorite winter childhood breakfast is a bowl of comforting, soul-warming wonton soup that’s both homemade and heartwarming. Growing up in a Chinese household, my parents always believe that a hot and savory breakfast trumps anything cold or sweet. As a result, our freezer was always stocked with homemade wontons, ready to be swiftly cooked in just 10 minutes. This ensured that, even on busy workday mornings, a hearty and warm breakfast was a non-negotiable part of my day. Wontons may initially seem like a gourmet dish reserved for restaurants, making them appear nearly impossible to make at home. However, …
Latiao (辣条), or la tiao, is a popular Chinese snack known for its spicy flavor and chewy texture. It is typically made from gluten flour, which makes it a vegan friendly but unsuitable for those with gluten sensitivity. What Does Latiao Taste Like? In the Chinese language, “La” (辣) translates to “spicy,” and “tiao” (条) translates to “strip.” Therefore, “latiao” can be understood literally as “spicy strips.” Consequently, the predominant taste you’ll experience with latiao is spiciness. While the degree of spiciness may differ across various latiao types, ranging from mild to extremely hot, making a completely non-spicy latiao is …
Both husband and I found this easy 15-minute tornado potato tasted even better than the viral 15-hour potatoes! 🥔 What Is Tornado Potato? Tornado potato, also known as twisted or spiral potato, is a popular street food made from a large potato that is cut into a spiral shape, skewered on a bamboo stick, and deep-fried until crispy. It can be seasoned with various spices or sauce, adding flavor to the crispy exterior. The name likely originated due to the visual similarity of the twisted potato on a stick to the swirling shape of a tornado. The simplest method for …
Dragon’s Beard Candy, also known as Chinese cotton candy, is a traditional Chinese sweet that dates back hundreds of years. It is sweet and slightly chewy, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Making Dragon’s Beard Candy is a delicate process that requires patience and skill. Don’t be discouraged if your first few attempts are not perfect; enjoy the process and the delicious results! EQUIPMENT INGREDIENTS Tips for making Dragon’s Beard Candy: 1. Bake The Cornstarch To make dragon’s bread candy, it’s necessary to generously sprinkle the candy dough with cornstarch to prevent the candy threads from sticking to each other. However, according …
As a child, one of my cherished snacks was the just-fried shrimp chips, also known as prawn crackers. Their delightful crunchiness and appealing shrimp flavor make them a popular snack in various Asian cuisines.
From preparing the dough to frying the chips, this recipe guides you through each step of the process, ensuring that your homemade shrimp chips turn out as crispy as those found in your favorite Asian eateries.
With tender chicken, fragrant rice, and savory dipping sauce, Hainanese Chicken Rice from Hainan province in China, has captured the taste buds of food enthusiasts around the world. Originates from Hainan, this simple and flavorful dish has become popular not only in China but also in other Southeast Asian countries, such as Singapore and Malaysia, with each region adding its own unique variations and flavors to the dish. Over the course of a few years of making this dish in my own kitchen, I’ve concluded my approaches to achieving tender chicken and elevating the rice’s flavor. So this Hainanese chicken …
Let’s discover the delightful and refreshing flavors of a 10-minute cold Silken Tofu Salad with scallion and soy dressing. It can be a true lifesaver on hot summer days when you don’t feel like going grocery shopping or cooking.
If you’ve ever tried boba tea and fell in love with those chewy, sweet, and fun pearls, then get ready to be blown away by this delightful twist! This cute piggy peach boba recipe will not only satisfy your taste buds but also bring a smile to your face with every sip.
Replacing the usual tapioca starch found in a classic tapioca pearl recipe with glutinous rice flour, you’ll find that making these piggy peach boba becomes surprisingly effortless!
Have you ever been disappointed by the dry texture and fragility of store-bought rice noodles when stir-frying them? By following this 30-minute recipe, you can create your own fresh, bouncy, and silky rice noodles right in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Don’t know what to do with your freshly homemade rice noodles? No worries! Here is my easy-to-follow yet authentic beef chow fun recipe. You can never have enough of rice noodles with this recipe.
