Blog Tag - recipes

Brunch it Up Over the Holiday With This Shakshuka Recipe
If you’re in Beijing over the holiday and looking to up your brunch game, then this shakshuka recipe is the one for you! Shakshuka is one of my all...
R1 It's Qingming, When Ancestors Are Honored and the World Is Bright and Clear
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Winter Warmer: Hearty Leek and Potato Soup
For me, once the weather gets cold – and boy has it gotten cold recently -- nothing brings warmth and comfort like a nice bowl of hearty soup. One of...
A Month-by-Month Guide to the Most Common Chinese Festival Foods
It's hard to keep track of the traditional Chinese festival calendar, and it's even harder to keep track of all the customs and special foods that go...
R Stick-to-Your-Ribs Red-Cooked Pork Belly for Winter Days
Of all the colder weather-appropriate dishes to be found within Chinese cuisine – bubbling hot pot, a steaming bowl of Lanzhou lamian, a hearty bowl...
Winter Warmer Recipe: How to Make Your Own Chai Tea
Since arriving in China I have found conversation inevitably drifts to talking about what kinds of foods and dishes people missed from home. Chai tea...
Persimmon Pleasures: Recipes for Beijing’s Juicy Fruit
Popping up everywhere from hillsides and courtyards to markets and snack vendors, beautiful golden-orange persimmons are a sure sign that fall has...
Wok On With These English-Language Chinese Recipe Sites
Every new year that I spend in China, I always set myself the resolution of learning how to cook more Chinese dishes, but it can be tricky to find...
Chinese Cookbook: Sticky Chicken Wings, and Spinach and Peanut Salad
If you're cooking at home this week, why not try two simple Chinese dishes: sweet and spicy chicken wings and spinach and peanut salad? The wings...
Cool Off With These Easy Chinese Summer Recipes
With the temperatures already reaching ungodly heights, there's no better time to start adding cooling Chinese summer drinks and snacks into your...
Keep Cool in the Remaining Beijing Heat with Homemade Iced Tea
Things are starting to heat up in the capital as summer finally arrives. As China is famous for its fragrant teas, what better way to relax in...
How to Make Dry-Pot Cauliflower (干锅菜花)
Dry pot (gānguō) dishes appear frequently on the menus of Hunan, Sichuan, and homestyle cuisine restaurants. Exceedingly versatile, gānguō dishes can...
Qingtuan for Qingming: Try This Green Sticky Treat Over the Holiday
Qingtuan, also known as Green Rice Ball, is a traditional Chinese dessert that is typically enjoyed during the Tomb Sweeping festival. This sweet...
Try These Almond Lemon Blueberry Pancakes for Your Next Breakfast
Try this recipe for bright, summery almond lemon blueberry pancakes. They’re light and sweet with zesty lemon notes, but most importantly, there are...
Solar Terms 101: Kiss Goodbye to The Ice And Take a Bite of The Spring
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...