Cashew Chicken (腰果雞丁) While cashew chicken is considered a Chinese-American dish, if you would like to give this recipe a […]
This chili oil (làjiāo yóu, 辣椒油) makes the perfect accompaniment to Chinese dumplings, but it’s great on so many other […]
Chili Powder This is a fast, easy recipe for home made chili powder. If you want, you can swap out […]
This habanero-mango hot sauce is hot, but not too hot, and packs lots of flavor alongside the heat. For more […]
Hot and Sour Soup (酸辣汤) This authentic recipe for hot-and-sour soup is essentially an ancient Chinese doctor’s curative that combines […]
Kaeng phet literally means “spicy curry” (aka red curry) and this dish truly lives up to its name. This is […]
Ma La Xiang Guo (麻辣香锅) Ma la xiang guo (麻辣香锅), which translates roughly to “spicy-numbing stir fry pot” is a […]
Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐) Mapo tofu is a popular Chinese dish from Sichuan province, allegedly named for the pockmarked (“ma” from […]
Nam prik pao is one of those magical condiments that can be (and is) used for just about everything (just […]
Orange Beef (陈皮牛) Orange beef is another classic Chinese restaurant dish here in the States that doesn’t actually exist in […]
There are many different stories about how drunken noodles, or pad kee mao (ผัดขี้เมา), got their name. Depending on the […]
Shuizhu niurou is often translated on menus in Chinese restaurant across the U.S. as “water cooked” or “boiled” beef, which […]
These cucumbers make a great appetizer or accompaniment to a larger Chinese meal. If you like spicy food like I […]
Dried-fried yard-long beans is one of my favorite side dishes to order in Chinese restaurants- they’re lightly blistered and well-cooked […]
Store-bought chili oil (layou) is often disappointing, and offers no real heat or flavor. Why settle for lackluster oil that’s […]
Spicy Eggplant, Pork, and Tofu Stir-fry In this stir-fry pork recipe, a garlicky sauce adds spicy flavor to tofu and […]
Thai sweet chili sauce (น้ำจิ้มไก่, pronounced nam chim kaih) is easy to make yourself, and the home-made version is much […]
In Thai, the word “tom” refers to boiling, while “yum” refers to the spicy and sour flavors, so “tom yum” […]
Nuoc mam pha is a basic Vietnamese spring roll dipping sauce, which you can easily customize to your own preferences. […]