Soy Rice Fire, inspirations from classic Chinese recipes and techniques - Part 6

This smooth egg custard, with spinach and shrimp, makes a perfect one-dish meal.

Fish and shelfish• Poultry and eggs• [Steaming]

Steamed egg custard with spinach and shrimp

Crispy tofu with balanced sweet, sour, and salty tastes—a result of blending Zhenjiang vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine.

Soybeans and tofu• [Pan-frying]• [Stir-frying]

Sweet and sour crispy tofu

These elegant, tasty spring rolls with scallops and cilantro are guaranteed clowd-pleasers at a dinner party.

Dumplings, dim sum, and snacks• Fish and shelfish• [Deep-frying/Shallow-frying]

Spring rolls with scallops and cilantro

Chinese olive vegetable, or gan lan cai (橄榄菜) in Mandarin, imparts rich flavors to the steamed fish.

Fish and shelfish• [Steaming]

Steamed fish with olive vegetable (橄榄菜蒸鱼)

These tasty rice wraps with meat or chicken, cucumber, and cilantry are quick to make and perfect for a satisfying and healthy one-dish meal.

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

Rice wraps, Dongbei style (东北饭包)

These cherry tomatoes, peeled and steeped in prune dressing, are delicious treats in the summer.

Cold dishes and salads• Vegetables• [Pickling/Raw]

Cherry tomatoes with prune dressing

A nourishing and healing soup in hot weather, thanks to the cooling properties of Job's tears and winter melon.

Soups and stews• [Simmering]

Job’s tears and winter melon soup with pork ribs (薏米冬瓜排骨汤)

A signature tofu dish from the city of Tianjin, China. Shrimp, mushrooms, green peas, snow peas, and peacuts add layers of flavors and textures to the tofu.

Soybeans and tofu• [Stir-frying]

Eight-treasure tofu, Tianjin style (天津八珍豆腐)