Delicious on its own, this no-cook tofu dish also makes an excellent filling for sandwiches or lettuce wraps. For a...
Chinese Cuisine
Sea vegetables, such as kelp, are high in iodine, an essential nutrient that helps promote proper thyroid function. Emerald green...
This crunchy, protein-packed salad can also be prepared with frozen shelled edamame beans, cooked according to package directions, at room...
Here is a beautiful winter fruit salad to serve around the holidays. The Fuyu persimmon is a sweet, slightly tart...
Lotus root was one of my favorite vegetable finds in China. This crunchy, tangy salad showcases this vegetable’s pure and...
For a milder vinaigrette, substitute the hot Chinese mustard with prepared yellow mustard. MAKES 4 SERVINGS 1⁄4 cup plain rice...
More delicate in flavor than the standard round green Western variety, Napa cabbage, also known as Chinese cabbage, is a...
This tangy, spicy chickpea salad makes a delightful filling for pita or rolled-up Classic Chinese Pancakes. Fresh lime juice can...
This is an excellent accompaniment to Sichuan Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burger with Quick Spicy Hoisin Sauce (page 140). Dijon mustard...
Here is a refreshing fat-free summer salad to take on a picnic, as it holds up well at room temperature....
Don’t worry about the sodium, since more than half the salt called for in the recipe is rinsed off before...
This tangy, fruity coleslaw is always a hit at a picnic or potluck. MAKES 6 SERVINGS 6 tablespoons cider vinegar...
Ready-made broccoli slaw makes quick work of this tasty salad. While the broccoli stems are traditionally blanched, you can skip...
This elegant first-course salad hails from Macau, a former Portuguese colony and the current gaming capital of the world, situated...
For a lovely first course, present this delicious raw beet salad over baby spinach. MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS 1...
Here is a light and lovely first-course salad to commence any Asian-style meal. Mizuna is a frillyleafed Asian green with...
Shredded tofu was one of my best ―finds‖ in China. These chewy bean curd noodles—also referred to as shredded tofu...
Salads, the unsung actors in Chinese cuisine, actually play a variety of significant roles. Sometimes a salad is a type...
On a cold wintry evening, snuggle up with a steamy bowl of thick, long, slippery udon noodles— known as cu...
In the north, this soup is made with hand-pulled fresh wheat noodles known as la mian, but any fresh noodle...