Most Popular Chinese Dishes
Did you know the Chinese Hamburger, or Rou Jia Mo? Rou jia mo bread also known as rou jia mo bread.The flatbread recipe is the same as that used with the Mutton Stew. The flling is generally pork, but you could substitute chicken or beef or even tofu. The meat is flavoured with spring onions …
If you are looking for Recipe for chinese egg tarts, then you are at the right place. This is my niece Annie’s favourite dessert. Some of her first words were ‘dan ta’. She particularly loved the egg custard and would just eat the filling and leave the crust. We had to encourage her to eat …
During the Dragon Boat Festival the Chinese people eat zongzi to honour the patriotic poet and politician Qu Yuan – who drowned himself in the river when his country perished in the Warring States period, an era of ancient Chinese history. It is said that people threw rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves into the …
This is a great combination of flavours that just is so satisfying and moreish. I like to serve it with XO sauce ( a spicy seafood sauce from Hong Kong) to give it some spicy seafood favour – but then it’s no longer vegetarian. This dish also has a story – though it’s more fable …
If you are looking for the post about how to make tea eggs, then you are the right place. In Zhelizhai, on the fringes of the Gobi Desert in north-west China, the majority of the villagers have piereing blue or green eye, some have long noses, some even have fair hair. DNA tests prove that …
Suan la fen, literally translated, it means “Hot and Sour sweet potato vermicelli”. I watched the vendor peel the sweet potatoes and then, using a potato peeler, he spiralized the potato flesh, which was flash-boiled and then sauteed. It was then immersed in a spicy chilli broth mixed with seafood. I thought this was such …
Tea is integral to Chinese history and food culture. It was served at tea houses along the Silk Road as a beverage for weary travellers and it was at these tea houses that dim sum(small bites made ‘to touch the heart) were introduced. Today, throughout China, tea is served with meals; milk is never added. There …
Although this pancake originated from Taiwan, its popularity in Shanghai and at other street markets around China has made it a Chinese bestseller. The pancake is generally savoury with various toppings such as pork floss (a very light dried meat product, sold in Asian supermarkets, sometimes under the name rouxuong, or rousong), a fried egg, …
Shao Mai, or siu mai (steamed pork and prawn dumplings), were first served in a tea house along the Silk Road during the Ming dynasty. The pork and prawn filling sits in a little cup made of a thin wonton wrapper. Ingredients 12 wonton wrappers 12 peas Filling 100g pork loin,cut into small dice 175g …
Being a high school student studying in the United States has been an exciting adventure filled with new experiences and challenges. Amidst all the cultural exploration, there’s one Chinese dish that stands out as a culinary gem – “Sautéed Garlic Enoki Mushrooms,” or “蒜蓉金针茹.” This dish is a delightful representation of Chinese cuisine, showcasing the …
