Light Soy Sauce
生抽 · Shēng chōu
A versatile soy sauce used for seasoning.
What Is It?
A versatile soy sauce used for seasoning.
What Does It Taste Like?
Salty and savory.
How It Is Used in Chinese Cooking
Used in marinades, stir-fries, and dipping sauces.
How to Buy
Choose a bottle labeled light soy sauce.
How to Store
Keep tightly capped; follow package guidance.
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Luffa and Egg Stir-Fry
丝瓜炒鸡蛋
Soft luffa and scrambled eggs are combined with garlic, soy sauce and oyster sauce in this simple home-style stir-fry.
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Pork Belly with Lurong Mushrooms
五花肉炒鹿茸菇
Rehydrated lurong mushrooms and pork belly are cooked with chiles and garlic sprouts in a savory sauce.
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Covered-Pan Chicken with Winter Melon
冬瓜桑拿鸡
Chicken is cooked over a bed of winter melon and cordyceps flowers in a covered pan, using the moisture released by the ingredients.
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Winter Melon and Kelp Pork Rib Soup
冬瓜海带排骨汤
Pork ribs simmer with candied dates before winter melon and kelp are added, with a separate garlic-chile dipping sauce.
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Century Egg and Tofu Salad
凉拌皮蛋豆腐
The supplied Chinese text describes a chilled century egg and tofu dish, but does not provide a recipe method.
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Water Spinach with Garlic-Chile Dressing
凉拌空心菜
Briefly blanched water spinach is tossed with a hot-oil garlic and chile dressing seasoned with soy sauce, vinegar and oyster sauce.
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Steamed Eggplant with Garlic-Chile Dressing
凉拌茄子
Steamed eggplant is cooled and torn into strips, then dressed with garlic, herbs, chiles and black vinegar.
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Cucumber and Wood Ear Mushroom Salad
凉拌黄瓜木耳
Cucumber and wood ear mushrooms are tossed with a chile-garlic dressing and finished with cilantro and peanuts.
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Cabbage and Egg Stir-Fry
包菜炒鸡蛋
Hand-torn cabbage and soft pieces of egg are quickly stir-fried with garlic, light soy sauce and oyster sauce.
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Chicken Breast and Button Mushroom Stir-Fry
口蘑炒鸡胸肉
The supplied Chinese text introduces chicken breast with button mushrooms but does not include a complete method.
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Beef with Button Mushrooms and Green Pepper
口蘑青椒炒牛肉
Beef and green pepper are stir-fried with button mushrooms that are first cooked in a dry pan to release their moisture.
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Beef with Button Mushrooms and Cucumber
口蘑黄瓜炒牛肉
Cucumber and button mushrooms add contrasting textures to thinly sliced beef seasoned with soy sauce and oyster sauce.
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Cola Chicken Wings with Rice Cakes
可乐鸡翅年糕
Chicken wings and rice cakes simmer in a cola and soy sauce glaze, finished with white sesame seeds.
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Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken
台式三杯鸡
This source version of three cup chicken finishes browned chicken in a clay pot with onion, rice wine and aromatic basil.
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Pork Ribs with Potatoes and Carrots
土豆胡萝卜炖排骨
Pork ribs, potatoes and carrots are cooked in a seasoned broth using a dual-pressure rice cooker in the supplied method.
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Tofu with Eggs, Green Pepper and Scallions
大葱青椒鸡蛋烧豆腐
Golden tofu and cooked eggs simmer with green pepper and large scallions in a soy-seasoned sauce.
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Ginger and Scallion Chicken
姜葱炒鸡
Chicken is browned in scallion oil and finished with ginger, onions and rice wine without adding water.
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Kung Pao Chicken
宫保鸡丁
Chicken breast is stir-fried with dried chiles, Sichuan peppercorns and peanuts in the supplied sweet, sour and savory sauce.
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Chinese Yam and Pork Meatball Soup
山药肉丸汤
Pork meatballs and chunks of Chinese yam cook in a light broth finished with sesame oil and scallions.
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Beef Chow Fun
干炒牛河
The Chinese text gives tips for pan-frying wide rice noodles and tenderizing beef, but the complete beef chow fun method is missing.
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Crispy Potato Slices with Sweet-Sour Chile Sauce
干锅土豆片
Double-fried potato slices are coated in a sweet-sour sauce with dried chiles, peppercorns, garlic and cilantro.
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Oyster Mushroom and Egg Stir-Fry
平菇炒鸡蛋
Oyster mushrooms, eggs and peppers are stir-fried with garlic and soy seasoning after the mushrooms are briefly blanched.
