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Cold dishes and salads

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

To make this refreshing chrysanthemum green salad, the leaves are steamed briefly until just wilted. The sesame dressing and toasted sesame seeds accentuate the aroma of the leaves.

Cold dishes and salads• Vegetables• [Steaming]

Chrysanthemum green salad with sesame dressing

Green soybeans and tofu are great together, and the quick-pickled radishes add layers of texture to this refreshing salad.

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

Green soybean salad with tofu and quick-pickled radishes

Steaming gives the eggplant a delicate and silky texture, and creates a light and easy dish that’s suitable for many occasions. Toasted almonds add a wonderful textural contrast to the eggplant.

Cold dishes and salads• Vegetables• [Steaming]

Steamed Chinese eggplant with almonds

In this beloved Sichuan dish, enriched soy sauce, called fu zhi jiang you (复制酱油), brings an irresistible aroma and balanced savory, salty, and sweet flavors to the sliced pork.

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

Sichuan white-cut pork with garlic sauce (四川蒜泥白肉)

The juicy, tender stem of celtuce has a beautiful jade-green color, mild and nutty flavor with a hint of lettuce, and crisp texture. This celtuce salad with rice vinegar and sesame oil is light and refreshing.

Cold dishes and salads• Vegetables• [Pickling/Raw]

Celtuce ribbon salad

In this refreshing salad, the peppery arugula and nutty pecan create a nice contrast to the crisp and sweet-tart Yali pear.

Cold dishes and salads• [Pickling/Raw]

Yali pear salad with baby arugula and pecans

The yolk of salted duck egg is highly prized in Chinese cooking. Here, the pan-seared king oyster mushrooms, with their meaty texture, earthy aroma, and rich flavors, become truly sensational when coated with the glossy, fragrant salted yolks.

Cold dishes and salads• Poultry and eggs• [Pan-frying]

Pan-seared king oyster mushrooms with salted duck egg yolks