From Yunnan Province, where pineapple rules, this refreshing yet spicy dish’s heat can be toned down by halving the amount...
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I like to serve these fragrant patties inside hamburger buns and top with spinach leaves, red onion, and sweet chili...
This tasty Tibetan-style curry is delicious over rice or boiled potatoes. MAKES 4 SERVINGS 1⁄2 pound extra-firm tofu, rinsed and...
For mushroom lovers of all ages, this mildly spiced dish makes a delightful fall-weather meal served over brown rice and...
Even tofu naysayers typically enjoy these tasty grilled morsels. In a pinch, whip up Quick Spicy Hoisin Sauce (page 140),...
This Cantonese specialty typically calls for deep-frying after the initial steaming. In this healthier but equally delicious version, the stuffed...
In Sichuan Province, kung pao tofu is typically made with dried red chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and scallions—the peanuts, essential...
Use this tasty seasoned tofu in stir-fries, salads, soups, sandwiches, or wherever baked or pressed fivespice tofu is called for...
Culinary variety isn't great and prices are steeper than in the city，and serious nature lover's intent on staying a few...
If you like it hot (―la‖), this fragrant and fabulous tofu dish is for you. SERVES 4 1 pound extra-firm...
Dry tofu is a compressed tofu with the least amount of moisture of all fresh tofu; it has a rubbery...
Jasmine tea is the most famous scented tea in China. I was lucky enough to live in Hunan Province, a...
This eye-pleasing dish is also one of the most delicious entrées in this book. Serve with brown rice for a...
Stir-fries don’t get any easier or more delicious than this—serve over rice or toss with noodles for a complete meal....
This colorful and flavorful tofu dish is one of my favorites. To ensure that the tofu browns nicely, weight it...
Though typically steamed in China, roasting is the more practical way to cook acorn squash in the West. Coleslaw mix...
This is a speedy yet special dish to serve company during the cold-weather months when kumquats are in season. MAKES...
If such a poll were possible, vegetarians the world over would surely rank tofu as one of China’s greatest inventions,...
With its long stems and big bluish green leaves, Chinese broccoli, or gai lan, is one of the most sought-after...
Pickled vegetables are a specialty of Sichuan Province—the most popular is zha cai (literally ―pressed vegetable‖), a type of pickled...