Earthy, flavorful mushrooms play an important role in both Western and Chinese cuisines. With thousands of varieties to choose from, the white St. George’s mushroom (Calocybe gambosa) is one of the most popular. Its thick caps are hearty and tender, and can be fried, stir-fried, boiled, or baked, infusing any combination of ingredients with a ...
The following recipe is inspired by a Chinese cooking show called Daydaycook on YouTube. If you are a seafood fan and love cooking, then this Salt and Pepper Prawns recipe might be just what you have been looking for. The video below even includes a step-by-step guide to preparing the dish. We are greeted by a ...
Legend has it that fruit vinegar, now a popular Chinese snack, was first created during the Tang Dynasty by Yang Guifei, a beloved consort of Emperor Xuanzong. Yang loved to eat lychee fruit. Whenever they were ripe, the emperor would order some to be sent by horse from Southern China to their palace in the ...
From French fries to salad, the potato is a well-loved and versatile staple, if somewhat plain. We’ve upped the excitement factor on this familiar standby by reinventing the classic baked potato. With savory wild mushrooms, sweet roasted tomatoes, and a touch of white wine, baked potatoes with mushrooms is a flavor-packed twist on an old ...
It is important to understand the yin-yang of foods. In an earlier article on food for health and wellness, you learned about the Japanese dish yuki nabe, or “snow” hot pot, made with daikon and tofu. This article is about why a dish of fish and burdock root, known as gobo in Japanese, is a ...
Most people have heard of the masterpiece Dream of the Red Chamber, one of China’s four great classical novels. Yet, few may realize that the dishes described in the novel are Huaiyang cuisine, which originates from China’s Jiangsu Province. This region was a transportation hub for the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, wealthy ...
Few know that pasta originates from ancient China. After spreading throughout Asia, it’s said that Chinese noodles found their way to Italy around the 8th century. In this recipe, Japanese buckwheat soba noodles saddle up for a new twist on an Italian favorite — spaghetti. Enjoy it with a Sergio Leone film and call it ...
The Mediterranean diet features many disease-preventing foods, and people who live in that region have fewer instances of heart disease, diabetes, and high cholesterol. This Mediterranean-style grilled fish recipe offers many of these health-giving ingredients. Tomatoes, for example, can reduce the oxidation of cholesterol, decrease heart disease, and have anti-cancer effects. Garlic can lower cholesterol ...
Duck has been roasted in China since the Southern and Northern Dynasties Period (420-589). Chinese roast duck is one of the most noted dishes in China, with Peking Duck now considered a national dish — it was a favorite dish of the imperial courts. Chinese Roast Duck with Pineapple is one of the many delicious ...
A long time ago, a businessman remarried after his first wife died. However, the new wife disliked her stepchild and wanted to get rid of him. “What’s the best way to do it?” she pondered. “I can’t kill him, nor can I poison him to death, because people will find out.” Finally, she got an ...
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