All Recipes

Main Dish

Sichuan Dry Pot (Mala Xiang Guo)

A tingly, numbing stir-fry feast where vegetables, seafood, and meatballs sizzle in a fragrant chili-laced sauce. Ideal for casual gatherings.

45 min

Dessert Candy

Candied Hawthorn

A traditional Chinese street snack featuring tart hawthorn berries wrapped in a crunchy, frosty sugar coating. Perfect for balancing sweet and sour cravings.

Easy

4

Cold Chicken

Sichuan Bang Bang Chicken

Tender hand-torn chicken bathed in a mouth-numbing Sichuan dressing. This cold appetizer balances fiery chili heat with fragrant sesame and cooling poultry.

Tofu Main

Spicy Mapo Tofu

Silky tofu cubes bathed in a fiery, numbing Sichuan sauce with savory ground beef. This bold, comforting classic delivers the perfect balance of heat and tingle.

Stir Fry

Wok-Charred Pork Kidneys with Bamboo Shoots

Tender pork kidneys scored and seared over blistering heat, then tossed with snappy bamboo shoots in a glossy soy glaze. A bold stir-fry that rewards confident wok work.

25 min

Main Dish

Four-Character Celebration Meatballs

Hearty Chinese pork spheres with a caramelized crust and juicy interior, laced with crunchy water chestnuts and aromatic ginger. Traditionally served at weddings and Lunar New Year to symbolize happiness, prosperity, longevity, and wealth.

1h 15m

Steamed Meatballs

Sticky Rice Pearl Meatballs with Salted Egg Yolk

Juicy pork meatballs wrapped around a molten salted egg yolk core, rolled in translucent glutinous rice pearls, and steamed until tender. A dim sum classic that delivers savory richness in every bite.

55 min

Noodle Dish

Sizzling Garlic Oil Noodles

A beloved northern Chinese specialty featuring springy wheat noodles tossed with a bold blend of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and scallions, then crowned with blazing hot oil that creates an irresistible sizzle and aroma.

25 min

Easy

Baked Goods

Coconut Cloud Bread

A tender, pillowy bread with a sweet coconut crown. This Chinese-style loaf uses a tangzhong starter for that signature soft texture that stays fresh for days.

55 min

Pan Fried Buns

Carrot-Infused Pan-Fried Buns

These golden-hued buns get their sunny color from steamed carrots blended right into the dough. The two-stage cooking—first on the stovetop, then steam-finished—delivers that coveted combo of a crisp, caramelized base and a pillowy, tender crumb.

50 min

Breakfast

Peanut Butter Fluffy Pancakes

Tender, cloud-like pancakes with a creamy peanut butter center. These yeast-risen treats have a subtle sweetness and wonderful texture that makes them ideal for weekend breakfasts or an afternoon snack.