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Eggplant and Century Eggs with Blistered Peppers
擂辣椒皮蛋茄子
Blistered peppers, steamed eggplant and century eggs are mixed with garlic, hot oil and a savory vinegar dressing.
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Rice Noodle Soup with Meat and Wood Ear Mushrooms
木耳肉丝米粉
Rice noodles cook in a chile-seasoned broth with shredded meat and wood ear mushrooms.
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Braised Pork Ribs with Chestnuts
板栗烧排骨
Pork ribs braise with soy sauce and rock sugar before chestnuts are added to absorb the savory sauce.
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Shredded Chicken with Lemon and Chile Dressing
柠檬手撕鸡
Steamed chicken is shredded and tossed with lemon slices, cilantro and a hot-oil chile dressing.
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Tomato Chicken with Green Sichuan Peppercorns
椒麻番茄鸡
Chicken and tomatoes cook together without added water, flavored with dried chiles and green Sichuan peppercorns.
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Shrimp Paste Balls with Peppercorn Dressing
椒麻虾滑
Cooked shrimp paste dumplings are cooled and dressed with garlic, green peppers and fragrant green Sichuan pepper oil.
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Pounded Shrimp in Spicy Broth
水煮虾片
Shrimp are coated in cornstarch and pounded thin before cooking in a spicy hot-pot broth served over a noodle cake.
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Chinese Steamed Eggs
水蒸蛋
Eggs are mixed with warm water, strained and gently steamed into a soft custard finished with soy sauce, sesame oil and scallions.
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Fried Eggs with Vinegar and Chile Sauce
油醋爆蛋
Pan-fried eggs are coated in a tangy chopped-chile sauce with garlic, red pepper and scallions.
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Beef and Chinese Lettuce Stir-Fry
油麦菜炒牛肉
Thin beef slices and Chinese lettuce are stir-fried with garlic and chiles in a savory soy-seasoned sauce.
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Thai-Style Sour-Spicy Shrimp Glass Noodles
泰式海鲜酸辣粉
Glass noodles and shrimp are tossed with lemon, fish sauce, herbs and a soft-boiled egg in this Thai-style source recipe.
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Clams with Hot-Oil Chile Dressing
炝拌花甲
Clams in half shells are tossed with a garlic-chile dressing scented with green Sichuan peppercorns.
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Celtuce Slices with Hot-Oil Chile Dressing
炝拌莴笋片
Crisp celtuce slices are salted, rinsed and tossed with a hot-oil chile and peppercorn dressing.
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Diced Lotus Root with Chile-Peppercorn Dressing
炝拌藕丁
Diced lotus root is briefly blanched and marinated in a tangy dressing with fried garlic, chiles and peppercorns.
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Knife-Shaved Noodle Soup with Meat and Tomato
炝锅刀削面
Knife-cut noodles cook in a tomato broth with meat, pickled long beans and wood ear mushrooms.
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Tomato Rice Noodle Soup with Meat and Quail Eggs
番茄三鲜米粉
Rice noodles are served in a tomato broth with meat, mushrooms, ham sausage, greens and quail eggs.
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Pork Ribs Braised with Tomatoes and Potatoes
番茄土豆炖排骨
Pork ribs braise with tomatoes and soy sauce, with potatoes added toward the end of cooking.
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Beef Ribs Braised with Tomatoes and Potatoes
番茄土豆炖牛排骨
Beef ribs and potatoes simmer in a prepared tomato hot-pot base, with fresh tomatoes added just before serving.
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Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket with Tomatoes and Potatoes
番茄土豆炖牛腩
Beef brisket cooks with tomatoes and aromatics in a slow cooker, with carrots and potatoes added later.
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Stuffed Gluten Puffs in Tomato Sauce
番茄油面筋灌蛋
Fried gluten puffs with two separate fillings, shrimp paste and egg, simmer in a fresh tomato sauce.
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Beef with Tomatoes and Soft Eggs
番茄牛肉滑蛋
Beef slices and soft eggs are folded into a tomato sauce flavored with garlic and soy sauce.
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Sliced Beef, Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry
番茄肥牛炒鸡蛋
Thin hot-pot beef slices are combined with eggs and tomatoes in a savory tomato sauce.
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Rice Noodles with Tomatoes, Shrimp and Quail Eggs
番茄虾仁鹌鹑蛋拌米粉
Rice noodles are tossed with shrimp, quail eggs, tomatoes and lemon in a chile-seasoned dressing.
