Egg, rice, glass, wheat – there are countless types of noodles, and each suits something different. This guide shows you how the …
Sichuan dry-fried green beans, known in Chinese as Gān Biān Sì Jì Dòu (干煸四季豆), are one of the most popular dishes from …
You’ll find kung pao chicken on the menu of just about every Chinese restaurant. But every restaurant has its own version, sometimes …
Chinese pickled cabbage, known in Chinese as pào cài (泡菜), is one of those humble but much-loved dishes found on family tables …
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 …
Chicken with black beans, known in Chinese as Dòu Chǐ Jī Dīng (豆豉鸡丁), is one of the iconic dishes of Chinese cooking, …
The Chinese name for Sichuan pepper is 花椒 (huā jiāo). It literally means “flower pepper,” because the red husks that hold the …