A traditional Chinese New Year dessert called nian gao (or sticky cake) is a steamed rice-flour cake. In this version, I leave the rice whole and make a sticky coconut…
Eating a whole chicken or duck for Chinese New Year symbolizes happiness and prosperity. The red-roast technique used here imparts a reddish-brown hue to the bird; red is the color…
Fish is served for Chinese New Year because it sounds similar to the Chinese word for plenty. Fish symbolizes happiness and prosperity when eaten whole and represents abundance for the…
In China, pot stickers symbolize wealth, as their purse-like shape is believed to mimic gold ingots. (In some parts of China, coins are placed in the center of dumplings. Whoever…
No Chinese New Year celebration would be complete without noodles. Noodles are eaten to represent a long life and should never be cut. Mushrooms naturally grow rapidly and symbolize prosperity. Eating…
Every stir-fry should be served immediately, but it’s even more important when the stir-fry contains fresh pineapple. The fruit adds sweetness and tropical flavor, but it contains bromelain, an enzyme…
Dried shiitake mushrooms add an almost “meaty” flavor to this vegetarian version of a Chinese take-out classic.
These thin pancakes are used to wrap up the Mu-shu Pork filling, and the recipe can be doubled easily. After cooking, the pancakes may be refrigerated for three to four days…
This quick Asian take on sautéed greens is perfect with Spicy Miso-Broiled Shrimp.
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