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Crispy Pork Slices with Tomato Sweet-Sour Sauce
番茄锅包肉
Crisp pork slices are coated in a tomato sweet-sour sauce with apple cider vinegar, cilantro and carrot.
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Tomato, Egg and Marinated Beef Stir-Fry
番茄鸡蛋炒牛肉
Marinated beef and scrambled eggs are combined with tomatoes and a separately mixed soy-tomato sauce.
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Tofu with Tomatoes and Eggs
番茄鸡蛋豆腐
Golden pan-fried tofu and scrambled eggs are brought together in a fresh tomato sauce.
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Shrimp-Stuffed Eggplant with Sweet-Sour Sauce
糖醋虾滑茄盒
Eggplant sandwiches filled with shrimp paste are battered, double-fried and served with a sweet-sour sauce.
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Perilla Chicken Wing Clay Pot
紫苏鸡翅煲
Pan-fried chicken wings are finished in a clay pot over scallions and perilla stems, with the leaves added at the end.
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Rice Cooker Rice with Chinese Sausage, Pumpkin and Shrimp
腊肠香菇南瓜虾仁焖饭
Rice is cooked with Chinese sausage, mushrooms, pumpkin and shrimp in the supplied rice-cooker method.
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Cucumber Salad with Tofu Skin and Wood Ear Mushrooms
腐竹木耳拌黄瓜
Cucumber, rehydrated tofu skin and wood ear mushrooms are tossed with a tangy garlic-chile dressing and peanuts.
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Celtuce Salad with Sichuan Pepper Dressing
花椒油凉拌莴笋
Celtuce is salted briefly and tossed with a hot-oil dressing of Sichuan peppercorns, garlic and dried chiles.
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Huadiao Wine Braised Pork Trotters
花雕酒焖猪手
Pork trotters simmer with Huadiao wine, soy sauce and whole spices until coated in a concentrated braising sauce.
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Rice Cooker Apple Chicken
苹果焗鸡
A whole chicken cooks over apple and onion in a rice cooker with butter and a soy-seasoned sauce.
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Snow Peas with Chinese Sausage
荷兰豆炒腊肠
Crisp snow peas are stir-fried with sliced Chinese sausage and garlic after a brief blanching step.
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Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple
菠萝咕咾肉
Double-fried pork is tossed with pineapple, peppers and onion in a sweet-sour tomato sauce.
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Squid Tentacles with Garlic Scapes
蒜苔炒鱿鱼须
Squid tentacles and garlic scapes are stir-fried with chiles, peppers and a little cumin in a chili-bean sauce.
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Garlic Shrimp Paste and Glass Noodle Clay Pot
蒜蓉虾滑粉丝煲
Shrimp paste dumplings, glass noodles and enoki mushrooms cook over napa cabbage in a clay pot with garlic sauce.
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Garlic Beef and Shrimp Stir-Fry
蒜香牛肉炒虾仁
Beef and shrimp are stir-fried with golden whole garlic cloves and green pepper.
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Garlic Butter Honey Chicken Wings
蒜香黄油蜂蜜鸡翅
Starch-coated wings are pan-fried until crisp and coated in a garlic, butter and honey sauce.
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Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
西兰花炒牛肉丁
Diced beef tenderloin and blanched broccoli are stir-fried with garlic, black pepper and soy seasoning.
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Steamed Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
豆豉酱干蒸鸡
Chicken marinated in galangal black bean sauce steams in a covered wok over a small amount of water.
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Soy-Sugar Chicken Wing Tips
豉油糖鸡翅尖
Chicken wing tips are marinated in soy seasoning, pan-fried and finished with ginger, garlic and scallions.
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Noodles with Prepared Spicy Chicken
辣子鸡拌面
Cooked noodles are tossed with a chile-garlic dressing and a prepared spicy chicken meal kit.
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Pork and Green Pepper Stir-Fry
辣椒炒肉
Lean and fatty pork pieces are stir-fried with green peppers and garlic in a simple soy and oyster sauce seasoning.
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Crispy Shrimp with Sweet-Sour Sauce
锅包虾
Double-fried shrimp are glazed with a tomato sweet-sour sauce and finished with shredded vegetables and cilantro.
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Rice Noodle Soup with Meat and Pickled Mustard Greens
雪菜肉末米粉
Rice noodles are served in a savory broth with ground meat, pickled mustard greens and Chinese chives.
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Chicken with Green Peppers
青椒炒鸡
Chicken first simmers with green peppers, then finishes with a fresh addition of chopped pepper and garlic.
