Northeast Chinese Luandun (东北乱炖 dōng běi luàn dùn）is a signature dish in the northern region formerly known as Manchuria. Heavily influenced by the culinary heritage of the nomads (Mongolian, Jin, Liao, Manchu) that historically occupied the region, northeast-style cuisine is often easy to make, great for serving in big groups, […]
Uyghur polo, also commonly referred to as Uyghur lamb pilaf in the west or Shouzhuafan (手抓饭 shǒu zhuā fàn）in China, is a traditional Uyghur dish, which involves lamb, rice and vegetables. If you want to taste the best Uyghur dish, a trip to Xinjiang Province when you visit China is […]
Roast lamb is one of my favourite Xinjiang cuisines. When we were still living in Beijing, we would go out with our friends in the evening to our local Xinjiang dapaidang (大排档 dà pái dàng ）to have roasted lamb and beers. If you have been to Asian countries you would […]
Tomatoes, renowned for their impressive nutritional profile, are packed with antioxidants, and contribute to healthier skin, improved vision, and stronger bones, while also enhancing the immune system. In this authentic Chinese Beef Tomato Stew, we combine succulent beef with these nutrient-rich tomatoes and a selection of simple ingredients to create […]
I must confess, soup dishes are my favorite in winter. Maybe you are like me, and a hot, light, healthy soup is what you long for the most when the weather is cold. In China, we have a saying: “冬吃萝卜夏吃姜，不用先生开药方。” This means eating radish in winter and eating ginger in […]
So I bought half a salmon a while ago along with a bunch of other seafood while I had a really bad seafood craving (the one you know, sometimes you have it and you feel like you can eat the whole seafood market). Naturally, I had a bunch of leftovers […]
When the weather is cold, I naturally want to have soup. By now you could say it rather is a reflection, shaped by my culture deeply embedded in my blood. In China, soup is a pretty big category both in northern and southern China. Some of them are meat soups, […]
When talking about flavour bombs, you must try this authentic Chinese coriander beef salad! This dish is quite common in Chinese Dapaidang (大排档 dà pái dàng) – a kind of local night market, where vendors sell street food and beer. A popular saying in China is “王者以民为天，而民以食为天”, which means “The […]
One of the things that I miss the most when I am outside of China is street food. For me, street food is much more than just local cuisine. It represents the lifestyle and memories we form up with our friends and families. Guotie (锅贴 guō tiē) also known as […]
Are you ready to treat your taste buds for some “bitterawesomeness”? You might have seen these green spiky little fellas in your local market (I got mine from a local grocer called Taj), and never thought what you could do with them. Well, in this post I will share an […]