Soy Rice Fire, inspirations from classic Chinese recipes and techniques - Part 17

Wrapping glutinous rice and pork ribs in lotus leaf is guaranteed to create an irresistible parcel after a long steaming.

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

Steamed glutinous rice and pork ribs in lotus leaf

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

A signature dish from the city of Hangzhou, Dragon Well shrimp is flavored by the famous tea from the city: Dragon Well tea or Longjing cha (龙井茶) in Mandarin.

Fish and shelfish• [Stir-frying]

Dragon Well shrimp (龙井虾仁)

The way of preparing a bowl of crossing-the-bridge noodles is unique and fun, and the resultant dish is incredibly tasty and satisfying.

Rice, noodles, and grains• [Simmering]

Yunnan crossing-the-bridge noodles (云南过桥米线)

This delicate, elegant dish hails from Jiangsu Province, which has one of the most refined and sophisticated regional cuisines in China.

Fish and shelfish• [Steaming]

Steamed fish rolls with bamboo shoots, ham, and shiitake mushrooms (三丝鱼卷)

In this Sichuan dish, the dry-frying method creates a slightly chewy and crisp texture in the beef, which works nicely with crisp Chinese celery and carrots.

Meat• [Stir-frying]

Sichuan dry-fried beef with Chinese celery and carrots (四川干煸牛肉丝)

Steaming the quail and Chinese yam with chicken stock in a tureen, a technique known as 隔水炖 in Chinese cooking, creates a clear, delicate soup.

Poultry and eggs• Soups and stews• [Steaming]

Steamed quail and Chinese yam soup, Hui style

Hand-made dumpling wrappers are far superior than store-bought ones, and the juicy filling of pork and garlic chives makes these parcels irresistable.

Dumplings, dim sum, and snacks• [Boiling/Poaching]

Boiled dumplings with pork and garlic chives (韭菜猪肉水饺)