All Recipes

Main Dish

Imperial Top Scholar Cake

Mix flour, sugar, oil, and eggs to form a dough, wrap in a date paste and nut filling, and bake until golden and crisp.

45 min

Main Dish

Olive Tomato Sauce

A sweet-and-sour sauce combining tomato sauce with tomato juice, fructose, garlic, and onion. Pairs nicely with pasta or meat dishes.

25 min

Sauces & Pantry

Pickled Vegetable Fish

Sichuan-style pickled vegetable fish: crucian carp is pan-fried, then braised with pickled greens, pickled chili peppers, and seasonings…

35 min

Main Dish

Salted Egg Yolk Steamed Meat Patty

Minced meat is spread over salted egg yolk and steamed until cooked, yielding a savory, fragrant dish that stimulates the appetite.

30 min

Stir Fry

Stir-fried Loofah with Water Chestnuts

A home-style dish featuring loofah and water caltrops as the main ingredients, prepared through aromatic blooming, stir-frying, and braising…

30 min

Soup

Homestyle Tofu Soup

A homestyle soup made with tofu, bamboo shoot slices, and mushrooms simmered in fresh broth.

25 min

Soup

Red Bean Taro Soup

A red bean and taro soup that tastes even better than milk tea — a cozy cup to warm your heart and stomach on crisp autumn and winter days.

4 hours

Main Dish

Crab Roe Tendons

Glossy in appearance with a tender texture and well-balanced savory flavor, this Shandong classic appeals to all ages.

40 min

Main Dish

Macadamia Shortbreads

Macadamia-flavored shortbread cookies that come together easily—simply combine all the ingredients, press into a baking pan, and bake.

50 min

Main Dish

Steamed Chicken with Mushrooms

Deboned, marinated chicken is steamed together with Tricholoma mongolicum mushrooms, yielding a light, refreshing dish with tender, crisp, and savory notes.

50 min

Main Dish

Chocolate, Nut and Coconut Squares

No-bake squares loaded with chocolate, cherries, nuts, and shredded coconut—a favorite with kids.

1h 35m