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早茶之韭菜虾仁水晶煎包 (Zao Cha Zhi Jiu Cai Xia Ren Shui Jing Jian Bao) Dim sum has a lot of selections, the shrimp dumpling is one of my favorites. This recipe will show you how to easily replicate the restaurant taste with a fraction of the cost. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients For the dough 120 grams wheat starch (橙粉, available in most Chinese grocery store) 40 grams corn starch  120 grams boiling water For the filling 1/4 lb. Chinese leek (available in most Chinese supermarkets year round) 1/2 lb/ shrimp 1/4 lb. pork (preferably with some fat in it) 1 tablespoon  canola oil 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt For pan frying 1-2 tablespoon canola oil Preparation Time:  40 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: 24 dumplings Cooking Steps 1. Prepare the  Dim Sum Dumpling Wrapper . 2. Prepare the  Dim Sum Shrimp Dumpling Filling with Chinese Leek and Pork . 3. Add 1 or 1/2 tablespoon filling to the center of a wrapper, adjust the fi

韭菜虾仁肉丁水晶蒸包 (Jiu Cai Xia Ren Rou Ding Shui Jing Zheng Bao) Dim sum is famous for its varieties of small dishes, among them, the shrimp dumpling is always one of my favorites. In this recipe, I am going to show you how to make this delicacy at home with a fraction of the restaurant price. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients For the dough 120 grams wheat starch (橙粉, available in most Chinese grocery store) 40 grams corn starch  120 grams boiling water For the filling 1/4 lb. Chinese leek (available in most Chinese supermarkets year round) 1/2 lb/ shrimp 1/4 lb. pork (preferably with some fat in it) 1 tablespoon  canola oil 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt Preparation Time:  40 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: 24 dumplings Cooking Steps 1. Prepare the Dim Sum Dumpling Wrapper . 2. Prepare the Dim Sum Shrimp Dumpling Filling with Chinese Leek and Pork . 3. Add 1 or 1/2 tablespoon filling to the center of a wrapper, adjust

韭菜虾仁肉丁馅 Shrimp dumpling is one of the signature dim sum entrees, I love it so much, I always make one or more orders when I visit dim sum places. The good news is that you can easily make it at home with only a fraction of restaurant price. Checkout more dim sum recipes in the fun blog. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1/4 lb. Chinese leek (available in most Chinese supermarkets year round) 1/2 lb/ shrimp 1/4 lb. pork (preferably with some fat in it) 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt Preparation Time: 20 minutes Servings: filling for 16-24 shrimp dumplings Cooking Steps 1. Get 1/4 lb. Chinese leek (available in most Chinese supermarkets year round, abundant in summer time while prices are low). Soak in a container, remove dirt, rinse clean, cut into small bits, add to a large mixing bowl. 2. Get 1/2 lb. shrimp, remove skin and veins, rinse clean, cut into small bits, add to the mixing bowl. 3. Get 1/4

红烧肉炖慈菇 (Hong Shao Rou Dun Ci Gu) Believe it or not, today it was my first time to see arrowhead, a type of root vegetable, in a Chinese supermarket in North America. I could not hide my excitement and surprise, plus the price is so reasonable : $2.29/lb. The arrowhead is abundant in southern region of mainland China, it grows in wetland. It is typically cooked in pork stew, and this recipe is going to show the taste of my hometown. Find more pork stew recipes . For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 3/4 lb. Arrowhead (available in some Chinese supermarket, seasonal) 1 lb. Country style rib meat (or other cuts that have some fat in the meat) 1/4 cup chicken stock 3 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  5 minutes Cooking Time: 40 - 50  minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get about 1 lb. pork meat, ideally with some fat, I used country style rib meat in

冬笋鸡汤 (Dong Sun Ji Tang) Winter bamboo shoot is in season during winter months, most Chinese supermarkets would carry it at this time and the price is reasonable. It is a perfect vegetable for chicken soup , because it has the crunchy texture and will not become mushy after simmering for a couple of hours. Checkout more hearty soup recipes. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 2 chicken leg quarters (about 2 lb.) 1/2 lb. fresh winter bamboo shoot (available in most Chinese supermarket during winter months) 1/2 teaspoon salt A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  30 minutes Cooking Time:  30 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get a medium size pot, add 5 cups of water, use high heat to boil. 2. Get 2 chicken leg quarters , about 2 lb., cut into 2 inch size chunks. Add to the pot, no need to wait until the water boils. Tip: Marinate the chicken with 2% salt overnight will make the meat ten

牛肉清汤 (Qing Tang Niu Rou) Making delicious beef dishes always takes some extra effort or technique, this is because beef's texture is so different from chicken and pork. For example, chicken or pork soup does not usually need to preboil the meat, however, for beef soup, because beef meat has lots of blood content, it requires preboiling and removing the bloody foam. The resulting soup is very clear, that is why it is called "清汤", which means "clear soup". It can be eaten as a dish on its own, just put soup and beef chunk to a bowl, sprinkle salt and black pepper.  It can also be a great stock for lots of noodle dishes. Stay tuned, more fun beef soup based recipes are coming ! For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 2 lb. Beef chuck roast A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  30 minutes Cooking Time:  2- 3 hours Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Boil a pot of water, about 5 -

