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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

In this dish, aromatic Shaoxing wine gives the clams a boozy kick while letting their natural flavors shine.

Cold dishes and salads• Fish and shelfish• [Boiling/Poaching]

Drunken clams

In this refreshing salad, home-made Chinese mustard dressing gives a nice kick to the watermelon radishes cucumbers.

Cold dishes and salads• [Pickling/Raw]

Watermelon radish and cucumber salad with Chinese mustard dressing

Rich in umami flavor, mildly salty, and subtly sweet, kelp (aks kombu) is great on its own or used as a flavor enhancer. This refreshing kelp salad with garlic oil and sesame seeds is great in warm weather.

Cold dishes and salads• [Simmering]

Kelp salad with garlic oil and sesame seeds

Aged Shaoxing wine makes the chicken wings instensly aromtic and irresistible.

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

Shaoxing drunken chicken wings

In this famous Sichuan dish, the assertive flavors of the chili oil, garlic, and cilantro contrast nicely with the mild taste of the tripe, and the crushed nuts further accentuate the omasum’s crunchiness.

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

Sichuan omasum beef tripe in chili oil (四川红油百叶)

This is a popular home-style dish from Dongbei (东北), the Northeastern region of China. Smashing the cucumbers makes it easier for them to absorb salad dressing and creates a more interesting and varied texture.

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

Smashed cucumber salad (拍黄瓜)

These Shanghai-style cold noodles, with an assortment of toppings and a fragrant sesame and peanut sauce, are refreshing in hot weather.

Cold dishes and salads• Rice, noodles, and grains• [Boiling/Poaching]

Cold noodles with sesame and peanut sauce