This 5-ingredient recipe comes together in one pot, and can be made up to 5 days ahead. This recipe pairs juicy pears with the warm flavors of cinnamon, star anise, and a rich caramel poaching liquid that doubles as a…
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Salt Fried Pork 盐煎肉
Salt Fried Pork is a flavor-packed Sichuan dish perfect for weeknights, since it takes just 10 minutes to make. Juicy pork, aromatic green garlic, douchi, and Pixian douban are fundamental flavors of Sichuan cuisine: deeply complex but simple to enjoy,…
Tofu Skin, Celtuce, and Wood Ear Mushroom Salad
This Chinese cold appetizer is quick to execute while delivering big on flavor and nutrition. Tofu skin lends protein while celtuce and wood ear mushroom provide fiber and micronutrients. Sichuan peppercorn oil ties the dish together with its signature tingle….
Mapo Tofu
This is my take on 麻婆豆腐 mapo tofu, the iconic tingly-spicy Sichuan tofu dish. It’s a version fit for weeknights, slightly abbreviated but not at all short on flavor. Ingredients Tofu – Soft, medium, and firm tofu all have a…
Chinese-American Dutch Baby
This puffy pancake combines an American brunch favorite with Chinese breakfast flavors of soy, pork floss, and pickles. What is a Dutch baby? A Dutch baby is essentially a large, puffy, oven-baked pancake. It’s incredibly versatile since it can be…
Okroshka
Okroshka is a refreshing cold soup from Russia. It’s filled with crisp vegetables and protein for a light meal that comes together in just 30 minutes. I have been eating this on its own as a light meal during summer….
Tinned Calamari and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
This 10 minute recipe requires no cooking thanks to tinned calamari. Get all the ingredients from Trader Joe’s while you pick up their tinned calamari.
Kool-Aid Pickle Sorbet
Exactly what the name says: a sorbet made with pickled cucumbers and Kool-Aid drink mix. An ice cream flavor born from my quest to create “the most American ice cream flavor”. Why Kool-Aid Pickles? For the uninitiated, Kool-Aid pickles are…
Mahalabia (Milk Pudding) with Rhubarb
Mahalabia, also known as muhallebi or malabi, is the mother of puddings. This treat from the Middle Ages is estimated to have originated around 600 A.D. in Persia. It’s made from 3 simple ingredients you likely already have: milk, sugar,…
Heartbreak Liangfen (Jelly Noodles) 伤心凉粉
Liangfen are a type of noodles with a bouncy, jelly-like texture made from mung bean starch or green pea starch. The noodles are served cold, drenched in a spicy sauce. Heartbreak liangfen is a popular Sichuan dish where liangfen is…