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Simon Fan

In this dish, meigan cai lends layers of flavor to the sweet butternut squash

Vegetables• [Steaming]

Steamed butternut squash with meigan cai and pork

Gong Bao Shrimp is an offshoot of Gong Bao chicken (also called Kung Pao chicken), one of the most iconic Sichuanese dishes.

Fish and shelfish• [Stir-frying]

Gong Bao shrimp (宫保虾仁)

This cucumber ribbon salad is a simple, beautiful way to transform the humble cucumber into an elegant dish that’s suitable for any occasion.

Cold dishes and salads• [Pickling/Raw]

Cucumber ribbon salad

In this dish, aromatic Shaoxing wine gives the clams a boozy kick while letting their natural flavors shine.

Cold dishes and salads• Fish and shelfish• [Boiling/Poaching]

Drunken clams

Here, boiled wontons are served youpo (油泼) style. My recipe is inspired by youpo mian (油泼面) or “oil-splashed noodles,” which is an iconic dish from Shaanxi (陕西), a northwestern province in China with a long and rich history and fascinating culinary traditions.

Dumplings, dim sum, and snacks• [Boiling/Poaching]

Youpo wontons (油泼馄饨)

Peeled loofah is cut into rounds, top with diced shrimp, steamed for a few minutes, and then drizzled with garlic oil on top—a simple yet elegant dish perfect for any occasion.

Fish and shelfish• Vegetables• [Steaming]

Steamed loofah with shrimp

Originated in Shandong province, one of the top culinary centers in China, moo shu pork is called muxi rou (木樨肉) in Mandarin, so named because the scrambled eggs in the dish resemble muxi (木樨)—osmanthus flowers.

Meat• [Stir-frying]

Moo shu pork (木樨肉)

What makes shacha noodles so intriguing is the rich broth made with shacha sauce (沙茶酱, also spelled sa cha sauce), an umami-rich and intensely fragrant condiment.

Rice, noodles, and grains• [Boiling/Poaching]

Shacha noodles (沙茶面)