This classic Cantonese beef chow fun is a symphony of tender beef, savory vegetables, and delicate fresh rice noodles, all stir-fried to perfection.
Get ready to savor the perfectly seasoned beef, sautéed to bring out its richness and tenderness. With the addition of our homemade fresh rice noodles, which absorb the savory flavors from the sauce, this dish promises a delightful fusion of textures and tastes.
Did you know that you can make vegan honey at home from wheat grass?
That’s right! By combining cat grass, a popular snack for your feline companion, with glutinous rice, you can easily produce a delectable and naturally sweet vegan honey alternative. This process doesn’t require the involvement of bees and results in a delightful, smooth texture that will surely satisfy your taste buds.
In this step-by-step guide, we will walk you through the process of creating your very own homemade vegan honey using simple, everyday ingredients and techniques, eliminating the need for specialized tools or equipment.
This recipe teaches us how to make juicy, healthy, and vibrant vegetable dumplings that are vegetarian-friendly and bursting with flavor. The star of these dumplings is the homemade agar agar soup filling, which is simple to prepare and adds a delightful burst of umami.
This delightful and super crispy potato pancakes recipe only requires two simple ingredients: potato and flour. With a few easy steps, you’ll be able to create golden-brown, crunchy potato pancakes that are sure to satisfy your cravings.
How many times do you get mad when you fail to flip a potato pancake without breaking it? If there is only one takeaway for you on this recipe, I hope you learn this foolproof pancake flipping method.
Dreaming about making your own authentic hand pulled noodles at home? It’s easier than you might think. Biang biang noodles is known for its long, thick noodles and spicy sauce. In this recipe, I’ll show you how to make the dough and stretch it into noodles, as well as how to make a delicious homemade sauce to go with it. Plus, I’ve included tips on preparing the dough ahead of time. Get ready to impress your and your guests’ taste buds with this flavorful and satisfying dish!
These colorful and flavorful gummy bear boba pearls are made with just 3 simple ingredients – gummy bears, tapioca starch, and water. If you’re a fan of boba tea and love experimenting with new flavors, follow this easy recipe to turn your favorite flavors of gummy bear into chewy and delightful boba pearls.
In this post, we will show you how to cook rice in 3 easy methods: in an instant pot, on the stove, and in the microwave. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, but all three are simple and straightforward. By the end of this post, you’ll have the confidence to cook rice perfectly every time, no matter which method you choose!
Soup dumplings, also known as xiao long bao, are a type of Chinese steamed dumpling that are popular for their delicate, thin skin and flavorful, savory soup filling. When you bite into a soup dumpling, you will be surprised with a burst of hot soup that perfectly complements the tender and juicy meat filling.
In this recipe, let me show you how to make soup dumplings at home, complete with an easy gelatin soup that ensures a satisfying soup-filled bite every time. Also, instead of kneading the dough ourselves, we can use store-bought packaged dumpling wrappers which are commonly seen. This will save us a lot of time and make the dumpling-making process more enjoyable and fun.
Welcome to this delicious potato noodles & dumplings recipe that is infused with the bold flavor of the homemade garlic chili oil and peanut butter sauce. With this recipe, you can make both mushroom-like potato dumplings and thick al dente potato noodles. Made from a combination of potato and potato starch, these noodles and dumplings have a unique texture that is both chewy and satisfying.
This 20 minutes recipe teaches us how to make the popular Chinese dish – Din Tai Fung green beans. These green beans are so tender, crispy, and savory! Make sure you have an ample supply of hot steamed rice on hand because this dish pairs incredibly well with it. Some tips for making Din Tai Fung Green Beans at home: Din Tai Fung’s famous Sautéed String Beans with Garlic is $15.50 on Grubhub. However, if you either wish to save money or there’s no Din Tai Fung restaurant in your area, you’re in luck because I have a recipe that …
Tanghulu is a popular Chinese street food made by skewering fresh fruits and dipping them in a hot sugar syrup. Dango is a traditional Japanese rice ball made from glutinous rice flour. When we combine these two treats, we will get “dango tanghulu”: chewy puppy-shape dangos coated with a sweet and crunchy tanghulu coating.