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Tofu Braised with Green Chiles
青椒烧豆腐
Golden tofu cubes simmer in a soy and chile sauce before long green chiles and garlic are added.
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Pork Ribs with Green Peppers
青椒焖排骨
Pork ribs simmer with green peppers before a fresh addition of chopped pepper and garlic finishes the sauce.
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Shredded Pork and Green Pepper Stir-Fry
青椒肉丝
Pork strips and green pepper are stir-fried with a separately mixed chili-bean and soy sauce.
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Eggs with Green Peppers and Black Beans
青椒豆豉炒鸡蛋
Scrambled eggs are stir-fried with green peppers, garlic and fermented black beans.
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Squid with Peppers and Onion
青红椒洋葱爆炒鱿鱼
Squid rings, peppers and onion are quickly stir-fried in a light soy and oyster sauce seasoning.
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Pork, Shrimp and Chinese Chive Dumplings
韭菜猪肉虾仁三鲜饺子
Pork, shrimp and Chinese chives form the filling for dumplings that the source serves boiled or pan-fried.
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Sweet Potato Noodles with Chives, Bean Sprouts and Eggs
韭菜豆芽鸡蛋炒粉
Sweet potato starch noodles are stir-fried with bean sprouts, Chinese chives and scrambled eggs.
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Spiced Quail Eggs
香卤鹌鹑蛋
Quail eggs with cracked shells steep in a soy broth scented with whole spices and dried chiles.
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Beef and Cilantro Salad
香菜拌牛肉
Thin beef slices are briefly poached and tossed with cilantro and a tangy garlic-chile dressing.
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Spicy Tofu Skin Salad
香辣凉拌腐竹
Rehydrated tofu skin is tossed with a cooked garlic-chile soy dressing and fresh herbs.
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Spicy Beer-Braised Pork Ribs
香辣啤酒焖排骨
Pork ribs simmer with beer and chiles and finish with green pepper and a prepared spicy umami seasoning.
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Spicy Shredded Chicken Salad
香辣手撕鸡
Poached chicken is shredded and tossed with a spicy garlic dressing and cilantro.
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Tofu with Chili Bean Sauce and Vegetables
鱼香豆腐
Fried tofu is stir-fried with carrot, green pepper and wood ear mushrooms in a chili-bean sauce.
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Pork and Cucumber Stir-Fry
黄瓜炒肉片
Pork slices and cucumber are stir-fried with garlic, dried chiles and a little Sichuan pepper oil.
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Kung Pao Shrimp with Cashews
宫保虾球
Curled shrimp and cooked cashews are tossed in a chile-scented soy sauce with scallions, ginger and garlic.
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Chicken with Green Sichuan Peppercorns
青花椒炒鸡
Deboned chicken and fresh chiles are stir-fried with green Sichuan peppercorns and a soy-based marinade.
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Northeastern-Style Sausage and Egg Rice Bowl
东北老式拌饭
A Northeastern-style rice bowl combines pan-fried sausage and eggs with a hot-oil garlic and chile dressing.
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Garlic Steamed Pork Ribs
蒜香蒸排骨
Pork ribs are marinated with fried garlic, chiles and fermented black beans, then steamed on a plate.
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Chilled Shrimp and Cucumber with Mustard Dressing
凉拌芥末虾
Cooked shrimp, cucumber and tomatoes are tossed with lemon, garlic and a mustard-seasoned dressing.
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Rice-Cooker Chicken Legs with Vegetable Fried Rice
焖鸡腿菜饭
Chicken legs cook over onion and ginger in a rice cooker and are served with choy sum and sweetcorn fried rice.
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Braised Pork Belly Rice Bowl
卤肉饭
Diced pork belly, shiitake mushrooms and fried onion braise in soy sauce with boiled eggs for a savory rice bowl.
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Clear Noodle Soup with Egg and Greens
清汤面
Noodles, eggs and leafy greens are served in a clear broth seasoned directly in the bowl with soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil.
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Beef and Bean Sprout Stir-Fry
豆芽牛肉
Beef tenderloin and bean sprouts are stir-fried with garlic, dried chiles and green pepper, with vinegar added around the pan.
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Cucumber and Egg Rice Bowl
黄瓜鸡蛋盖饭
Cucumber, carrot and scrambled eggs are tossed with garlic and a light soy-and-oyster sauce, then served over rice.
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Cucumber and Chicken Rice Bowl
黄瓜鸡丁盖饭
Diced chicken thigh and cucumber are stir-fried with garlic and oyster sauce for a rice bowl.
