Jiao Yan Xia (Salt and Pepper Shrimp)

Salt and Pepper Shrimp  (Jiao Yan Xia) Salt and pepper preparations are ubiquitous in stateside restaurants, both Chinese and Vie…

Whole Fish with Chili Sauce (Doubanjiang quan yu)

Whole Fish with Chili Sauce  ( Doubanjiang quan yu ) One tradition of Chinese cuisine which differs markedly from that of the Wes…

Tang Cu Qiezi (Sweet and Sour Eggplant)

This is a variation on Sichuan Classic.  In Chengdu, at a restaurant we dubbed "Pretty in Pink" because of its gaudy vi…

Gan Shao Ji Chi (Braised Chicken Wings)

This is recipe is not a Chinese version of those famous fried wings originating in Buffalo, New York.  But like many cultural and…

Gan Bian Si Ji Dou (Dry fried four season bean)

Gan Bian Si Ji Dou    (Dry fried four season bean) Gan Bian Si Ji Dou is a classic vegetable dish, thought to be from Sichuan, w…