Do you know how to season a wok to make it nonstick, prevent it from rusting, and extend its lifetime? When you buy a new carbon steel wok, it is important to burn off the residual factory oil and season it with cooking oil. The seasoning process can form a nonstick oil protective coating on the wok, make the wok nonstick, and prevent the wok from rusting after use. The whole seasoning process will only take you 20 minutes.
Crystal boba, also known as white pearl, is a soft and sweet bubble tea topping. We can easily make crystal boba at home with agar agar powder and juice within 20 minutes. Although, crystal boba is less chewier than tapioca boba, you will still enjoy its fruity flavor and crispy jelly-like texture.
This recipe teaches us how to cut a block of tofu into a flower, and make tofu soup with miso and vegetable broth within 20 minutes. Cutting a block of tofu into a blossoming flower isn’t really that hard! I have a really bad knife skill, but I was able to cut a chrysanthemum tofu on my first attempt a few years ago. By following the tips I listed below, I believe you can do it too!!
This easy and special pomelo fried rice recipe only takes 20 minutes to make. The juicy pomelo flesh adds a refreshing citrus fragrance to the savory fried rice. You can even make a cute pomelo bowl out of pomelo skin. Delicious pomelo fried rice in a heart-shape pomelo lunchbox – this could be a perfect Valentine’s Day bento idea!
With this recipe, you only need 3 simple ingredients (rice, milk, sugar) to make chewy and soft homemade milk rice cake. You can cut your homemade milk rice cakes in in to smaller pieces, and use them in any rice cake recipes, such as tteokbokki, air fried rice cakes, and Japanese grilled rice cakes. Also, feel free to substitute the milk with plant based milk, such as soy milk, almond milk, or oat milk, to make this recipe vegan friendly.
Giant popping boba is a sphere made of a clear juice filling and a transparent sodium alginate skin. My giant popping boba has a special flowers and fruits filling floating in the clear juice. The boba will burst into juice when its delicate skin is poked or squeezed. This recipe teaches us how to use the reverse spherification technique to make a snow-globe-like popping boba with a suspended flower or fruit filling. If you want to make smaller size popping boba with the basic spherification technique, you can follow this strawberry popping boba recipe that I have posted last month. What is …
Longevity noodles (or long life noodles) is a famous Chinese dish for celebrating birthday and New Year. The one long noodle represents people’s wish of a long and healthy life. Longevity noodle is actually not that hard to make – with this recipe, you will only need 4 ingredients and 2 hours to make this amazingly long and delicious noodle that can bring people good luck.
This is the easiest and most classic version of Chinese noodle soup. The fried egg can magically release so much umami flavor into the noodle soup and make it looks appealing rich instead of transparent like water. Simply seasoned with soy sauce, lard, and fresh cilantro/scallion, this 10-minute soup can be a one-fit-all soup base for all of your noodle dishes.
To make our overnight refrigerator pickles more appetizing, we can carve the radish into a cute snowman, and cut the cucumber into lovely little Christmas trees. Soaked in the sweet and sour brine overnight, these no-cook refrigerator pickles are so crunchy and loaded with flavors.
How to make strawberry popping boba that bursts juice in your mouth? Making popping boba at home is not a difficult process. With all the ingredients and a little practice, you will master it in no time. With this recipe, you can make popping boba with freshly blended strawberry juice, coffee, soda, and whatever drink you like.
Did you know that you can make fizzy soda with pine needles? This pine needle soda recipe only requires 3 ingredients: pine needles, sugar, and water. Simply add a few slices of lemon and some ice cubes, you will get a glass of refreshing and natural carbonated soft drink.
Marinated in the freshly blended pineapple herb juice overnight, this pineapple roasted chicken is so juicy and tender with a perfect balance of umami, sweet and savory. When you serve this dish at your holiday parties, your guests are going to be so surprised to see a roasted chicken sitting on a pineapple.
”What can you use instead of tapioca flour for making boba?” So many people have been asking me this question. For you all, I tried to make some cornstarch boba pearls. Surprisingly, I found out that you can actually use cornstarch, as a good replacement for tapioca flour, to easily make boba at home. Only 3 ingredients are needed for this recipe: cornstarch, strawberry ice cream, and strawberry syrup.
