Cold Sesame Noodles

  4.3 – 6 reviews  • Egg Noodle Recipes Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern’s recipe for sesame noodles comes straight from his travels in Southeast Asia. Soy sauce, rice vinegar, and peanut butter are only the beginning: Chef Zimmern encourages everyone to visit an Asian market for fresh Chinese egg noodles, Sichuan peppercorns, and toasted sesame paste (or … Read more

Fortune Cookies

  4.6 – 8 reviews  • Cookie Level: Easy Total: 50 min Active: 20 min Yield: 12 cookies Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 pinch of cardamom 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 2 large egg whites Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking sheet Instructions Preheat the oven … Read more

My Dad’s Lemon Chicken

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Chicken Recipes While my mother dabbled in French pâtés, Indian food, and American cakes of all kinds, my father found his true passion in Chinese food. He still has a special kitchen cabinet filled with various soy sauces, vinegars, and spices. When he cooks, every inch of the kitchen is covered … Read more

Mooncakes

  4.8 – 5 reviews  • Low Sodium Mooncakes are traditionally enjoyed during the Chinese and Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival, when families gather to give thanks for the harvest and pray for longevity and good fortune. Making and sharing mooncakes is one of the hallmarks of this festival (some even call it the Mooncake Festival!). In Chinese culture, … Read more

Crispy Pan-Fried Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables (Gai See Liang Mein Wong)

  2.3 – 3 reviews  • Chicken Thigh Crispy pan-fried noodles originated in the Shanghai and Suzhou region of China. As Shanghainese people migrated to Hong Kong, the dish came with them and became very popular there. It’s known by a number of names, including “Hong Kong–style noodle” and “pan-fried noodles” in English; in Cantonese, it’s often … Read more

Cold Sesame Noodles

  4.4 – 114 reviews  • Pasta Recipes Level: Easy Total: 25 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 12 ounces angel hair pasta 3 tablespoons dark sesame oil 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon red chili paste, such as sambal 1 lime, juiced … Read more

Smashed Chinese Cucumber Salad

  4.6 – 12 reviews  • Salad Recipes Smashing cucumbers is a delicious and rustically beautiful preparation that is common across Asia. Smashing them creates a variety of different textures, and draining them concentrates the flavor. This is a simple-to-prepare dish but it packs personality! Level: Easy Total: 15 min Active: 15 min Yield: 4 to 6 … Read more

Beef and Broccoli

  4.5 – 305 reviews  • Broccoli Level: Easy Total: 35 min Active: 15 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1 pound broccoli florets 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 pound flank steak 1/3 cup beef or chicken stock 2 teaspoons rice wine 1/4 cup oyster sauce … Read more

Law Bak Go

  5.0 – 4 reviews  • Radish Recipes Ever since I was a child, my mother would recruit me a week before Chinese New Year as a prep cook. My main responsibility was to shred pounds of daikon on a small box grater as she prepared the other ingredients for these pan-fried “turnip” cakes, which are one … Read more