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Cold dishes and salads

Daylilies have been used in Chinese cooking for centuries. In the refreshing salad, the subtle flavor of daylilites works harmoniously with the cucumber and carrots.

Cold dishes and salads• Vegetables• [Boiling/Poaching]

Daylily salad with cucumber and carrot

In this dish, freshly ground Sichuan pepper creates a flavored oil that is tossed with poached and cooled shrimp. The oil accentuates the alluring characters of this unique spice, giving vigor and excitement to the shrimp.

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

Sichuan pepper shrimp

In this refreshing salad, home-made Chinese mustard dressing gives a nice kick to the watermelon radishes cucumbers.

Cold dishes and salads• [Pickling/Raw]

Watermelon radish and cucumber salad with Chinese mustard dressing

Rich in umami flavor, mildly salty, and subtly sweet, kelp (aks kombu) is great on its own or used as a flavor enhancer. This refreshing kelp salad with garlic oil and sesame seeds is great in warm weather.

Cold dishes and salads• [Simmering]

Kelp salad with garlic oil and sesame seeds

Aged Shaoxing wine makes the chicken wings instensly aromtic and irresistible.

Cold dishes and salads• Poultry and eggs• [Boiling/Poaching]

Shaoxing drunken chicken wings

In this famous Sichuan dish, the assertive flavors of the chili oil, garlic, and cilantro contrast nicely with the mild taste of the tripe, and the crushed nuts further accentuate the omasum’s crunchiness.

Cold dishes and salads• Meat• [Boiling/Poaching]

Sichuan omasum beef tripe in chili oil (四川红油百叶)

These cold wontons, with a vegetarian filling of tofu, bok choy, and dried shiitake mushrooms and draped in a sesame sauce, are great in warm weather.

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

Vegetarian cold wontons

In this summer salad. the succulent, sweet crabmeat pairs beautifully with the silken tofu. The salty and crunchy bits of Chinese zha cai (榨菜) add nice contrasts both in flavor and texture.

Cold dishes and salads• Fish and shelfish• Soybeans and tofu• [Steaming]

Crabmeat and silken tofu salad