Grapefruit peel candies are so cute, sweet, chewy, juicy, and even relatively healthy!
This is one of my most popular recipes on Tiktok (16 million views and 2.4 million likes). Next time when you eat a grapefruit, do not waste the peel, follow this recipe to make yourself an extra sweet treat.
Fried milk is a popular Cantonese dessert. The pudding-like milk filling is soft, creamy, and sweet. The outside layer is golden, crispy, and hot. Paired with some sweetened condensed milk, this dessert is a must-order when we go to a dim sum restaurant.
Roasted chestnuts are one of the signature flavors of autumn in so many countries around the world. This recipe teaches us how to simply roast chestnuts with butter and sugar using a frying pan. An easy trick to avoid dry and hard chestnuts is roasting them in water!
Chewy, warm, sweet pumpkin mochi filled with molten brown sugar filling or melted cheese filling. This easy baked pumpkin mochi recipe can help you to use up all the leftover from your Halloween pumpkin carving. Enjoy them warm with a cup of hot tea! Hope you relax this fall.
When you have leftover or frozen oysters, it’s always a good idea to blanch them and make them into an easy and healthy oyster omelette. By the way, oysters are a rich source of zinc, and zinc can raise testosterone levels and sperm production. It could be a great dish for couples who are planning for a baby.
This recipe teaches you how to make oyster sauce at home. You will only need a bag of frozen oyster meat, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and water to get this homemade oyster sauce loaded with tons of umami and rich savoriness.
Have you ever tried to stir fry spaghetti in a Chinese chow mein method? If you can’t find authentic Chinese chow mein noodles at your local grocery store, spaghetti could be used as a perfect substitution to make Chinese style stir fry noodles.
This recipe teaches you how to make grape wine at home with 2 ingredients: fresh grapes + sugar. The white layer on grape skins contains natural yeasts. Therefore, you don’t need to add extra yeasts to make the grape wine. You can choose to use a fermentation jar or a regular glass jar.
Ginger rice tea is made from fried rice and ginger. It is considered a warming food in Chinese medicine, which has the effect of dispelling cold and nourishing yang. You can enjoy this soothing caffeine free tea any time of day.
If it’s your first time ordering a Chinese takeaway, you can’t go wrong with Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry~ It’s nearly impossible to make Chinese restaurant style Peking duck at home. Nevertheless, beef and broccoli is one of the few Chinese dishes you can make at home that tastes totally like a restaurant takeout. This recipe teaches you how to make Chinese-restaurant-must-order, nutritious, and delicious beef and broccoli at home within 30 minutes.
This step-by-step recipe teaches you how to make snow skin mooncake (冰皮月饼) with a white strawberry white chocolate custard filling. We add matcha powder into the snow skin to give it a green and white marble pattern.
After trying so many failed boba making methods, I finally found this brown sugar boba making method that has a 99% success rate! Brown Sugar Boba Tea Originating in Taiwan, boba/bubble tea has been a popular sweet treat all over the world for years. The special chewing experience of the sweetened tapioca pearls makes boba tea much more fun to drink.
These egg tarts have a Hong Kong style crumbly shell and a Portuguese style creamy custard filling. By skipping the “oil dough” and the “dough folding” step, this recipe could be one of the easiest egg tart recipe you can follow at home.
This recipe teaches you an easy method to make Crispy Pork Belly in an air fryer or in an oven. We will use white vinegar to soften the skin, then use kosher salt to absorb the moisture. In this way, we can make the pork belly meat juicy, tender, and flavorful, and the crackling crazily crispy.
Tomato and egg drop soup is such a cheap and easy-to-prepare family meal. It is so appetizing, comforting, and full of vitamins and proteins.
This soup is a life saver when you are worn out, feeling too lazy to cook but wanting something warm and comforting, or having a tight budget at the end of the month.
Sweet and Sour Ribs is one of the most famous and popular Chinese dishes. Every piece of the sweet and sour ribs are coated with amber color sauce, which has a sticky texture and a perfectly balanced sweet and sour taste. After 1 hour of slow cooking, the ribs are so flavorful and fall off the bone tender.
