Chinese Recipes
Crispy Fried Tofu
Deep fried tofu is a delicious way to enjoy the healthy soy product, but frying it can be messy, and you have to process it in fairly small…
January 15, 2022
Breakfast Congee
Congee can be made in the Instant Pot and can be made with meatballs for a savory dinner or lunch, but I also like to make it with a soft…
June 08, 2020
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Hainanese Chicken Rice is very similar to the Thai dish Khao Mun Gai. It’s a gently poached chicken with skin on the bone, and then the…
June 06, 2020
Lap Mei Fan (Chinese Sticky Rice)
Lap Mei Fan is a traditional “sticky rice” made with chinese waxed sausage (also called “Lap Cheong”). The sausage is extremely flavorful…
October 28, 2019
Sushi Rice
Sushi rice is prepared slightly differently than rice you eat as a side dish. First of all, sugar and vinegar will be added to make the rice…
September 12, 2019
Minced Basil Chicken
This is a take on a normal stir fry chicken basil dish, but using the minced chicken can produce a very comforting homestyle dish. You can…
January 20, 2019
Okra and Roasted Tomato stew
We were excited to attend an event called Cooking as Inheritance: Beyond Soul Food in the African Diaspora a talk by Chefs Carla Hall and…
November 17, 2018
How to cook Brown Rice in an Instant Pot
Even though the Instant Pot has a “Rice” function, it is not suitable for brown rice as it cooks at a lower temperature setting. I use these…
September 22, 2018
Char Siu (Chinese Barbecue Pork)
Char Siu barbecued pork is a staple of chinese cooking. You can eat it as an appetizer or as a component in a noodle or fried rice dish.
July 17, 2018
Potato Fried Rice
Fried rice is an extremely flexible recipe that can accomodate many different types of meats and leftovers. I made this recipe with ground…
July 11, 2018
Beef and Broccoli
Beef and Broccoli is a staple “American Chinese” dish, and while it’s not terribly authentic, it is a quick and tasty dish that highlights…
July 07, 2018
Kiam Chai (Pickled Mustard Greens) Soup
This is a great homestyle chinese recipe that can use any leftover poultry bones. The mustard greens provide a great texture and crunch and…
June 26, 2018
Stir-fried shrimp with green beans
This is a healthy and simple stir-fry recipe my Mom used to make. You can make it with any variety of shrimp, including baby shrimp or…
June 02, 2018
Savory Pumpkin Cake
Chinese turnip cake or “Luo bo gao” is a staple of Dim Sum restaurants. However, in my family the recipe was always made with pumpkin. The…
May 31, 2018
Instant Pot Meatball Congee
I like to make this meatball congee for a homestyle, easy to make meal that is great when it’s cold out or when you’re feeling under the…
May 29, 2018
Kung Pao Chicken
One of my favorite Chinese dishes to cook is not terribly authentic, but is delicious, and easy to make. Kung Pao Chicken is a takeout…
February 03, 2018
Pot Stickers (Guo Tieh)
This isn’t a recipe as much as a way to document the precise cooking method I use for steam/frying frozen dumplings. Getting the right…
January 09, 2018
Fujian-style Stir-Fried Noodles
This is my Dad’s recipe for fujian style egg noodles that I’ve adapted to be easy to cook on weeknights. Though the recipe calls for ground…
April 23, 2017
