Traditional Chinese Food

Tong Hao {茼蒿}, also known as Chinese crown daisy, is a traditional leafy green widely used in Chinese cooking. Tong Hao Soup, made with minced garlic, a drizzle of sesame …

Shanghai Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao 小笼包) are a beloved breakfast staple from China’s Yangtze River Delta. Each delicate bun is wrapped in a paper-thin dough and filled with juicy pork …

Tao Su {桃酥} are iconic traditional Chinese cookies with a long history.

Feng Li Su 凤梨酥 often translated as pineapple cake, is a beloved Taiwanese shortbread-style pastries with candied pineapple filling.

Chinese pork ham hock, slow-braised in a savory soy-based sauce, is a beloved Huaiyang-style classic. Skin-on ham hock is ideal for this recipe.

You Bao Xia {油爆虾} is a well-liked Shanghai-style shrimp, featuring pan-fried shrimp splashed with a semi-sweet savory sauce.

Xiang Gu Ji Tang {香菇鸡汤}, or Chicken Soup with dried shiitake mushroom is a beloved traditional Chinese home-style dish. It feasures tender cage-free chicken simmered with rehydrated dried shiitake mushroom …

Red Bean Sponge Rice Cake featuring whole adzuki beans and a blend of sweet rice flour and rice flour is so naturally yummy and satisfying.

Sichuan Pao Cai {泡菜} aka Szechuan Style fermented vegetables is an iconic Chinese side dish. The fermented long beans {Suan Dou Jiao 酸豆角) and radish leaves {Xue Li Hong 雪里蕻} …

Shanghai-style red braised pork chop is such a classical heavenly delicious dish. You can cook this easily at home if you’ve learned a few tips and tricks.