All Recipes

Dessert

Mugwort Rice Balls (Qingtuan)

These soft, chewy green rice balls are a beloved Chinese springtime treat. The vibrant green color comes from fresh mugwort, which gives the dough a subtle earthy flavor. Filled with sweet red bean paste and steamed until tender, they're perfect for celebrating the arrival of spring.

45 min

Soup

Tomato Rich Soup

A comforting, velvety tomato soup with balanced savory-sweet notes. This classic Chinese-style tomato soup comes together quickly with simple ingredients and delivers rich flavor in every spoonful.

30 min

Dessert

Red Sugar Jujube Cake

A soft, moist Chinese cake naturally sweetened with red sugar and studded with chewy jujube dates. This traditional treat has a subtle caramel flavor and tender crumb.

1h 0m

Stir Fry

Oyster Mushrooms with Pork

A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender pork slices paired with meaty oyster mushrooms, finished with aromatic garlic and a hint of heat from dried chilies.

25 min

Cold Noodles

Homemade Cold Bean Starch Noodles

Silky, refreshing noodles made from scratch using bean starch. These translucent noodles are served chilled with a savory, tangy sauce - perfect for hot summer days.

3 hours

Braised Seafood

Braised Yellow Eel

A classic Chinese red-braised dish featuring tender yellow eel slowly simmered in a rich, glossy sauce made with rock sugar and soy sauces. The meat becomes incredibly flavorful as it absorbs the savory-sweet braising liquid.

50 min

Stir Fry

King Oyster Mushroom with Pork Stir-Fry

A quick and savory Chinese home-style dish featuring tender king oyster mushrooms sautéed with juicy pork slices in a savory sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor with minimal effort.

25 min

Seafood

Scallion Oil Abalone

Tender abalone dressed in aromatic scallion oil with a hint of ginger. This elegant seafood dish comes together quickly and makes an impressive presentation for dinner parties or special occasions.

25 min

Cold Appetizer

Jade Cabbage

A refreshing Chinese cold appetizer featuring crisp cabbage marinated in a fragrant, sweet-sour dressing. The cabbage absorbs the aromatic oil and develops deep flavor over several hours.

4h 10m

Braised Chicken

Braised Chicken in Fermented Rice Wine Brine

A classic Chinese comfort dish where a whole chicken is gently simmered in a fragrant broth infused with ginger, scallions, and yellow rice wine. The meat becomes incredibly tender and absorbs all the aromatic flavors. Perfect served hot or cold.

1h 0m

Stir Fry

BBQ-Style Buckwheat Noodles

Tender buckwheat noodles tossed in a rich, smoky sauce with warm garlic and aromatic cumin. This quick stir-fry comes together in under an hour and delivers big BBQ flavors without the grill.

1h 0m