Huntun Tang (Wonton Soup)

Throughout the world, Wonton Soup is a dish as well known by name as Chow Mein, Chop Suey ,  and Sweet and Sour Pork.  In China, …

Yu Xiang Zhu Rou Si (Fish fragrance Pork Shreds)

Fish Fragrance Pork shreds   Yu Xiang Rou Si Yu Xiang Rou Si   is one of the most famous of all Sichuan dishes; however, it requ…

Gan Bian Zhu Rou Si (Dry Fried Pork Shreds)

Gan Bian Zhu Rou Si (Dry Fried Pork Shreds) This dish is in the popular tradition of “dry frying” ( gan bian ), which really mea…

Pock Marked Old Lady Beancurd (Ma Po Dou Fu)

Pock Marked Old Lady Beancurd   (Ma Po Dou Fu) The genesis of Ma Po Dou fu  (Pock-marked Old Lady Bean Curd) is well established,…

Hong Shao Rou

Hong Shao Rou  Red Braised Pork Little known outside the Asian Community, Hong Shao Rou, (红烧肉) literally, red braised pork, is su…

Hong Shao Shi Zi Tou (Red Braised Lion's Head)

Hong Shao Shi Zi Tou  (Red Braised Lion's Head) It is not often you'll find this very traditional dish in stateside Chine…

Siu Maaih Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum dumpling

Siu Maaih  Pork and shrimp dumpling There is no item that so epitomizes dim sum as this little morsel.  It will be served in ever…

Hui Guo Rou Twice cooked pork

Hui Guo Rou Twice Cooked Pork Hui Guo Rou (literally, "return to the pot pork") is a classic Sichuanese dish. So much …

Guo Tie and Jiaozi (pot stickers and pork dumplings)

Pot Stickers   Guo Tie   and  Jiaozi This minutely detailed first recipe for pot stickers and  jiaozi  is only for those who, lik…