All Recipes

Vegetable Stir Fry

Fern Fronds with Cured Pork and Chili

A rustic spring vegetable dish featuring tender fern fronds cooked with savory cured pork, bright garlic, and a kick of fresh chili. The ferns are first blanched to remove their natural bitterness, then simmered in a flavorful broth until perfectly tender.

30 min

Rice Bowl

Northeast Chinese Rice Bundles

A comforting Dongbei specialty featuring fluffy rice tossed with savory egg and meat sauce, mixed with tender roasted vegetables, all wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves and silky tofu skin. Pure comfort food perfect for sharing.

40 min

Fermented Rice Dessert

Classic Fermented Glutinous Rice (Jiu Niang)

A traditional Chinese sweet fermented rice dessert with a subtle alcoholic kick. Soft, fluffy rice grains immersed in fragrant, slightly effervescent liquid—this delicate treat is beloved across China. Watch for these common pitfalls that can turn your batch sour.

24 hours

Baking

Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

Rich, moist muffins loaded with cocoa and chocolate chips—a dream come true for chocolate lovers. These bakery-style treats are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon indulgence.

37 min

Vegetable Stir Fry

Garlic Sautéed Fava Beans

A quick and simple spring vegetable dish featuring tender fava beans cooked with aromatic garlic. This light, flavorful side dish showcases the delicate sweetness of fresh broad beans.

18 min

Seafood

Scallion Oil Scallops

Tender scallop strips dressed in fragrant hot scallion oil with a splash of steamed fish soy sauce. A quick, elegant dish that comes together in minutes.

15 min

Dessert

Air Fryer Fruit Egg Tarts

A quick dessert using store-bought egg tart shells topped with fresh fruit, cooked to golden perfection in the air fryer. The lazy approach yields surprisingly crispy results with minimal effort.

30 min

Stir Fry

Garlic Stir-Fried Pea Shoots

A quick and simple spring vegetable dish made with tender pea shoots foraged from the field. The greens are lightly stir-fried with garlic, resulting in a naturally sweet and nutritious side dish that comes together in minutes.

10 min

Stir Fry

Green and Red Pickled Peppers with Cilantro Stir-Fried Beef

A bold Sichuan-inspired stir-fry featuring tender beef slices tossed with tangy pickled peppers and fresh cilantro. This quick-cooking dish delivers a satisfying kick from the peppers balanced by aromatic herbs.

25 min

Stuffed Bread

Henan Pan-Fried Stuffed Flatbread

A rustic flatbread from China's Henan province featuring a savory pork and scallion filling, pan-fried until golden and crisp on the outside with a soft, fluffy interior. These make a satisfying breakfast or street food snack.

1h 50m

Shortbread

Traditional Peach Shortbread Cookies

A crisp, buttery Chinese shortbread with a delicate sesame seed topping. This quick vegetarian version delivers that classic melt-in-your-mouth texture with minimal fuss.

35 min