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Velveting

This stir-fried lamb, brimming with flavors from the Xibei region of China, can add a nice splash of variety to your dinner routine and expand your Chinese recipe repertoire.

Meat• [Stir-frying]

Stir-fried lamb with cumin and cilantro

This iconic Cantonese dish, with smooth eggs and tender, bouncy shrimp, is easy to make and always satisfying.

Fish and shelfish• Poultry and eggs• [Stir-frying]

Cantonese-style scrambled eggs with shrimp (滑蛋虾仁)

In this classic dish from Beijing, the tender chicken and crunchy walnuts create a nice textural contrast, and the sweetness from tian mian jiang counterbalances the mild bitterness of the walnuts.

Poultry and eggs• [Stir-frying]

Stir-fried chicken and walnuts with tian mian jiang (酱爆核桃鸡丁)

A signature dish from the city of Hangzhou, Dragon Well shrimp is flavored by the famous tea from the city: Dragon Well tea or Longjing cha (龙井茶) in Mandarin.

Fish and shelfish• [Stir-frying]

Dragon Well shrimp (龙井虾仁)

Fresh green soybeans taste wonderfully sweet and tender, with a lovely snap when you bit into them. A quick stir-fry with chicken and tomatoes creates a bright and clean dish with savory (umami), sweet, and sour flavors.

Soybeans and tofu• Vegetables• [Stir-frying]

Stir-fried green soybeans with heirloom tomatoes and chicken

Chinese "velveting" technique makes the beef tender and moist in this delightful stir-fry with green peppers.

Meat• [Stir-frying]

Stir-fried beef with green peppers (青椒牛柳)