Sesame paste, known in Chinese as “zhīmá jiàng” (芝麻酱), is one of the most iconic ingredients in Chinese cooking. At first glance …
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Plum sauce (in Chinese “Méi Zǐ Jiàng,” 梅子酱) is one of the best-known and best-loved sauces in Chinese cooking. Made from plums, …
Chinese cooking isn’t just about rice, noodles and a wok. Sauces play a huge role, giving dishes their characteristic flavor, aroma and …
Doubanjiang (豆瓣酱), literally “bean paste,” isn’t called “the soul of Sichuan cooking” for nothing. It’s bright red to reddish-brown and deliberately chunky …
The Italians have Parmesan; the Chinese have fermented black beans. The word “beans” in the name has caused some confusion: these “black …
The Chinese name for Sichuan pepper is 花椒 (huā jiāo). It literally means “flower pepper,” because the red husks that hold the …
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