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四川麻辣鲫鱼 (Si Chuan Ma La Ji Yu) Do we all crave fish from time to time? I do. And Sichuan spices always stimulate the appetite big time. This is my first experiment to make Tilapia stew using very spicy Sichuan chili and peppercorn oil. The resulting dish is absolutely mouth watering. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . We also have lots of fun vegetarian dishes . If you like to see the recipes in other languages, feel free to look at how to use google translate in this blog . Ingredients 1 whole cleaned tilapia ( around 1.5 lb.) 2 tablespoon canola oil 3 tablespoon chili oil 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorn oil 1 cup chicken stock A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time: 5 minutes with overnight marinating Cooking Time: 60 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get a 1.5 lb. tilapia, sprinkle 2% salt onto both sides and inside the body, marinate overnight for best flavor. 2. Rinse off salt from the tilapia, ...

胡椒糖醋肉 (Hu Jiao Tang Cu Rou) Do we all crave sweet and sour flavored dishes from time to time? This is actually a very easy dish to make that will sure satisfy your appetite after a long tiring work day, it does take a little bit time to make, but the result is a mouth watering rewarding experience. This is a perfect kids dish , great for parties  and awesome choice for work lunch . For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . We also have lots of fun vegetarian dishes . If you like to see the recipes in other languages, feel free to look at how to use google translate in this blog . Ingredients 2 lb. pork butt 4 tablespoon soy sauce 4 tablespoon brown sugar 2 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time: 2 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. High heat a wok with no oil. The pork meat has enough fat to generate oil. 2. Get 2 lb. pork butt, which has m...

甜椒秋葵炖牛肉 (Tian Jiao Qiu Kui Dun Niu Rou) While the winter seems never going away, a hearty beef stew with red onion, okra, sweet mini pepper and sun dried tomato will sure lift the spirit. Enjoy more  hearty winter dishes  and  party ideas . This is a great  soothing work lunch , treat yourself with best meals you can make! For more fun cooking ideas, see  Recipes by Category . We also have lots of  fun vegetarian dishes . If you like to see the recipes in other languages, feel free to look at how to  use google translate in this blog . Ingredients 2.5 lb. beef chuck roast cut (less works too) 6 sweet mini peppers 1 cup chopped okra (fresh or frozen okra all works, pre chopped frozen version is more convenient) 1/2 cup sun dried tomato in olive oil 1/3 lb. red onion 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoon olive oil 3 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 4 cups of water Preparation Time: 20 minutes Simmering Time:  60 minutes Servings: 4-6 Cooking St...

椒盐烤猪肉 (Jiao Yan Kao Zhu Rou) Roast pork butt is no doubt our favorite pork recipe and most frequently made dish. It is super simple, the roasted meat is so tender, juicy and tasty. The best part is that it only takes about 5 minutes to prepare, once it is in the oven, you are basically hands free. Take advantage of the juice to make a delicious gravy . For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . We also have lots of fun vegetarian dishes . Ingredients 2 lb. pork butt 2 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoon black pepper Preparation Time:  5 minutes Cooking Time:  60 minutes Servings: 6-8 Cooking Steps 1. Get 2 lb. pork butt meat, if the chunk is too thick, split the meat, but do not cut through, leave 2 inch edge connected. This will reshape the meat into 2 inch thick chunk.    Note the thicker the meat, the harder and longer it takes to bake. Leaving the meat around 2 inches thick will limit the total baking time to 1 hour or so. 2. Sprinkle generous amount salt (2...

牛肉洋葱锅贴 (Niu Rou Yang Cong Guo Tie) Beef and red onion pot sticker is an alternative to very traditional Chinese pot sticker using ground pork and Napa cabbage. This is a perfect breakfast option, match it with a Chinese breakfast congee . It is great for parties  and awesome choice for work lunch  as well! More beef recipes  and pot sticker recipes . For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . We also have lots of fun vegetarian dishes . Ingredients Follow the ingredients and preparation time in the recipes below: homemade dumpling wrapper . beef and red onion filling . Cooking Time:  15 minutes in addition to above preparation time Servings: 12 pot stickers Cooking Steps 1. Prepare the homemade dumpling wrapper . 2. Prepare the beef and red onion filling . 3. Follow the simple steps in how to make dumplings . 4. Get a non stick pan, add 2 tablespoon canola oil. 5. Place about 1 dozen dumplings evenly onto the pan (adjust based on the size of the pan), cov...

西红柿洋葱牛肉汤 (Xi Hong Shi Yang Cong Niu Rou Tang) This hearty soup is perfect for cold winter night. Thai chili adds extra kick to the dish. See more winter dishes  and party ideas . For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . We also have lots of fun vegetarian dishes . Ingredients 1/2 lb. beef 1/2 lb. tomato 1/2 lb. red onion 1 Thai chili 1 clove of garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Preparation Time: 2 minutes Cooking Time:  80 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Heat wok with 1 tablespoon olive oil. 2. Get 1/2 lb. beef, cut into thin slices, add to the wok. Pan fry for 10 minutes or until the juice from the beef evaporates. 3. Cut 1/4 lb. red onion into small bits, mince 1 clove of garlic, fine chop 1 Thai chili, add to the wok to pan fry for 5 minutes or until the aroma comes out. 4. Cut 1/2 lb. tomato into wedges, push beef and onion to one side of the wok, add tomato wedges to the other side of the wok, cover and pan fry for 5...

蒜蓉鱼片 (Suan Rong Yu Pian) This is a super easy and quick recipe to cook fish fillet, garlic and chili add a kick to this simple dish. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . We also have lots of fun vegetarian dishes . Ingredients 1/2 tilapia fish fillet 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 dried red chili Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time:  10 minutes Servings: 2 Cooking Steps 1. Heat a non sticky pan or wok with medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, mince 3 cloves garlic, add to the wok, crush one dried red chili, add to the wok, pan fry for 2 minutes to let the aroma come out. 2. Get about 1/2 lb. Tilapia fillet, cut into 1 inch wide pieces, place on top of the garlic and chili. 3. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper on top of the fish. cover the wok, pan fry for 5 minutes. 4. Gently flip the fish fillet to cook the other side for 5 minutes. For travel lovers, checkout my travel blog Rainbow Planet .  ...

烤猪肉串 (Kao Zhu Rou Chuan) Kebab is such a fun way to cook millions of combinations of meat and vegetable. This dish uses very simple ingredients, just pork and a few spices. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . We also have lots of fun vegetarian dishes . Ingredients 2 lb. pork butt 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder Lemon wedges for serving Preparation Time:  10 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get about 2 lb. pork butt, which has mixed lean meat and fat, giving the kebab an ideal texture. 2. Cut the pork into one inch size cubes, place in a large mixing bowl. 3. Measure the following spices and mix evenly.     1 tablespoon black pepper     1 tablespoon garlic powder     1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 4. Add the mixed spices to the meat cubes, add 1 teaspoon salt, mix evenly. 5. Get skewers, place 4-5 cubes into each skewer (or more for longer skewe...