Tiger, frog, puppy, kitten, or strawberry? Which cute dumpling do you like the most?
Let’s make some cute dumplings with homemade colorful vegetable dumpling wrappers! My dumpling wrappers colored with spinach, pumpkin, tomato, black bean, and carrot. Paired with my mom’s pre-fried pork dumpling filling. So pretty and yum as always!!
The best dumpling filling recipe is always mom’s recipe! This is the only way I would make my pork dumpling filling: pre cook the filling! When you pre cook your pork dumpling filling, the maillard reaction occurs to create delicious flavors, and it allows you to taste and season your dumpling filling anytime!
Follow this easy recipe to make authentic and creamy iced bubble tea at home. Freeze some milk overnight, then flip the bottle upside down, allow the milk to gradually melt and drip. In this way, we can get some freeze distilled milk to make our bubble tea creamy instead of watery. Paired with all kinds of different bubble tea toppings: brown sugar bobas, grass jelly, mini mochi balls, red beans, lychee jelly … Iced bubble tea is the best drink for a hot summer.
Homemade with fresh strawberries and sweet rice, this refreshing and mild Strawberry Sweet Rice Wine has such a balanced taste of sweetness and acidity. At the moment when I uncovered my strawberry Jiu Niang, a bumblebee was attracted by its fruity scent and landed on my balcony. What’s more, this strawberry sweet rice wine is low in alcohol level (2.5% ~ 3.5%) and high in nutrients and beneficial bacteria!
This Egg Drop Soup recipe is easy and healthy making it perfect for everyone who needs quick comfort food. I personally prefer larger egg flowers, so I won’t stir the soup until I finish adding all the egg and seasonings. If you prefer smaller “fur like” egg flowers, you can “use a ladle to stir the soup in a circular motion” before you drizzle the egg – the faster you stir the soup, the smaller the egg flowers will be.
These air fryer potato wedges coated with creamy and flavorful garlic mayo sauce are so additive! Marinate potato wedges with salt and olive oil for 30 minutes, and drain the excess water before you put the potato wedges into the air fryer basket. This step is going to make your air fryer potatoes extra creamy inside! The freshly roasted garlics with the creamy and rich Japanese mayonnaise is going to boost the flavor of our air fryer potato wedges to another level!
This golden egg fried rice recipe was inspired by a Japanese anime called Chūka Ichiban! (中華一番!, The best in Chinese food). In this episode, the main character Mao made this golden egg fried rice simply with rice, egg, salt, and white pepper. Mao used his special cooking skills to make this fried rice golden and shiny, and the dish was so delicious that made the food critic cry.
With this recipe, you can easily make authentic Chinese sweet fermented rice wine (jiu niang, 酒酿) at home with 3 ingredients: water, sweet rice (also known as glutinous rice), and yeast. This kind of fermented rice drink is super sweet and very low in alcohol level (2.5% ~ 3.5%). Chinese families (including Chinese kids) love to eat it as a healthy dessert, since it contains a good amount of nutrients and beneficial bacteria.
It only takes 25 minutes to make authentic Sichuan Pao Cai (Chinese kimchi) that can last for more than 30 years. These pickled cabbage, carrots, radish, daikon, celery, and peppers are savory, sweet, sour, refreshing, and rich in beneficial bacteria. They can be enjoyed as appetite-opening side dishes, or bring extra rich flavor to your food.
This super easy fortune cookie recipe allows you to make authentic Chinese restaurant style fortune cookies at home with simple ingredients like all propose flour, egg whites, milk (even water will work too), butter, sugar, and cornstarch. You can even make a super delicious marshmallow filling to make your fortune cookies so creative special, and fun to eat.
This recipe teaches you how to easily make bubble fried shrimp with cornstarch, baking powder, and all purpose flour at home. The shrimp will bubble up and float in the oil! Try squeezing some mayo into the bubble fried shrimps, you will understand what I meant by saying “crispy outside and creamy inside”!
