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Soy, Rice, Fire

Inspiration from classic Chinese recipes and techniques

This dish is so named because the fluffy egg whites resemble the white flowers of furong
Fish and shelfish• Poultry and eggs• [Stir-frying]

Furong shrimp (芙蓉虾仁)

In Chinese cuisine, these vegetable-in-rich-broth dishes, labeled shangtang (上汤), are popular both at home and in restaurants.
Vegetables• [Simmering]

Broccoli in rich broth (上汤西兰花)

When you cook chicken and potatoes in a curry sauce, you create a fragrant and tasty dish that’s incredibly comforting and satisfying.
Poultry and eggs• [Simmering]• [Stir-frying]

Chicken and potato curry

Pan-fried beltfish—golden and crispy on the outside and buttery on the inside—is always a crowd pleaser at dinner tables.
Fish and shelfish• [Pan-frying]

Pan-fried beltfish (干煎带鱼)

This intriguing stir-fry features two extraordinary ingredients: romanesco and king oyster mushrooms.
Vegetables• [Boiling/Poaching]• [Pan-frying]• [Stir-frying]

Stir-fried romanesco with king oyster mushrooms

Rice with white radish (萝卜饭) is a specialty from the city of Quanzhou (泉州) in southern Fujian Province.
Rice, noodles, and grains• [Simmering]• [Stir-frying]

Rice with white radish (萝卜饭)

This beloved vegetable dish is so named because of its main ingredient, lotus roots.
Vegetables• [Boiling/Poaching]• [Stir-frying]

Lotus pound stir-fry (荷塘小炒)

Seared shrimp and fragrant scallion oil create a tasty dish with a vibrant flavor and color—simple elegance, in just a few minutes.
Fish and shelfish• [Pan-frying]

Scallion oil shrimp

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