A Defining Flavor
Texture of Sugar Crystals
Garlic
Lemongrass is a defining flavor of Vietnamese cuisine.. It’s used to flavor many dishes, including tho signature Chicken dish where, incidentally Continue reading
Lemongrass Chicken / Mè gà
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Roasted Chili Paste / Nướng ớt
A Home Cooking Staple
Annatto and Sichuan Pepper Are Key
Sichuan Pepper, Hua Jiao
This spicy version of Chili Paste is a staple of Vietnamese cooking. It is very intense, so a little goes a long way. Annatto Seeds and Sichuan Peppers are key to the flavor balance here. Continue reading
Clay Pot Fish / Ca Kho
Caramel Sauce is Key
A Fusion Note with Pancetta
Clay Pots
The strong, intense bittersweet Caramel Sauce is the key to this dish. This version,adapted from Nguyen Tran of Dallas, uses Pancetta instead of Pork Belly.
Clay Pot cooking is one of the favored techniques of Continue reading
Almond Cookies / 杏仁餅
Everyone’s Favorite Cookie
Baking Powder
Or at any rate, everyone’s favorite Chinese cookie, or so it seems. These are popular desserts at Chinese restaurants and sell well at Chinese bakeries. They are also Continue reading
Cabbage in Milk / 奶白菜
A Tang Exotic
Ham Meets Milk Meets White Pepper
“There are no dairy products. Butter, milk and cheese are practically unknown in Chinese cooking.” — Gloria Bley Miller [1]
“Because vegetables are eaten daily at every meal, Chinese cooks have evolved countless ways of preparing them.” — Nina Froud [2]
Cabbage
And it’s cancer-fighting! But, since there are no dairy products in Chinese cooking, how does this Hong Kong classic Continue reading
Pot Sticker Style Burgers
Low in Fat and Calories – No SAD Bun!
Good for People Who Like Potstickers
Hoisin Sauce
These Pork burger patties are based on the flavors used in Chinese Potstickers and would be a good alternative to the usual Continue reading
Does Cabbage Fight Cancer? / ब्राजील गोभी
Braised Cabbage
An Indian Classic, Purely Vegetarian
Does Cabbage fight cancer? It appears likely. Cabbage contains several compounds shown to help prevent tumors from forming, being specially effective in Continue reading
Five Spice Spareribs / 五香排骨
These Go With Drinks
Another Way to Use Five Spice
These tiny Back Ribs dusted with Five Spice powder are perfect as an accompaniment to drinks. Just another way to use this versatile flavoring, still so little-known outside the Rim. Continue reading
Shrimp Stir-Fried with Ginger / 姜嫩蝦
Shrimp in Their Shells for Flavor
Shao Xing Meets Ginger Meets Sesame
Sesame Oil
In this Chinese-inspired Fusion prep, cooking the Shrimp in their shells adds flavor and protects the Shrimp flesh from the heat of the Wok.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shrimp is Continue reading
Walnut Chicken / 核桃雞 – a Sichuan Dish
Walnuts Fight Cancer, Strengthen Kidneys
Chicken Helps Crculation, Relieves Respiratory Congesstion
Chicken
Chicken and Walnuts each provide complimentary health benefits, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. So nutritionally the dish provides health benefits.
Walnut Chicken is a special Continue reading