Pork is a commonly consumed meat in China as well as in many eastern Asia countries, it contains high-quality protein and also is a rich source of many vitamins and minerals. If you love pork, there is one dish you have to try – Lu Rou Fan (ๅค่้ฅญ lว rรฒu […]
Northeast Chinese Luandun (ไธๅไนฑ็ dลng bฤi luร n dรนn๏ผis 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 (ๆๆ้ฅญ shวu zhuฤ fร n๏ผin 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 (ๅคงๆๆกฃ dร pรกi dร ng ๏ผto 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: โๅฌๅ่ๅๅคๅๅง๏ผไธ็จๅ ็ๅผ่ฏๆนใโ 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 (ๅคงๆๆกฃ dร pรกi dร ng) – a kind of local night market, where vendors sell street food and beer. A popular saying in China is โ็่ ไปฅๆฐไธบๅคฉ๏ผ่ๆฐไปฅ้ฃไธบๅคฉโ, which means โThe […]
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 (้ ่ดด guล tiฤ) also known as […]