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In this Chinese rendition of Galician octopus with potatoes, Chinese five-spice powder is used instead of paprika, providing a complex sweet-savory aroma to the boiled octopus and potato.

Fish and shelfish• [Boiling/Poaching]• [Stir-frying]

Octopus and potatoes with Chinese five-spice powder

There are many exciting ways to cook mussels, beyond the familiar French-style steamed mussels. Here, mussels, Chinese sausage, rice noodles, and tomatoes create a simple and exciting one-dish meal.

Fish and shelfish• Rice, noodles, and grains• [Boiling/Poaching]• [Stir-frying]

Mussels with Chinese sausage and rice noodles

These cold wontons, with a vegetarian filling of tofu, bok choy, and dried shiitake mushrooms and draped in a sesame sauce, are great in warm weather.

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

Vegetarian cold wontons

Without using any milk or cream, the milky look and creamy taste of this fish soup is the result of the emulsion of gelatin and fat through boiling.

Fish and shelfish• Soups and stews• [Boiling/Poaching]

Chinese-style milky fish soup

Green soybeans and tofu are great together, and the quick-pickled radishes add layers of texture to this refreshing salad.

Cold dishes and salads• Soybeans and tofu• Vegetables• [Boiling/Poaching]

Green soybean salad with tofu and quick-pickled radishes

In this beloved Sichuan dish, enriched soy sauce, called fu zhi jiang you (复制酱油), brings an irresistible aroma and balanced savory, salty, and sweet flavors to the sliced pork.

Cold dishes and salads• Meat• [Boiling/Poaching]

Sichuan white-cut pork with garlic sauce (四川蒜泥白肉)

These Shanghai-style wontons, using larger wrappers and stuffed with a mixture of vegetables and meat, are perfect for one-dish meal.

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

Shanghai-style vegetable and meat wontons (菜肉馄饨)