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Street-Style Egg and Sausage Fried Noodles
路边摊炒面
Prepared noodles are stir-fried with egg, ham sausage, greens and bean sprouts, then seasoned with cumin and chile.
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Ground Beef Curry Rice
咖喱碎牛肉饭
Ground beef, potato, carrot and onion are cooked with prepared curry blocks and finished with cilantro or celery sprouts.
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Blanched Okra with Garlic Dressing
白灼秋葵
Whole okra is briefly boiled, cooled and dressed with garlic, scallion and a savory vinegar sauce.
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Mala Cucumber with Garlic and Chile Oil
麻辣黄瓜
Salted cucumber is tossed with garlic and a cooked peppercorn-chile dressing for a spicy, tingling cold dish.
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Northeastern Mixed Vegetable Salad
东北大拌菜
Cucumber, tomato, green pepper, onion, bitter greens and tofu skin are tossed with peanuts in a chile-garlic dressing.
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Kelp Carrot and Glass Noodle Salad
凉拌三丝
Shredded kelp, carrot and glass noodles are tossed with a chile-garlic dressing and fresh herbs.
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Cucumber and Ham Salad
黄瓜拌火腿
Smashed cucumber, ham, onion and peanuts are mixed with a garlic-chile vinegar dressing.
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Tomato and Potato Rice Bowl
番茄土豆片盖饭
Thin potato slices cook in tomato juices with garlic and green pepper for a simple savory rice bowl.
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Shrimp and Egg Rice Bowl with Chile Bean Sauce
宫保虾仁鸡蛋盖饭
Shrimp and scrambled eggs combine with carrot, green pepper and wood ear mushrooms in a sweet-sour chile bean sauce.
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Hawthorn Braised Pork Ribs
山楂排骨
Pork ribs braise with deseeded hawthorn fruit, soy sauce and whole spices before the sauce is reduced.
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Wonton Noodles with Sesame Sauce
干拌馄饨面
Cooked wontons and noodles are drained and tossed with a savory sesame sauce, then topped with peanuts and scallions.
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Homemade Beef Stir-Fried Noodles
干煸炒面
Homemade egg noodles are stir-fried with marinated beef, onion, chiles and doubanjiang.
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Dry-Pot Cauliflower with Pork Belly
干锅花菜
Cauliflower cooks in rendered pork belly fat with chiles, garlic and doubanjiang in this dry-pot-style stir-fry.
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Dry-Pot Sausage Instant Noodles
干锅香肠泡面
Instant noodles and dried beef sausage are stir-fried with onion, green pepper and chile bean paste.
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Cabbage and Egg Glass Noodles
包菜炒粉丝
Glass noodles are stir-fried with cabbage, scrambled egg and ham sausage in a soy-and-oyster sauce.
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Pressure-Cooker Braised Beef Noodle Soup
红烧牛肉面
Beef braises with soy sauce, chile bean paste and whole spices and is served with noodles and greens.
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Tomato and Ground Beef Pasta
番茄肉酱意面
Ground beef and golden onion simmer with tomato before pasta is tossed through the lightly thickened sauce.
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Pork Belly and Green Bean Braised Noodles
豆角焖面
Noodles cook above green beans and pork belly in a covered pot, then are mixed into the savory braising liquid.
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Spicy Braised Pork Ribs
香辣排骨
Pork ribs braise with chiles, ginger, garlic and whole spices before their sauce is reduced.
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Salt and Pepper Pork Ribs
椒盐排骨
Pre-simmered pork ribs are pan-fried until golden and tossed with chopped aromatics, cumin and salt-and-pepper seasoning.
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Moo Shu Pork Rice Bowl
木须肉盖饭
Pork, egg, wood ear mushrooms, carrot and cucumber are stir-fried together and served as a savory rice topping.
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Fish Slices with Green Sichuan Peppercorns
椒麻鱼片
Thin fish slices are briefly poached, then quickly tossed with green Sichuan peppercorns, chiles and a thickened soy sauce.
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Black Pepper Beef Pasta
黑椒牛柳意面
Beef tenderloin, onion and peppers are stir-fried with pasta in a black pepper soy sauce.
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Tofu Skin with Hot Chile Oil
油淋干豆腐
Blanched tofu skin strips are dressed with a boiled soy-vinegar sauce and finished with hot chile and sesame oil.
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Firm Tofu with Hot Garlic Chile Oil
油淋豆腐
Blanched firm tofu is dressed with soy sauce and sesame oil, then topped with herbs, garlic and hot chile oil.
