Staring up at row after row of soy sauce bottles at a Chinese supermarket, who wouldn’t get confused? Some of the liquids look black and syrupy, others thin and brown and some bottles even Read More

There are almost as many different ways of preparing this Szechuan recipe as there are Chinese chefs! Classic Dan Dan Noodles is made with fresh noodles and has a meat topping made with ground Read More

Dofa fa is a popular northern Chinese treat. Edible Terra alba is also called food-grade gypsum or food-grade calcium sulfate. Ingredients: 11 ounces (about 1 lb) soy beans water for soaking beans 7 cups Read More

In summer, Chinese likes to eat cold noodles. On June 21st, people across the Northern hemisphere celebrate the longest day and shortest night of the year, but residents of China also observe an ancient Read More

Feel free to substitute Italian fettucine or linguini if Chinese egg noodles aren’t available. Ingredients: 1/2 pound raw shrimp, shelled and deveined 2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 Read More

Symbolizing a long life, this is a popular dish on birthdays and other celebratory occasions. This simple version is basically an egg drop soup served over noodles – it’s a nice way to use Read More

Brown bean sauce (sold in cans in Asian markets) adds its own distinct flavor to this warming dish from northern China. If unavailable, you can use brown miso as a substitute. If you don’t Read More

This recipe goes by several different names, including “both sides browned” and “twice browned” noodles. In all cases the boiled noodles are browned on one side, then turned over and cooked on the other Read More

More and more people are realizing the importance of a healthy diet, and they are wondering if certain foods can help prolong their lives. Fan Zhihong, a professor with Beijing Agricultural University’s food department, Read More

People always eat little for losing weight. As people trying to lose weight often think that whatever they eat will add to their inches, they tend towards obsessive, crash dieting. But this is a Read More