All Recipes

Main Dish

Butter Silverfish

Cornstarch-dusted silverfish are fried until perfectly dry and crunchy, then tossed in rich butter and garlic salt for an addictive contrast of crisp and silky textures.

15 min

Stir Fry

Dry Pot Dried Radish and King Oyster Mushroom

Meaty king oyster mushrooms and chewy dried radish anchor this savory dry-pot stir-fry. Sliced pork belly renders its rich fat into the wok, coating crisp celery, carrot, and green pepper. Pan-fried mushrooms, ginger, and dried chilies add depth and a fiery kick.

Varies

Soup

Spinach Glutinous Rice Balls

These Spinach Glutinous Rice Balls turn the whole vegetable into a vibrant, waste-free meal. Blanched leaves are kneaded into the dough for chewy, jade-colored tangyuan, while the roots simmer in a fragrant ginger and dried shrimp broth, finished with silky egg ribbons.

6 min

Stir Fry

Spicy Numbing Cabbage

A 10-minute stir-fry of hand-torn cabbage and savory pork belly, ignited by the classic málà kick of Sichuan peppercorns and chili oil.

10 min

Sauces & Pantry

Press-In Flaky Tart Dough

A no-roll tart dough that skips the rolling pin entirely. Cold butter is pulsed into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then simply pressed straight into the pan for a flaky, foolproof tart shell.

15 min

Stir Fry

Stir-Fried Dried Celtuce with Pork Belly

Sun-dried celtuce rehydrated and stir-fried with pork belly until rich and savory, soaking up the meaty juices and delivering an irresistible crunch.

10 min

Stir Fry

Quick Vegetable Stir-Fried Bean Sprouts

A 10-minute stir-fry of crisp mung bean sprouts and wood ear mushrooms tossed with fragrant garlic and scapes, finished with a bright splash of vinegar and soy.

10 min

Main Dish

Chestnut Chicken

Tender chicken legs and sweet chestnuts are steamed, then slowly braised until the nutty aroma permeates the meat and a glossy soy sauce glaze coats every bite.

2 hours

Main Dish

Crispy Skin Squab

Squab poached in an aromatic white master stock, glazed with a maltose-vinegar paste, air-dried, and deep-fried until shatteringly crisp and golden.

5 hours

Bread & Buns

Lemon Madeleines

Classic Lemon Madeleines with a bright, sunny twist: minced lemon zest steeps directly into the sugar, infusing every bite with citrus oil. A simple whisk of eggs, sifted cake flour, and warm melted butter brings the batter together, finished with a splash of vanilla. A brief chill in the fridge firms it up for piping, yielding tender, golden shell-shaped cakes.

2 hours