Baby bok choy, or Shanghai bok choy, available in Asian markets and some well-stocked supermarkets, is smaller and tenderer than...
Chinese Cuisine
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...
Konjac, also known as moyu or konnyaku, is a gray to white colored, gelatinous mass that is made from the...
Serve these juicy mushroom burgers with Chinese Potato Salad, Shredded Cabbage, Apple, and Raisin Salad, and grilled or steamed corn...
Chinese five-spice powder is an exotic blend of spices that typically includes cinnamon, cloves, star anise, fennel seed, and Sichuan...
China is the world’s largest producer of fava beans, or broad beans, yet most Westerners have never come across a...
The long white Chinese yam is popular throughout Asia, where its viscous texture is savored. Unlike other yams or sweet...
Along the Silk Road, the Uyghur cuisine in northwestern China has a decidedly Middle Eastern accent, where spices such as...
Here is a pleasant, mild-tasting dish that will please most palates. Well-drained and cubed tofu can replace the seitan, if...
This homey dish is nice served with pita bread to sop up the delicious sauce. MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS...
Ideal for entertaining, this colorful and mildly spiced dish is one that guests of all ages typically enjoy. Serve over...
This spicy seitan variation of Sichuan’s famous mapo doufu is a favorite of mine—serve over hot cooked rice for a...
These flavorful lettuce wraps also make a great appetizer or snack. Extra-firm tofu can replace the seitan, if desired. MAKES...
Seitan is processed wheat gluten that is higher in protein and has a chewier, meatier texture than tofu. This dish...
Mock duck, with its distinctive flavor and artificial plucked duck texture, is actually a type of wheat gluten, or seitan....
Frozen stir-fry vegetables make quick work of this delicious dish, which can be stretched further if served over rice. MAKES...