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Cold dishes and salads

This is a popular home-style dish from Dongbei (东北), the Northeastern region of China. Smashing the cucumbers makes it easier for them to absorb salad dressing and creates a more interesting and varied texture.

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

Smashed cucumber salad (拍黄瓜)

These Shanghai-style cold noodles, with an assortment of toppings and a fragrant sesame and peanut sauce, are refreshing in hot weather.

Cold dishes and salads• Rice, noodles, and grains• [Boiling/Poaching]

Cold noodles with sesame and peanut sauce

The lotus roots are pickled with white rice vinegar and sugar. Ginkgo nuts and wood ear mushrooms add colors and textures. This cooling, feel-good dish is perfect for the summer.

Cold dishes and salads• [Pickling/Raw]

Pickled lotus root salad with ginkgo nuts and wood ear mushrooms

The “white” in the name refers to the fact that the chicken is poached in a simple, clear broth until just cooked through, which results in extremely juicy and tender meat in their natural color and flavor.

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

White-cut chicken (白切鸡)