烤牛肉 (Kao Niu Rou) I have tried roast pork recipes quite a few times, the resulting dish is very tender, juicy and tasty. Now it is time to try roast beef. I choose boneless beef chuck roast cut, because it is very economic and I like the fat inside the meat, which I belive will give more flavor to the final dish. One key philosophy of many of my recipes is to keep the cooking process as simple as possible and cut down the cleaning effort afterwards. This recipe is no exception. The ingredients are so simple: beef, salt and pepper. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 2 lb. Beef chuck roast 1.5 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon black pepper Preparation Time:  5 minutes Cooking Time: 60  minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. 2 lb. Beef chuck roast, sprinkle 1.5 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoon black pepper evenly on all sides of the beef. 2. Place an alum sheet on baking pan, put inside tabletop oven, turn temperature to 375 F, bake for one hour. Tip: baking for 1 hour will

早茶之水晶笋丁虾饺 (Zao Cha Zhi Shui Jing Sun Ding Xia Jiao) I really love the varieties of dim sum. And the steamed shrimp dumpling is one of my favorite dim sum entrees . The transparent wrapper of this dish has always been a mystery to me, and today I had the luck to make this dish with similar taste as in dim sum restaurants. And the great news is, you can make it too. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients For the dough 120 grams wheat starch (橙粉, available in most Chinese grocery store) 40 grams corn starch  120 grams boiling water For the filling 1/2 lb. shrimp 1/2 lb. bamboo shoot A few drops of sesame oil 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  40 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: 24 dumplings Cooking Steps Prepare the filling 1. See how to prepare dimsum shrimp dumpling filling for more details. Prepare the dough and make

豆豉蒸排骨 (Dou Chi Zheng Pai Gu) Steamed pork riblet with fermented black bean is one of most popular dim sum entrees. The tender riblet has the sweetness mixed with the unique flavor of fermented black bean. You can easily make this dish at home with only a fraction of the restaurant price. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1/2 lb. Pork riblet 2 tablespoon fermented black bean ( 豆豉，available in most Chinese grocery store) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon corn starch A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  5 minutes (with 30 - 60 minutes of marinating time) Cooking Time:  20 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get 1/2 lb. Pork riblet, rinse clean, cut into 1 inch size piece. 2. Add the riblet to a shallow bowl or plate, add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon corn starch, mix evenly. For best result, marinate for 30 to 60 minutes. 3. Add 1 fine chopped gree

虾仁笋丁馅 （Xia Ren Sun Ding Xian) Shrimp dumpling is one of my favorite dim sum entrees , the tender and juicy texture of the shrimp is definitely unforggetable for any dim sum experience. It turns out that you can make it at home easily with a fraction of the cost you pay at the dim sum restaurant. This recipe shows you how to make the shrimp filling. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1/2 lb. shrimp 1/2 lb. bamboo shoot A few drops of sesame oil 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time: 10 minutes Servings: filling for about 24 shrimp dumplings Steps: 1. Get 1/2 lb. shrimp, remove shell and veins, rinse clean, cut into small bits. Place in a medium or large mixing bowl. 2. Get 1/2 lb. bamboo shoot, I usually buy the frozen spring bamboo shoot in Chinese grocery store, since they are available year round and the price is very reasonab

干煸牛柳 (Gan Bian Niu Liu) Over so many years of my cooking life, beef is not really a frequently used ingredient in my dinner menu. One reason is that beef's texture is not as tender as pork, it is very hard to make quick stir fry and still keep the beef tender and juicy. The way to typically stir fry pork does not apply to beef very nicely. Sichuan cuisine has a very creative way to stir fry beef, this recipe is the result of the experiment. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1/2 lb. Beef cut (beef chuck roast) 1 small yellow onion 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon sugar A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time:  15 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get 1/2 lb. beef cut, in this recipe, I use beef chuck roast. Tip: You can use any cut of beef, no matter how cheap it is. However, choosing a cut of beef with a little bit fat will add mor

怎样自制早茶用的水晶饺子皮？ I really love the varieties of dim sum , and the steamed shrimp dumpling is one of my favorite entrees. The transparent wrapper of this dish has always been a mystery to me, and today I had the luck to make the wrapper. Love dimsum ? More traditional Chinese breakfast ? Planning a party ? For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 120 grams wheat starch (橙粉, available in most Chinese grocery store) 40 grams corn starch  120 grams boiling water Preparation Time: 5 minutes The dough can make about 24 dumplings wrappers. Prepare the dough 1. Get a medium size mixing bowl, measure 3:1 portion of wheat flour and corn starch. Start with small portions for your experiment, in this recipe, I use digital scale to measure 120 grams wheat flour and 40 grams corn starch. Note : Do not use all purpose flour for the dough. The wheat flour has 0 protein content, while all purpose flour typically has 10 % protein. Wrapper made from all purpose flour will not gi

糖山芋 (Tang Shan Yu) Some winter nights around 8, 9 pm, I craved some disserts. This yam dessert is so easy to make and the warm orange color is such pleasant for cold winter night. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category Ingredients 1 lb. Yam 2 tablespoon canola oil 3 tablespoon sugar Preparation Time:  5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get 1 yam about 1 lb., rinse clean, use a knife to remove the skin, cut into 3/4 inch wide 2 inch long slices. This takes about 5 minutes. 2 Add 2 tablespoon canola oil to a non sticky flat pan, place the yam slices evenly, cover the pan. Use median heat to pan fry for about 10 minutes or until the bottom side turns light golden brown. 3. Flip the yam slices, cover to pan fry for another 6 minutes or so. 4. Take out the yam slices. Add 3 tablespoon sugar, 1/8 cup water to the pan. Use medium heat to boil for about 3 minutes or until the water evaporates and the sauce becomes thick and sticky. 5. Put the yam sli