One of the most beautiful and inspired cookbooks of the year was The Breath of a Wok. Grace Young's stories and recipes make us want to set off in pursuit of wok hay, the special taste of wok-cooked.
This authentic Cantonese version of chow mein features fresh egg noodles, which are fried into a cake that softens slightly when topped with a meat and vegetable sauce. Be careful not to mistake wonton...
Jah Sang Ho - Oysters are one of those three fruits of the sea permissible to Buddhists and were therefore insisted upon for New Year lunch by my grandmother. Cooking them with a batter is traditional....
No Thanksgiving spread is complete without greens. Stir-fried bok choy, with its almost bitter leaves and sweet, succulent stems, offers a nice touch of simplicity in the middle of a rich meal.
Because pork is rather rich, I like to add a touch of hoisin sauce-the pork can stand up to it. The malt vinegar balances out the flavors, cutting through the richness and sweetness.
This dish conveys the grandeur of formal Chinese dinners, but there's nothing intimidating about its preparation. The balance of flavors is sublime, and the presentation is striking - ruffled Napa cabbage...
This is the kind of over-the-top meal guests will talk about for days afterward, and it's actually much easier to prepare than it might seem. Lobster, ground pork, and a host of Asian condiments create...
A whole fish, representing abundance, is almost always included on the celebratory Chinese table. Ours is flavored only lightly, with ginger and scallions, so as not to overpower the fresh taste of the...
An easy Quick Beef with Broccoli recipe. Who needs takeout? You can make tender sirloin beef tips and broccoli in a velvety soy glaze just as fast yourself.