All Recipes

One Pan

Five-Spice Cured Duck with Baby Potatoes

Tender duck leg and savory cured pork are braised with golden baby potatoes in a fragrant five-spice sauce. A comforting one-pan dish with rich, smoky flavors perfect for cold weather meals.

50 min

Stir Fry

Stir-Fried Pork with Celery

A quick and satisfying Chinese stir-fry featuring tender pork slices paired with crisp, fresh celery. The pork is marinated in aromatic spices, then quickly wok-fried until golden, before being tossed with celery and a savory soy sauce finish. This dish comes together in under 30 minutes and delivers that perfect balance of textures and flavors you expect from classic home-style cooking.

25 min

Steamed Dumpling

Golden Yolk Chicken Bundles

Tender chicken paste envelops rich, creamy egg yolks in these elegant steamed bundles. A comforting home-style dish where the savory chicken pairs beautifully with the silky, slightly salty yolk center.

45 min

Appetizer

Crispy Pork and Vegetable Spring Rolls

Golden, crunchy spring rolls stuffed with a savory blend of ground pork and fresh vegetables. These homemade rolls are satisfying to make and even better to eat.

35 min

Vegetable Stir Fry

Stir-Fried Water Spinach Leaves

A quick and vibrant Chinese stir-fry that highlights the delicate flavor of water spinach leaves. Ready in minutes, this dish brings tender, lightly wilted greens to your table with minimal fuss.

15 min

Vegetable Stir Fry

Sweet and Sour Water Spinach Stems

A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring crisp water spinach stems tossed in a tangy sweet and sour sauce. This dish transforms simple vegetable stems into a vibrant, addictive side dish that's perfect with steamed rice.

15 min

Dessert Cake

Orange Glutinous Rice Chiffon Cake

A fluffy, tender chiffon cake infused with fresh orange zest and juice, with the subtle chewiness of glutinous rice flour. This unique bake balances citrus brightness with delicate sweetness.

1h 10m

Sweet Bread

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

A soft, slightly sweet bread studded with dried cranberries and made vibrant with steamed pumpkin. Perfect for toasting or serving alongside soups.

3 hours

Braised Pork

Braised Chinese Greens with Stuffed Gluten Balls

A comforting homestyle Jiangnan dish where tender wheat gluten balls are stuffed with savory pork, then simmered with fresh bok choy in a rich soy-based sauce. The gluten absorbs all the delicious flavors while staying pleasantly chewy.

45 min

Herbal Tea

Scorched Red Date Tea

A warming, traditional tonic made by dry-roasting jujubes until charred, then steeping them in boiling water. This technique brings out a deep, smoky sweetness believed to aid digestion and warm the body.

25 min

Vegetable Stir Fry

Stir-Fried Purple Amaranth

A quick and vibrant stir-fry featuring tender purple amaranth leaves, aromatic garlic, and simple seasoning that lets the natural flavor of the greens shine through.

15 min