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Soy, Rice, Fire

Inspiration from classic Chinese recipes and techniques

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My cookbook about the food of Shanghai

Shanghai, China’s most dynamic city (and my native city), offers a fascinating cuisine that was born during the city’s dramatic ascent from a port to a global metropolis. I started to write this book, Food and Cooking of Shanghai: Recipes and Stories from China’s Most Dynamic City, back in 2018. Four years later, in 2022, I published it on Amazon worldwide (the global site or your local site).…

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Baby ginger appears in many regional Chinese cuisines, especially Sichuan, Hunan, and Guangdong, where it pairs particularly well with poultry.
Poultry and eggs• Uncategorized• [Steaming]

Steamed chicken with baby ginger (子姜蒸鸡)

Popular in Asian stir-fries and noodle dishes, mung bean sprouts are great for making a refreshing salad for hot summer days.
Cold dishes and salads• [Boiling/Poaching]

Mung bean sprout salad with pea shoots and golden needle mushrooms

In China, steamed rice with fava beans (can dou men fan 蚕豆焖饭) is beloved in many regions。
Rice, noodles, and grains

Rice with fava beans and Chinese sausage

Green beans with sesame dressing, The dish here is inspired by ma zhi dou jiao (麻汁豆角), a signature dish from Shandong Province.
Cold dishes and salads• Vegetables• [Boiling/Poaching]

Green beans with sesame dressing

This Gong Bao tofu recipe stays true to the original chicken dish. Here, tofu serves as a neutral canvas to put the layers of exciting flavor and texture on full display.
Soybeans and tofu• [Stir-frying]

Gong Bao tofu

Steaming is a perfect method for cooking fish steaks.
Fish and shelfish• [Steaming]

Steamed Chilean sea bass steak

I love the Cantonese way of using oyster sauce to season blanched vegetables, creating a simple yet delicious dish with minimum effort.
Cold dishes and salads• Vegetables• [Boiling/Poaching]

Broccoli with oyster sauce (蚝油西兰花)

A hot, comforting bowl of noodle soup made with three versatile ingredients: cellophane noodles (glass noodles), tomatoes, and shrimp.
Fish and shelfish• Rice, noodles, and grains• Soups and stews• [Simmering]• [Stir-frying]

Cellophane noodle soup with shrimp and tomatoes

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