But for some dishes, especially fish, the host would never do so—for the good reason that the dish would be inedibly cool by the end of the service. Instead, each guest is expected to help himself.      “A Continue Reading

   Ai Wo Wo is a kind of Muslim food in Beijing, with a history back to the Ming Dynasty. It’s made from sticky rice with a sweet filling. The fillings are made of red bean, taro or many other Continue Reading

   Lv Da Gun has a golden color because of the soybean flour used. It has a sweet taste, soft texture and is popular with people of all ages.    Lv da gun are steamed glutinous rice rolls filled with Continue Reading

   Da lian huo shao, or fried wheaten pancake with filling, is a pan-fried roll filled with different stuffings, including pork with fennel, pork with cabbage, lamb with green onion and multiple vegetarian options. Its origins can be traced to Continue Reading

   Chao ge da, or stir-fried starch knots, is a kind of Chinese pasta. A traditional Muslim snack, it was invented almost 100 years ago. The dough, made from wheat and corn flour, is chopped, boiled in water and then Continue Reading

   Garnish with green onion and serve.    Instead of garnishing the soup with green onions, feel free to stir in fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) to taste, at the end of cooking if desired.Serves 4 – 5 Ingredients: 2/3 cup Continue Reading

   8. Garnish the creamed cabbage with the chopped ham and scallions. Serve immediately.    Dairy products were rarely used in China, partly because of the high incidence of lactose intolerance among the East Asian population – this Northern Court Continue Reading

   Repeat process for remaining mooncakes. Arrange mooncakes on a baking sheet. Bake twenty minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool before serving.    Eating moon cakes while watching the full moon is an important part of the mid-autumn festival in Continue Reading

   Add the beef back into the wok. Mix everything together and serve hot.     Mei fun uses a very fine threadlike rice noodle, called Mei Fun Noodle. Sometimes the noodles are reconstituted, and then deep fried for crunchy Continue Reading

Eight Precious Pudding in Chinese we say bazhenggao八珍糕. This is a famous traditional banquet dessert. Usually it contains eight kinds of dried candied fruits that represent eight precious stones. Ingredients: 1 ounce lotus seeds2 cups cold water2 ounces Chinese red Continue Reading