If you’re a meat lover, look no further because this authentic Chinese dish calls to you! In this post, we’re going to make a type of popular Chinese beef and leek pie. This originates from a Hebei dish (香河肉饼 xiāng hé ròu bǐng ), a pie that has very thin […]
There is something about cold days and soup that make me feel so warm and fuzzy. I have to admit that I am a soup lover. A lot of times when I eat, I feel I am one soup away from that perfect meal experience. There are quite a few […]
Spicy, sweet, sour, and salty, mixed with garlic and ginger; a perfect combination to reach umami levels! Are you a fan of Sichuan dishes? Do you want to enjoy a nice meatless meal with heavenly flavours? Yuxiang Aubergine is an authentic Chinese dish that’s perfect for vegans, vegetarians, and anyone […]
Jingjiang Pork（京酱肉丝 jīng jiàng ròu sī）literally means Julienned Pork with Peking Sauce, and obviously, nothing is more Peking sauce than Peking Duck sauce! It’s also an authentic Chinese dish that you won’t find on most restaurant menus. It was said, the creator of this dish was this old man Mr. Chen, […]
Xianbing（馅饼 xiàn bǐng ）which essentially is a type of meat pie that’s very popular in China. It is easy to cook, comes with loads of variations, and is one of my go-to dishes when I have very limited ingredients at home.
Yuxiang Pork (鱼香肉丝 yú xiāng ròu sī) is a very popular dish in China. Yuxiang (鱼香 yú xiāng) here literally means “fish flavoured”. It has a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spiciness, and that makes it pair well with rice. The story says, Yuxiang Pork was originally created by […]
Welcome, Noodles Lovers! In this post, we are going to make yummy, super chewy handmade noodles together. In northern China, we love different noodles dishes and good handmade noodles are very important to achieve that perfect texture. Once you nail this one, there is a whole new noodle world waiting […]
As a northern Chinese, I can live without rice but not without noodles. One of the many things I really miss whenever I’m away from Beijing is a good bowl of Beijing Zhajiang noodles (老北京炸酱面 lǎo běi jīng zhà jiàng miàn). There are many theories regarding where Beijing Zhajiang noodles […]