This spicy Sichuan party dip has everything we love about our favorite Chengdunese wontons in chili oil except in a totally unexpected creamy, spicy, crunchy dip that’s perfect for scooping up with homemade crispy-fried wonton chips (or any chips!) or crudité. I like to call this stuff Sichuan gold because […]
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Easy Authentic Sichuan Wonton Soup (Long Chāo Shǒu 龙抄手)
Ready in just 30 minutes (if you use store-bought wrappers), this easy Sichuan wonton soup recipe is one of the most famous of all the Chengdu snacks and it’s one of the easiest things to make at home. Based on my Chengdunese friend, Vivian’s recipe, if you’re already familiar with […]
Vivian’s Spicy Sichuan Chili Oil Wontons (Hóng Yoú Chāo Shǒu 红油抄手)
This is the very best (and only) Sichuan wonton recipe you will ever need (unless you’re looking for the delicious wonton soup version♡). Vivian’s wontons were one of the first dishes I fell in love with while living in Chengdu. Tender ginger-infused pork-filled meat parcels wrapped in homemade silky egg […]
Chef Liu’s Sichuan Chili Oil Recipe (Xiangla Hongyou 香辣红油)
This chili oil recipe was taught to me by Sichuan Chef Liu when I was living in Chengdu, China running a cooking school. And we think this is the best chili oil recipe you’ll ever make! Also known as Xiangla Hongyou or 香辣红油, we served this chili oil with Sichuan […]
Easy Chinese Special Fried Rice 扬州炒饭 (Yangzhou Fried Rice)
This easy house fried rice recipe is what you’ll find at your favorite Chinese restaurant also known as, “Cantonese Fried Rice”, “Special Fried Rice”, “Chicken Fried Rice”, or even “Pork Fried Rice” — and you can make it at home in just 30 minutes. Leftover rice crisped to golden brown […]
Easy Chashu Pork チャーシュー(Marinated Braised Pork Belly For Ramen)
This tender Chashu pork belly recipe is so easy to make at home and it’s the perfect topping for your next slurpy bowl of homemade Tonkotsu ramen. Braised in a sweet and savory mix of soy sauce, mirin, sake, and aromatics, this Chashu recipe is for all the pork belly […]
20-Minute Singapore Mei Fun Noodles (Shrimp Mei Fun)
A takeout favorite you’ll find on just about every Chinese-American restaurant menu, Singapore noodles couldn’t be easier to make at home. These delicious rice noodles get their bright yellow color (and flavor) from curry powder and are filled with shrimp, eggs, carrots, Napa cabbage, onions, and scallions. Plus, it’s a […]
Easy Thai Coconut Lemongrass Blackened Chicken
This is such an easy chicken dinner recipe to make as long as you plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time for it to marinate. All of our favorite Thai flavors of lemongrass, coconut, and lime zest infuse and perfume tender chicken thighs that are grilled until just charred […]
Steamed Pork & Chive Money Bag Dumplings (Beggar’s Purse Dumplings)
Chinese money bag dumplings (sometimes called beggar’s purses) are as delicious as they are cute. Little bites of juicy deliciousness, these dumplings are traditional Lunar New Year food typically enjoyed throughout the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) as a way to represent and bring good luck and fortune in the […]
Easy 6-Minute Pan-Seared Soy Ginger Miso Salmon (w/Crispy Skin)
This Pan-Seared Soy Ginger Miso Salmon marinates for just 20 minutes, but it packs a really big flavor punch thanks to some of our favorite Asian pantry staples. This is a fresh, bright take on cooking salmon at home and it’s full of texture in every bite — from sliced […]
Easy Delicious Cheeseburger Quesadillas (w/Vegetarian Option)
Cheeseburger quesadillas with smoky burger sauce are what I like to call lazy cheeseburgers. They’re just as delicious, but with all the melty comfort of a quesadilla (without needing to toast any buns or fry up the patties just right). We’re definitely a couple of burger nerds but sometimes especially […]
25-Minute Lemongrass Prawn Risotto (Shrimp Risotto)
This Ultra Creamy Shrimp risotto is perfumed with lemongrass and topped with 4-minute pan-seared prawns! Using Italian Carnaroli risotto rice from the Po River Delta adds extra creaminess to this risotto dish while sautéed aromatics like lemongrass, garlic, scallions, shallots, and just a hint of fresh ginger perfume this risotto […]
Extra “Beefy” Above + Beyond® Tacos (Vegetarian Tacos)
This 20-minute quick and easy Beyond Taco meat recipe has a super beefy and slightly charbroiled taste. I’ve added a few extra ingredients and seasonings to give this vegan meat an even beefier taco flavor that makes it taste even more convincingly like regular all-beef tacos. I’ve maximized the meatiness […]
Italian Langoustine Shrimp Scampi w/Rigatoni Pasta (Mezze Maniche agli Scampi)
This delicious Italian Scampi pasta recipe is made with langoustines (also known as Norway lobster) and it’s very different from what most of us may think of as “shrimp scampi pasta”. It’s definitely worth trying to get your hands on some of these lobster-family scampi, but you can also substitute […]
10-Minute Easy Italian Shrimp Au Gratin (Gamberi Gratinati)
Sweet local shrimp get the full Italian “gratinate” treatment in this simple and elegant shrimp recipe. And just like those Diver scallops au gratin we made a while back, this is one of the easiest seafood dishes there is to make. Tender seasoned shrimp resting under a crispy blanket of […]