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Rice, noodles, and grains

This Dongbei-style stew, with silky cabbage and chewy potato noodles, is warming and comforting—great for cold weather.

Meat• Rice, noodles, and grains• Soups and stews• [Simmering]

Napa cabbage and pork stew with potato noodles, Dongbei style (东北白菜猪肉炖粉条)

The natural affinity among mung bean, rice, and chicken, steamed together and imbued with the scent of lotus leaf, creates a dish so harmonious and comforting.

Poultry and eggs• Rice, noodles, and grains• [Steaming]

Steamed mung beans with rice and chicken in lotus leaf

Aromatic and nutritious, this millet porridge makes a perfect light dinner when paired with stir-fried vegetables.

Rice, noodles, and grains• [Simmering]

Millet porridge with butternut squash

There are many exciting ways to cook mussels, beyond the familiar French-style steamed mussels. Here, mussels, Chinese sausage, rice noodles, and tomatoes create a simple and exciting one-dish meal.

Fish and shelfish• Rice, noodles, and grains• [Boiling/Poaching]• [Stir-frying]

Mussels with Chinese sausage and rice noodles

Making these impressive balls is straightforward: shape the meatballs, roll them in glutinous rice, and steam. Once cooked, the rice grains become almost translucent with a pearly sheen, encasing the luscious meatballs.

Meat• Rice, noodles, and grains• [Steaming]

Steamed pearl meatballs in glutinous rice (珍珠丸子)

In this dish from Henan Province, the noodles are steamed twice to achieve great flavor and texture: the first time to cook partially and the second time to finish cooking with a saucy mixture of meat and vegetable sauce.

Rice, noodles, and grains• [Simmering]• [Steaming]

Henan twice-steamed noodles (河南蒸面)

Spinach, peas, pressed tofu, and mushroom make an exciting and satisfying vegetarian fried rice. The spinach leaves give the rice an intriguing green hue, hence the name “Emerald fried rice.”

Rice, noodles, and grains• Vegetables• [Stir-frying]

Emerald fried rice (翡翠炒饭)

This congee (rice porridge) with shrimp, fish, and peas is quick to make and tastes wonderful.

Fish and shelfish• Rice, noodles, and grains• [Simmering]

Congee with seafood and peas