Today, we are making Milky White Fish Soup, or what we call Naibai Yutang (奶白鱼汤). It got its name from the white look, the milky taste, and the creamy consistency. But there…
Today, we are making Hangjiao Niuliu (杭椒牛柳). Hangjiao means Hangzhou pepper; it is a type of mild green pepper. Niuliu is the beef tenderloin. That is why the English name is so…
Today we are making Jiang Bao Ji Ding (酱爆鸡丁). Ji Ding (鸡丁) means chicken bites. Bao (爆) is a cooking method that you toss the ingredients with cooking oil in a super…
Today, we are making Liang Mian Huang (两面黄). Huang (黄) means golden brown. Liang Mian (两面) means double-sided. The name describes the look of this dish because the noodles are pan-fried on…
西安羊肉泡馍：西安 (Xi an) is the capital city of Shanxi Province and it is also the starting point of the Silk Road. The food there always reflects its rich and cultural heritage. 羊肉…
Sweet Preserved Garlic (糖蒜) is a must-have topping for Shaanxi Crumbled Bread In Lamb Soup(Yangrou Paomo 西安羊肉泡馍). It has a sweet and savory taste. Helps to balance the heaviness of the thick…
Today, we are making fermented sour cabbage. This is a popular ingredient in north Chinese cuisine. You can use it to make dumpling and steamed bun filling. I also like to put…
Feicui (翡翠) means jade; Baicai (白菜) is Chinese cabbage. These two words together are referring to the Chinese ornament – a cabbage carved out of jade. The dumplings that we are making…
Chinese Lunar New Year is coming soon, so today we are making fried sesame ball – 芝麻煎堆. This is a popular snack that we will make during the spring festival. My mom…