I made hot and sour soup for dinner this evening and my friend asked for the recipe.

Here it is. This recipe makes 4 servings
Continue reading “Recipe: Hot and Sour Soup”I made hot and sour soup for dinner this evening and my friend asked for the recipe.
Here it is. This recipe makes 4 servings
Continue reading “Recipe: Hot and Sour Soup”According to Chinese culinary tradition, spring is the time to eat garlic chives.
Last month I went back to Beijing. While I was there working half of the time on a project, I did get to visit some of the sights around the city.
The morning after my arrival, I took a stroll in the neighbourhood Yuyuantan Park 玉渊潭公园.
A really simple recipe of watercress fried rice.
I love watercress. Whenever I see them at the market, I buy them. They have a refined fresh grassy taste that’s reminiscent of spring – not as fibery as nettles nor as dull as spinach.
This 3-step recipe for making salt cured duck egg is provided by my friend Vivian, who has perfected the simplest method of making this Chinese delicacy.
There are two dishes I miss from growing up in Beijing: one is Peking Duck – Trust me, they don’t make it the same anywhere else. You must try this dish in Beijing!
The other is Tianfu Braised Pork Hocks.