These air fryer chicken thighs are so crispy outside and juicy inside! Marinated in cumin, pepper, soy sauce seasoned milk for 2 hours, the chicken thighs turn out to be so tender and flavorful. This recipe enables you to make the perfectly crispy fried chicken thighs with an air fryer, or even just a regular oven – Not a single drop of oil is needed!
This recipe teaches you how to make the cutest ever bunny and strawberry steamed buns step by step. It’s a perfect recipe for Easter if you want to make something in cute bunny shape. Don’t worry if you have never made steamed buns before! This recipe is in such detail and so easy to follow. You will feel so proud and have a great fun making these heart-melting lovely buns!
This crunchy sweet and sour Chinese Cucumber Salad with a hint of spiciness is a perfect side dish to increase your appetite. And don’t forget to make yourself a refreshing cucumber drink with the leftover cucumber juice!
This recipe teaches you how to make homemade chewy, sweet, bouncing strawberry boba with fresh strawberries! Pink and shinny strawberry boba paired with creamy and refreshing iced matcha ice-cream latte, this pretty and delicious drink will bring you so much afternoon delight!
This one for all indoor grill recipe teach you how to make the most classic Chinese BBQ sauce. With this sauce, you can enjoy authentic Chinese BBQ anytime at home. Sizzling skewers of meat, tofu, mushrooms, and vegetables are my favorite Chinese street foods.
This orange tofu recipe is a vegan, healthier, and easier adaptation of the popular Orange Chicken in Panda. Crispy air fried tofu paired perfectly with the iconic sweet and sour orange chicken sauce.
Every Chinese make tomato egg stir fry slightly differently. Therefore, there could be 1.402 billion methods to make this dish! No matter how you cook it, the combination of tomato and egg means that this dish is easy, cheap, delicious, and healthy. Now let me show you how I make my NO.1 comfort food – Chinese tomato egg stir fry!
I bet this red braised pork belly (红烧肉) is most Chinese people’s favorite childhood dish. The savory, glossy, and sticky sauce of this dish can totally turn everyone into a RICE KILLER! Our grandparents always make the best 红烧肉! I have adjusted this recipe for years and finally perfectly duplicated my grandpa’s red braised pork belly. By blanching the pork belly for 30 minutes before pan frying and pan-frying the pork belly without cooking oil, we can get rid of extra oil from the meat and make the meat extra tender.
Mandarin oranges and steamed buns are two traditional Chinese new year foods, with meanings of good luck, wealth, and thriving. This recipe teaches you how to combine these two lucky foods together, and make steamed buns with a 100% mandarin orange looking! They are so realistic, you can even peel them as you would a mandarin orange. I mixed in one real orange in this pile of buns, are you able to find it out?
This easy cabbage glass noodle stir fry can be made within 20 minutes! It’s a perfect quick workday or weekend lunch. You can also easily adapted it to be vegan friendly by substituting the eggs with frim tofu. Mr He and I used to share a box of it every single day after school on our way home. Our stomachs would have no more space for dinner, however, the smell of this street food was just too tempting for us to resist.
When you eat a pomelo, you can use its zest to make Yuzu salt, use its pith to make my “grapefruit” skin candies (yes, I called that a “grapefruit” while that was actually a pomelo), how about its membranes? We can use these pink and glowing membranes to make a rose-like flower, which is so beautiful, vibrant, and vivid, with a refreshing pomelo fragrance.
These crispy deep fried bananas just look like shinning golden ingots! Eat more golden banana fritters during Lunar New Year, and earn a lot of golden ingots in the coming year. If you don’t like eggs or too much oil, I’ve also created a vegan and an air-fryer version of this recipe! Try out this 10-minute easy dessert and become richer this year!
Potstickers have no soul when they don’t wear a crispy skirt. This recipe teaches you two simple methods to make the snowflake-like potsticker crust. You can use these methods to cook both fresh homemade dumplings or frozen ones from a grocery store. What are you waiting for? We only need 15 minutes to knit some beautiful lace skirts for our postickers!
Japanese butter rice was my very first Tiktok video that went viral! I think it’s because this dish is incredibly delicious and unbelievably easy to make. It has been almost a year since I posted this video, and people are still leaving comments telling me that they have been eating Japanese butter rice EVERY SINGLE DAY since then!
