Dry-Fried Okra with Chilies and Goji
Recipe from Feasts of Good Fortune (on shelves Dec. 3, 2024; pre-order from your favorite retailer) © Hsiao-Ching Chou DRY-FRIED OKRA WITH CHILIES AND GOJI MAKES 4 SERVINGS, FAMILY STYLE [...]
Green Onion Pancakes
2 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour + more for dusting ¾ cup warm water (about 95-100 degrees F) 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for coating the dough About [...]
Lucky 8 Stir-Fry
Adapted from Vegetarian Chinese Soul Food © Hsiao-Ching Chou LUCKY 8 STIR-FRY MAKES 4 SERVINGS Eight is a lucky number in the Chinese culture, especially at Lunar New Year. [...]
Seared Tofu with Baby Bok Choy
SEARED TOFU WITH BABY BOK CHOY MAKES 4 SERVINGS We used to have a dish on the menu at my family’s restaurant that included triangles of flash-fried tofu with [...]
Making Potstickers from Scratch
The flavor and texture of potstickers from scratch is unbeatable. They take more effort, but a little practice will up your dumpling game!
Beef with Gai Lan
Beef with Gai Lan is an everyday stir-fry that you can make any night of the week.
Gluten-Free Pot Stickers
Some of my students have asked whether it’s possible to make potstickers gluten-free. The short answer is yes. I tested my dough recipe using Cup4Cup Multipurpose Flour and, with a couple of minor adjustments, it worked.
Orange Beef
This dish is a popular one in Chinese restaurants. It's often deep fried and drenched in a goopy sauce. It doesn't have to be. I use fresh orange peel instead, which results in a brighter flavor. Traditionally, the dish is made with dried...
Lion’s Head Meatballs
I made this for an everyday family dinner tonight. But I also make this for Chinese New Year. At New Year's the giant meatballs are symbolic of the family reunion. The big feast on New Year's Eve is actually called the reunion dinner. It's a time when...
Steamed Spare Ribs with Rice Powder
Recently, my friend posted a photo of fen zheng pai gu – steamed marinated pork ribs coated with rice powder – that his visiting mother had cooked. My immediate reaction was "oh, yum!" and "I loved when my mom would make this dish." It turns out, that's a common reaction: I did a search online for references to fen zheng pai gu and found many comments from people who also thought of their moms.