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Beef Noodle Soup with Pickled Chiles and Greens
泡椒酸菜牛肉面
Instant noodles and thin beef cook in a sour-spicy broth flavored with pickled chiles and mustard greens.
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Clear-Simmered Beef Rib Meat with Dipping Sauce
清炖牛肋条
Beef rib meat simmers with ginger, scallions and red dates and is served sliced with a chile-garlic dipping sauce.
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Spicy Korean-Style Instant Noodle Stir-Fry
炒火鸡面
Spicy instant noodles are stir-fried with egg, ham sausage and green pepper using their supplied sauce packet.
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Hand-Pulled Noodles with Tomato and Peppers
炒面炒拉条
Hand-pulled or hand-rolled noodles are tossed with tomato, onion and peppers in a chile bean sauce.
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Luncheon Meat and Lettuce Fried Rice
午餐肉生菜炒饭
Cooked rice is stir-fried with golden luncheon meat, scrambled egg and chopped lettuce.
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Clams with Mustard and Hot Chile Oil
炝拌芥末花甲
Cooked clams on half shells are tossed with garlic, mustard seasoning and a hot chile-peppercorn oil.
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Lotus Root Salad with Garlic Chile Dressing
炝拌藕片
Blanched lotus root slices are cooled and tossed with a garlic-chile dressing, sesame and cilantro.
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Quick-Pickled Radish with Chile Oil
炝腌脆萝卜
Salted radish slices are squeezed dry and dressed with garlic and a cooked chile-peppercorn oil.
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Lotus Root Stir-Fry with Peppercorns
炝炒藕片
Lotus root slices are stir-fried with garlic, dried chiles and Sichuan peppercorns, with rice vinegar added around the pan.
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Beef and Pepper Instant Noodle Stir-Fry
牛肉炒泡面
Instant noodles are stir-fried with marinated beef, onion and two kinds of fresh chile.
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Beef and Shrimp Udon Stir-Fry
牛肉虾仁炒乌冬面
Udon noodles are tossed with cooked beef, shrimp, onion and peppers in a savory soy sauce.
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Tomato and Pork Rice Bowl
番茄炒肉盖饭
Thin pork collar slices are stir-fried with peeled tomatoes and green pepper and served over rice.
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Tomato Stir-Fry with Crispy Fried Egg
番茄炒蛋
Egg is fried into loose crisp pieces before being combined with diced and chunky tomatoes in a lightly thickened sauce.
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Tomato Beef Brisket Stew
番茄牛腩
Beef brisket braises with tomato, onion and whole spices before potatoes and carrots are added.
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Tomato Pork and Egg Rice Bowl
番茄肉酱盖饭
Ground pork and tomato simmer into a savory sauce with scrambled eggs for serving over rice.
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Chopped Shrimp and Egg Fried Rice
碎虾仁炒饭
Chopped shrimp, egg and ham sausage are stir-fried with rice, carrot and cucumber.
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Orange Drink Braised Pork Ribs
橙汁排骨
Pork ribs braise in a pulpy orange drink and soy sauce before the sweet-sour liquid is reduced to a glaze.
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Braised Pork Ribs with Starch Noodles
红烧排骨炖粉条
Pork ribs braise in a caramelized soy sauce before starch noodles are added to absorb the broth.
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Braised Pork Rib Soup with Homemade Noodles
红烧排骨面
Homemade egg noodles and greens are served in a braised pork rib broth with star anise and dried chiles.
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Sliced Beef and Cabbage Udon
肥牛炒乌冬面
Udon noodles and pre-cooked thin beef rolls are stir-fried with cabbage, carrot and onion.
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Smashed Cucumber with Mustard Chile Dressing
芥末黄瓜
Salted smashed cucumber is dressed with garlic, chiles, peppercorns and a little mustard seasoning.
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Garlic Clam Stir-Fry
蒜香花甲
Opened clams on half shells are briefly stir-fried with garlic, chiles and a thickened soy-and-oyster sauce.
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Apple-Simmered Pork with Dipping Sauce
苹果白切肉
Pork collar simmers with a whole apple, ginger and scallions and is served sliced with a savory chile dipping sauce.
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Garlic Chile Shrimp Pasta
蒜香辣虾仁意面
Shrimp and pasta are tossed with fried garlic, dried chiles and paprika in a savory soy sauce.
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Black Bean Steamed Pork Ribs with Tofu Skin
豉汁蒸排骨
Pork ribs marinate with fermented black beans and steam over a bed of rehydrated tofu skin sticks.
