Spring Wrap
Today is the second day of the second month in the lunar calender, a traditional Chinese Festival. It is literally referred to as “Dragon rises its head” (lóng tái tóu, 龙抬头). Starting on this day, everything is waking up, Spring is here and the weather gets warmer. My father told me when he was small, in […]
Sweet and Sour Onion
Onion is such a great vegetable with a lot of nutrients, but Chinese cooking doesn’t use onion as much as other vegetables. When I was living in the Netherlands, I came up with this recipe – Sweet and Sour Onion. It is so easy to make, and can be a great side dish for a meal. […]
Sautéed Shredded Pork with Green Pepper and Potato
The summer in Northern China is very hot, and the hot weather always gives me a poor appetite. But every time my Mum makes Sautéed Shredded Pork with Green Pepper and Potato, I would have one more bowl of rice to go with the dish. I remember when I was still a little girl, once I […]
Yu-Shiang Eggplant (Aubergine)
Yu-Shiang Eggplant (Aubergine) is a common and popular dish of Sichuan Cuisine. Eggplant absorbs a lot of oil, so normally the cook will deep-fry the eggplant before stir-frying. In this way, the eggplant will be tender and bright in color, very tasty but also very oily. I love eggplant, but really don’t like the idea that the […]
Sautéed Shredded Potato with Spicy and Sour Sauce
Same as in western countries, potatoes play an important role on Chinese dining table; different from western countries, potatoes are eaten as dishes together with rice. There are many different ways to cook potatoes in China, such as stir-fired, stewed and in a salad. In all these different kinds of potato dishes, Sautéed Shredded Potato with […]
Spinach in Sweet and Sour Sauce
This is a Chinese appetizer, healthy and really easy to make. Spinach in Sweet and Sour Sauce Ingredients: 250g spinach 5g ginger 3 tbsp vinegar 1 tsp light soy sauce 1/2 tsp sesame oil 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar Methods: Quickly put the spinach in just-boiled water and take it out (maybe 30 seconds). […]
Spicy Hunan Potato
Hunan is in the mid-west of China, the food there is famous for a spicy and sour taste. There is a Hunan restaurant near our apartment in Beijing, which we call “The Cheap Place”. Small restaurant, cheap price but genuine Hunan style dishes. We were the regular clientele of this restaurant. Once we had some […]
Scrambled Egg with Tomato
When I was in the Netherlands, I met many Chinese students who did not know how to cook. If there was only one dish they could make, that was “Scrambled Egg with Tomato”. If you ask a Chinese person what is the most common dish in a Chinese family, or what was your favorite home made dish […]
Garlic Broccoli – Nutrient-Rich Home Style Dish
I always try to serve more vegetable dishes, and Garlic Broccoli is one of my husband’s favorites. Although broccoli has many nutritional benefits, getting picky eaters and children to eat this vegetable can be difficult. Well, try this one that combines health benefits of broccoli and garlic, plus a great taste. Garlic Broccoli Ingredients (serves 2): 1 […]
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