The Chinese love tree-born chestnuts. This tasty side dish makes an inviting addition to any winter holiday table. MAKES 6...
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Whole peeled baby carrots can be substituted for the carrot sticks in this simply delicious recipe. MAKES 4 TO 6...
Chinese five-spice powder takes glazed carrots to a whole new level—sublime! MAKES 4 SERVINGS 1 tablespoon canola oil 1⁄2 to...
Regular green cabbage can easily stand in for the Napa variety, if desired. Serve over rice and garnish with peanuts...
Chinese broccoli has a bittersweet flavor that goes well with vegetarian oyster sauce, which is typically made with mushrooms and...
You can make this tasty dish using regular eggplant; in this instance, salting the eggplant for 30 minutes in a...
This quick and easy stir-fry makes an excellent supper served over brown rice, sprinkled with chopped peanuts. MAKES 4 SERVINGS...
Also known as asparagus lettuce, celtuce is grown primarily for its stems, which lend a crunchy, slightly nutty flavor to...
Cauliflower dishes are a specialty of Hunan Province, where it grows in abundance. Broccoli can be prepared in the same...
Baby bok choy, also known as Shanghai bok choy, has a sweeter flavor than the adult variety. MAKES 4 SERVINGS...
This tasty and unusual dish is a Yunnanese specialty. Red beans, also known as adzuki beans, are available in Asian...
You can dress up frozen broccoli, cooked according to package directions, with this delicious brown sauce any time of the...
When one of my most playful students, Kathy, submitted the inspiration for this recipe, I told her she was psychic—how...
These juicy and flavorful asparagus are always a treat on the outdoor grill. For a more intense taste sensation, roast...
Baby bok choy, or Shanghai bok choy, available in Asian markets and some well-stocked supermarkets, is smaller and tenderer than...
If preparing this tasty dish with fresh bamboo shoots, select the more tender and highly prized winter bamboo shoots for...
In traditional Chinese cuisine—theoretically speaking, that is—steamed rice is the core dish and all other dishes are side dishes. As...
Jicama is a crisp tuber known in China as sweet turnip or bang kuang. It has a texture similar to...
Fresh or frozen Chinese pancakes, similar to crepes, are available at Asian markets and specialty stores. See Classic Chinese Pancakes...
Shanghainese savory dishes are typically characterized by their sweetness—this superb one is no exception. Smoother and more gelatinous than regular...