Recipes

Preparation:  Preparation time: 20 Cooking time: 10 min Serving: 4 Ingredients: ●     0.5 oz (14 g) dried wood ear mushrooms (yield 2 cups once rehydrated) ●     2 cloves garlic, grated ●     1 Fresno pepper, sliced (or other chili pepper of your choice) (Optional) ●     1 tablespoon light soy sauce ●    ...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 1 hr Cooking time: 15 min Serving: 22 Ingredients: Cookie ●     150 g (1 1/2 cups) roasted unsalted walnuts (*Footnote 1) ●     280 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour ●     1/2 teaspoon baking soda ●     1/2 teaspoon baking powder ●     15 g (2 tablespoons) cornstarch ●     1/2 teaspoon...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 40 min Cooking time: 1 hr 20 min Serving: 10 Ingredients:   Mooncake filling ●     1 cup (140 grams) raw black sesame seeds ●     1/3 cup (45 grams) confectioners sugar ●     1/4 cup (55 grams) unsalted butter ●     1/4 cup (40 grams) glutinous rice flour ●     5...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 15 min Cooking time: 18 min Serving: 6 Ingredients: ●     1 zucchini (about 300 g / 10 oz) ●     1 green onion, sliced ●     1/2 teaspoon salt ●     2 eggs ●     1 teaspoon sesame oil ●     1/2 cup (75 g) all-purpose flour (or more, if needed) ●    ...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 1 hr Cooking time: 1 hr Serving: 20 Ingredients:   Bread ●     300 g (2 1/2 cups) bread flour ●     140 ml (1/2 cup) whole milk, and extra for brushing onto the bread ●     7 g (1 packet / 1 teaspoon) active dry yeast ●     30 g...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 10 min Serving: 12 Ingredients: ●     1 daikon radish (about 1.3 lbs / 600 g) ●     2 small carrots (about 10 oz / 300 g) ●     3/4 cup rice vinegar (*Footnote 1) ●     3/4 cup distilled vinegar ●     1/2 cup sugar ●     3...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 3 min Cooking time: 5 min Serving: 1 Ingredients: ●     1 green onion, sliced ●     1/2 teaspoon sugar ●     1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (or 1/4 teaspoon MSG) ●     2 teaspoons sesame oil ●     2 teaspoons light soy sauce, to taste ●     2 cups chicken stock ●    ...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 15 min Cooking time: 10 min Serving: 4 Ingredients: ●     1 lb (454 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into 1" (2-cm) pieces ●     1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil) ●     1 egg, beaten ●     1/2 teaspoon salt ●     1/2 cup cornstarch Sauce (or...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 30 min Cooking time: 20 min Serving: 4 Ingredients:   Filling ●     2 to 3 salted duck egg yolks ●     1/2 tablespoon (25 g) milk powder ●     2 tablespoons (20 g) cornstarch ●     4 tablespoons (60 g) softened salted butter (if using unsalted, add 1/4 tsp salt)...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 2 hrs Cooking time: 45 min Serving: 24 Ingredients:   Pineapple Filling ●     1 large fresh ripe pineapple, peeled and cored (700g / 24 oz once cut) ●     200 g (1 cup) sugar ●     1/4 teaspoon salt ●     80 g (1/3 cup) butter   Pastry ●     230...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 40 min Cooking time: 10 min Serving: 6 Ingredients: ●     1 lb (454 g) chicken livers ●     1 cup of milk (for soaking the liver) ●     1 tablespoon vegetable oil ●     3/4 teaspoon salt, divided ●     1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper ●     6 tablespoons butter, sliced into...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 1 hrs Cooking time: 10 min Serving: 18 Ingredients:   Black sesame paste ●     1/2 cup black sesame seeds ●     3 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey) ●     2 to 3 tablespoons sesame oil   Truffle ●     200 g dark chocolate 50-70% chips (or dark chocolate bars, chopped...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 20 min Cooking time: 5 min Serving: 4 Ingredients: ●     1 lb (454 g) boneless skinless chicken breast (or thigh)   Marinade ●     1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry) ●     1/2 teaspoon salt ●     1 teaspoon cornstarch   Sauce ●     3 tablespoons oyster sauce ●     2...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 10 min Serving: 6 Ingredients:   Egg pancakes ●     150 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour ●     1/2 teaspoon salt ●     255 ml (1 cup + 1 tablespoon) water ●     3 green onions, sliced ●     1 tablespoon peanut oil (or melted butter) ●     Oil...

Preparation:  Preparation time: 30 min Cooking time: 40 min Serving: 6 Ingredients: Chicken ●     2 lbs (1 kg) chicken wings ●     2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce ●     1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ●     3/4 teaspoon salt ●     1 teaspoon sugar Spices ●     1 teaspoon white pepper ●     1 teaspoon garlic powder...