Soy Rice Fire, inspirations from classic Chinese recipes and techniques - Part 4

Silken tofu and garlic chives create a very tasty dish in just a few minutes.

Cold dishes and salads• Soybeans and tofu• [Stir-frying]

Cold silken tofu with garlic chives

Chicken, mango, and bell pepper make a refreshing salad for warm weather.

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

Chicken salad with mango and bell pepper

This clam and spinach soup, quite different from your familiar clam chowder, is equally amazing.

Soups and stews• [Boiling/Poaching]

Clam and spinach soup

In this easy recipe, Chinese cabbage is paired with another versatile ingredient—meatballs.

Meat• Vegetables• [Simmering]

Chinese cabbage with meatballs

This sorghum porridge with jujubes and peanuts make a comforting breakfast or snack in cold weather

Rice, noodles, and grains• [Simmering]

Sorghum porridge with jujubes and peanuts

This dish, braised winter melon with dried tiny shrimp, is a beloved family-style dish in Shanghai and its surrounding region.

Vegetables• [Simmering]

Braised winter melon with dried tiny shrimp

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Steaming fish with black mushrooms (shiitake) and goji berries is a great way to create a dish that’s at once familiar and new.

Fish and shelfish• [Steaming]

Steamed fish with black mushrooms and goji berries