Category "chinese-cuisine"

How 豉椒炒蜆 (stir fry clams in black bean sauce), without black beans?

I don't want buy any thing from China because of politics. Korea Japan are OK. But Toronto got just black bean and black bean sauce made in China. Can I just sk

Can you make soup or stock with just Canada whelks, no meat?

Many Hong Kong whelk soup recipes use meat, even Michelin 3 stars Lung King Heen! Can I make soup or stock with just whelks and vegetarian ingredients? I don'

What pickled yellow-green vegetable is this, in Chiu Chow Garden's appetizer?

From top to bottom: Top 1. 2. I loved this appetizer of tofu cubes, peanuts, pickled radish and beans 3. 4. 5. Is the yellow-green vegetable truly radish? W

How can I make vegan Chinese Sweet Corn Soup?

Is it possible to make Vegan 玉米羹, e.g. without the chicken and eggs? I like the Chinese style of the soup, unlike Western Corn Soup that bl

What species is Chinese dried mushrooms (冬菇)?

I don't speak any Chinese, but I asked some Hong Kong vendors and they wrote down "冬菇" for me. Some websites call these Shiitake Mushrooms, but is

What happens if I use fresh mushrooms to make vegetarian Chinese mushroom soup (冬菇湯)?

What changes if I use fresh mushrooms, rather than dried, to make Chinese mushroom soup (冬菇湯)? I'll be shunning meat. Note that unlike West

Can I soak fresh mushrooms in water, like how Hong Kong chefs soak dried mushrooms in water?

Some time ago, I dined at Celestial Court Chinese Restaurant at Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Kowloon, Hong Kong. I loved their mushroom soup (冬

is Doubanjiang (Szechuan hot bean paste) an acceptable substitute in recipes calling for Doenjang (Korean fermented bean paste)?

I have a LOT of Doubanjiang taking up valuable space right now. I wanted to make some Ssamjang which calls for Doenjang. Even the names are remarkably similar..

Are dry or fresh whelks the better choice for whelk soup (響螺湯)?

When making whelk soup (響螺湯), should I use fresh or dried whelks? Are there reasons to chose one over the other, does it matter at all, and

What's 香茜 or 芫荽 in English?

Many Hong Kong Cuisine restaurants use 香茜 or 芫荽 in soup dishes. Please see the picture below. Are 香茜 or 芫Ő

How to extract mouth numbing effect from Sichuan peppercorn into a syrup?

I tried following the recipe here to try to create a Sichuan peppercorn simple syrup. The recipe is basically to add slightly crushed peppercorn to sugar and wa

Can I substitute Hong Kong curry cuttlefish with pre-cooked Joya octopus?

I want make Hong Kong cuisine Dim Sum Curry Cuttlefish at home. Because COVID19, my supermarket is not selling cuttlefish or squid or uncooked octopus, just t

What oyster species is 砵酒焗生蠔?

Picture from Hong Kong restaurant. Hence oyster can be bought in H.K. What oyster species I buy to make this 砵酒焗蠔, which means Port

Chinese chicken balls - should the chicken be precooked?

There seems to be two schools of thought when it comes to cooking Chinese chicken balls. Some chefs pre-cook the raw chicken in simmering water (in a similar wa

Cleaning chicken with corn starch?

YouTube recently started recommending Chinese cooking videos. This particular cook has a curious habit of rubbing cornstarch all over the chicken breasts befor

Why boiling water, then cold water for this shaobing recipe?

I'm trying to make this Chinese pastry called Shaobing. Some recipes I've found call for first adding boiling water then adding cold water. There's no yeast,

What's the minimal set of cookware for Chinese, Japanese foods on an electric induction cook-top?

My grandparents fears food sticking to pans the most. They love, but never attended cooking school for, Chinese and Japanese cuisines. For their current pan pro

Why are my stir fried pea sprouts too stiff, and turn into lumps?

I'm trying to make stir-fried pea sprouts as seen this photo), but without the mushrooms. I used this kind of pea sprouts: First I wash and soak them in salt

Is there a rubric for what ingredients go into a Chinese stir fry?

Looking at these two recipes: https://omnivorescookbook.com/tofu-and-broccoli/ https://omnivorescookbook.com/ginger-chicken/ they are quite similar but have min

Need to ground peppercorns to stir fry clams?

The Spicy Stir-fried Clam with Peppercorn & Chili (椒香炒蜆) was another irresistible dish which used five different spices to crea