Why do restaurant chow mein always tastes better than homemade one? Firstly, chefs steam fresh egg noodles instead of boiling them. Secondly, commercial stoves are much hotter than residential ones. So in order to mimic the restaurant style stir-fry temperature, we need to use high heat all the time. Thirdly, chefs know the best sauce ratio of chow mein, which I’ll share with you today! With these chef secrets, you will be able to make authentic Chinese restaurant-style chow mein at home.
In a cold winter afternoon, what’s more comforting than a cup of freshly brewed hot tea with citrus fragrance? Use a leftover orange peel as a natural tea filter, listen to the tea drops, enjoy the aromas from the tea, the orange, and the sunshine. Hope you enjoy this easy and healthy orange peel tea, and have a warm, relaxing, and delightful afternoon!
Tanghulu (糖葫芦) is a traditional Chinese snack made of fruits with hardened sugar syrup coat. It is a popular treat for kids during winter (usually around the Chinese New Year) that you can easily find as a street food. When they are coated with sugar syrup, the combined sweet and sour flavor enriches every bite of them, leaving me with wonderful memories of my childhood.
My bubble potato pillows Tiktok video got 50 million views within a month! Good Food magazine interviewed me and included this dish as one of the five most trending Christmas food on Tiktok.
Hundreds of people have recreated it during this holiday and shared their videos and photos with me. Are you sure you don’t want to try these super popular crispy outside and creamy inside potato nuggets? I made a printable recipe for you to pin on your refrigerator!
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I’m just trying to find the full mochi recipe and I’m having trouble finding it can you please tell me the section for it?
At the bottom of the website there is a box it says “search a recipe” and you can just type “mochi” in the box and multiple recipes will pop up.
I love your videos and recipes!❤️ I was wondering if you could make fruit gummies, I would appreciate it!
Hello there, i love your vids and recipes, and your positivity just makes my day!! <3 I have a few ideas to add to your blog, e.g chinese burger bun, wontons, and add a drink section? maybe that would be easier for some people to find milk tea and drinks. TYSM , and keep up the work! <3
i can’t find the recipe for chinese steamed eggs 🥲
Fermented tofu, also known as “Chinese cheese” or “furu/腐乳” is a popular ingredient in Chinese cuisine. Let’s learn how to make this savory and versatile ingredient at home using traditional Chinese methods. What Is Fermented Tofu? Fermented tofu, also known as fermented bean curd, is a traditional Chinese food product made from tofu that has been fermented and flavored with wine, salt, chili peppers and other spices. The fermentation process can vary depending on regional preferences and methods, but generally involves allowing the tofu to age in a fermentation jar for several weeks to several months. During this time, beneficial …
I’m just trying to find the full mochi recipe and I’m having trouble finding it can you please tell me the section for it?
At the bottom of the website there is a box it says “search a recipe” and you can just type “mochi” in the box and multiple recipes will pop up.
Strawberry Mochi Recipe Here it is~
You can search for mochis and then you go in and after that just scroll down and you will find the ingredients 😉
Dessert section
So delicious! Could you consider making Vietnamese food too?
Your recipes is the best!
Hello I can’t seem to find the rose blush recipe does anyone k ow where is it?
Hi! I just can’t find the long life noodle recipe does anyone know where it is?
I didn’t write a recipe for that yet. I will make one for it soon!
Longevity noodles (Long life noodles)
Sorry I accidentally put the name of the dish instead of the link ^^ https://msshiandmrhe.com/longevity-noodles/
I love your videos and recipes!❤️ I was wondering if you could make fruit gummies, I would appreciate it!
Hello there, i love your vids and recipes, and your positivity just makes my day!! <3 I have a few ideas to add to your blog, e.g chinese burger bun, wontons, and add a drink section? maybe that would be easier for some people to find milk tea and drinks. TYSM , and keep up the work! <3
i can’t find the recipe for chinese steamed eggs 🥲
Here U Go :3 https://msshiandmrhe.com/?s=Chinese+steamed+eggs
Haha its easy too cook yourself!
I love this website 🙂
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