Cong You Bing (Scallion Cake)

Cong You Bing (Scallion Pancakes) Cong You Bing  means literally scallion oil pancake and is a very practical description.  It i…

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, …

Joak (Rice Porrige or Congee)

Joak, Jook, or Juk  (cantonese) Zhou (Mandarin) Rice Porrige or Congee This is akin to fried rice, in that in Asia it is a stapl…

Xia Ren Chao Mian (Shrimp Fried Noodles)

Xia Ren Chao Mian  (Shrimp Fried Noodles) Anyone traveling to China, and Asia in general, will notice that noodles are everywhere…

Dan Dan Mian (Dan Dan Noodles)

Dan Dan Mian (Dan Dan Noodles) The name of this dish derives from the verb  dan , to carry on a pole, referring to the time, unti…

Zhu Rou Bao Zi (Steamed Pork Buns)

Pork Buns   zhu rou bao zi You won’t find these tasty snacks at the fine dining palaces of Beijing—instead, you’ll see  Zhu rou b…

Liang Mian (Cold Noodles)

Liang mian, cold noodles, is a traditional snack food in China, little known to westerners. It is sold by street vendors and smal…

Hong You Chao Shou (Dumplings in Hot Oil)

This xiao chi  (little dish, or snack) hails from Chengdu, Sichuan, where years ago I also fell in love with the street food.  As…

Chao Rou Gu Mian (Pork and Mushroom Fried Noodle)

Chao Rou Gu Mian  (Pork and Mushroom Fried Noodle) is a street noodle preparation I encountered my first day in the ancient capit…