Soy Rice Fire, inspirations from classic Chinese recipes and techniques - Part 12

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)

Tofu skin, with a nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture, pairs wonderfully with the crunchy green soybeans (aka edamame) in this quick stir-fry.

Soybeans and tofu• [Stir-frying]

Stir-fried tofu skin with green soybeans

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 quick stir-fry, the loofah is wonderfully soft and crisp, with rich umami flavor from the tiny dried shrimp.

Vegetables• [Stir-frying]

Stir-fried loofah with tiny dried shrimp

This is my favorite Chinese crawfish dish,. Mala means numbing and spicy. The “mala” effect is created by Sichuan peppercorns and dried chile peppers, and they sure will set both your tongue and appetite on fir

Fish and shelfish• [Stir-frying]

Mala crawfish (麻辣小龙虾)

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)

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)

When you simmer lotus roots and pork bones together, you get a tasty and nourishing soup where the subtle flavor of lotus roots shines through.

Meat• Soups and stews• [Simmering]

Lotus root and pork bone soup, Hubei style (湖北莲藕猪骨汤)