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Dried Stem Lettuce with Chile Dressing
炝拌贡菜
Rehydrated dried stem lettuce is briefly blanched and tossed with a hot-oil garlic and chile dressing.
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Spicy Curled Shrimp with Chile Bean Sauce
香辣虾球
Deeply split shrimp curl as they cook and are coated with a chile bean sauce, onion and fresh herbs.
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Potato and Dried Beef Sausage Rice Bowl
土豆香肠盖饭
Thin potatoes and green pepper cook with dried beef sausage in a savory pan sauce for serving over rice.
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Typhoon Shelter-Style Lamb Spine
避风塘羊蝎子
Lamb spine is braised, then stir-fried with garlic, chiles and a prepared typhoon shelter-style seasoning.
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Dried Tofu Salad with Chile Dressing
凉拌豆干
Dried tofu strips are tossed with scallion, herbs and a garlic-chile dressing flavored with sesame and peppercorn oil.
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Sour Sesame Wonton Noodle Soup
酸汤麻酱馄饨面
Wontons and noodles are served in a sour sesame broth made directly in the bowl with a hot garlic-chile oil.
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Pickled Greens and Ham Sausage Noodle Soup
酸菜火腿泡面
Instant noodles and ham sausage cook in a sour-spicy broth with pickled mustard greens and chile oil.
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Spicy Clam and Shrimp Stir-Fry
香辣花甲虾
Clams and pan-fried shrimp are tossed together in a thickened garlic-chile bean sauce.
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Spicy Shell-On Shrimp with Onion
香辣虾
Shell-on shrimp are pan-fried and coated in a spicy chile bean sauce with onion and scallions.
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Sesame Noodles with Cucumber and Peanuts
麻酱拌面
Cooled noodles are tossed with a savory sesame sauce, shredded cucumber and cooked peanuts.
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Cucumber Shrimp and Egg Stir-Fry
黄瓜虾仁鸡蛋
Cucumber slices, shrimp and scrambled eggs are separately cooked and combined with garlic and a light soy-and-oyster sauce.
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Beef Cubes with Bell Peppers and King Oyster Mushrooms
彩椒牛肉粒
Beef tenderloin cubes and golden king oyster mushrooms are stir-fried with bell peppers, onion and garlic.
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Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry
西兰花炒虾仁
Peeled shrimp and broccoli florets are tossed in a garlic-and-ginger soy sauce.
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Scallion Oil Noodles
葱油拌面
Cooked noodles are tossed with slowly fried scallion oil and a sweetened soy-and-oyster sauce.
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Jing Jiang Rou Si (Peking Shredded Pork)
京酱肉丝
Fine pork strips are coated in sweet bean sauce and served with cucumber and tofu skin to wrap at the table.
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Soy-Braised Winter Melon
红烧冬瓜
Thin winter melon slices braise with ginger, garlic and soy sauce, finished with red pepper and scallions.
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Shredded Celtuce Salad
凉拌莴笋
Raw celtuce shreds are briefly sugar-cured, rinsed and tossed with a garlic-chile dressing.
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Smashed Cucumber with Chili Oil and Mustard
拍黄瓜
Smashed cucumber is tossed with hot-oil garlic, aged vinegar, chili oil and a little mustard seasoning.
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Egg and Scallion Stir-Fry with Soybean Sauce
大葱炒鸡蛋
Eggs and browned scallion sections are coated in a thickened soy-and-soybean-paste sauce.
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Chicken Noodles with Two Chiles
双椒鸡炒面
Chicken thigh, green and red chiles and Sichuan peppercorns are tossed with noodles and chili oil.
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Poached Pork Belly with Garlic Dipping Sauce
蒜泥白肉
Pork belly is poached with whole spices, cooled and sliced, then served with a garlic-and-chile dipping sauce.
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Chicken Stir-Fry with Young Ginger
仔姜炒鸡
Chicken pieces are stir-fried with crisp young ginger, fresh and pickled chiles and garlic shoots.
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Pan-Fried Eggs with Blistered Green Chiles
青椒爆蛋
Large pieces of fried egg are tossed with blistered green chiles, garlic and fermented black beans.
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Sweet and Sour Pork-Stuffed Eggplant
糖醋茄盒
Pork-filled eggplant pockets are pan-fried and cooked in a sweet-sour ketchup and vinegar sauce.
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Eggplant with Blistered Green Chiles
擂椒茄子
Steamed eggplant is pressed and stir-fried with blistered green chiles, garlic and fermented black beans.
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Braised Pork Ribs with Potatoes and Carrot
土豆焖排骨
Pork ribs braise with whole spices and caramelized sugar before potatoes and carrot are added.
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Tomato Potato and Egg Stir-Fry
番茄土豆炒蛋
Thin potato slices and tomatoes are stir-fried with large pieces of fried egg and green pepper.
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Fried Eggs with Vinegar and Chiles
醋溜鸡蛋
Whole eggs are fried, broken into large pieces and tossed with a tangy chile-and-garlic sauce.
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Tiger Skin Peppers (Blistered Green Peppers)
虎皮青椒
Green peppers are pressed against the pan until blistered, then coated in a garlic-and-soy sauce.
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Fish Pieces Braised with Black Bean Sauce
豆豉焖鱼块
Pan-fried fish pieces braise briefly with fermented black beans, peppers and soy sauce.
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Celtuce and Chinese Sausage Stir-Fry
莴笋炒腊肠
Crisp celtuce slices are stir-fried with cured sausage, garlic and fresh chiles.
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Braised Beef and Celtuce Stir-Fry
卤牛肉炒莴笋
Beef is pressure-braised with whole spices, sliced and stir-fried with celtuce and fresh chiles.
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Ground Meat and Bok Choy Stir-Fry
肉末炒青菜
Ground meat and small bok choy are quickly stir-fried with light soy sauce and oyster sauce.
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Pan-Fried Chicken Breast with Parsley
香煎鸡胸肉
Thin chicken breast slices are marinated and gently pan-fried, then finished with chopped parsley.
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Ground Meat-Stuffed Eggplant with Soy Glaze
肉末酿茄子
Eggplant pockets filled with seasoned ground meat are pan-fried and finished in a soy-and-oyster glaze.
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Black Pepper Chicken and Cucumber
黑椒鸡肉黄瓜丁
Diced chicken breast and cucumber are tossed with black pepper and oyster sauce after a short marinade.
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Cumin Beef Stir-Fry with Cilantro
孜然炒牛肉
Beef slices are stir-fried with onion, fresh chiles, cumin and cilantro.
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Di San Xian Potatoes Eggplant and Green Pepper
地三鲜
Potato, eggplant and green pepper are pan-fried separately and combined in a thickened garlic soy sauce.
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Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee
皮蛋瘦肉粥
Rice simmers with chopped century eggs, marinated lean pork and lettuce for a savory congee.
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Napa Cabbage and Frozen Tofu in Tomato Broth
茄汁白菜冻豆腐
Frozen tofu and napa cabbage simmer in a tomato broth with scallions and light soy sauce.
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Sliced Pork with Chili Oil and Garlic Sauce
红油蒜泥白肉
Cooked pork rump and cucumber are served with a garlic, chili oil and Sichuan pepper dressing.
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Mala Rice Noodle Soup
麻辣米线
Rice noodles simmer with greens in a chile-bean and hot-pot-base broth, finished with vinegar and sesame oil.
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Rice Cake Soup with Beef and Egg
牛肉鸡蛋汤年糕
Rice cakes, beef, egg and vegetables cook together in a savory broth with garlic and fresh chiles.
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Tofu Puffs and Pork Stir-Fry
油豆腐炒肉
Tofu puffs absorb a savory pork-and-garlic sauce before green pepper and fresh chiles are added.
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Korean-Style Spicy Squid Stir-Fry
韩式辣炒鱿鱼
Squid and onion are coated in a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce with fresh chiles and sesame.
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Chicken Wings with Salted Scallion Sauce
盐葱鸡翅
Golden pan-fried chicken wings are finished with a hot-oil scallion, garlic and sesame sauce.
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Water Spinach Stems and Lean Meat Stir-Fry
空心菜梗炒肉
Crushed water spinach stems and thin meat slices are stir-fried with chiles and a prepared fermented black bean sauce.
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Wood Ear Mushroom Salad with Onion and Cilantro
凉拌木耳
Blanched wood ear mushrooms are cooled and tossed with onion, cilantro and a hot-oil chile dressing.
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Pan-Fried Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
椒盐鸡翅
Marinated chicken wings receive an egg-and-starch coating before pan-frying and a salt-and-pepper finish.
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Soy-Braised Chicken Legs
豉油鸡腿
Chicken legs are browned and braised in soy sauce, brown sugar and rice wine, then cut for serving.
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Clam Stir-Fry with Garlic and Chiles
爆炒花甲
Clams are briefly boiled, then stir-fried with garlic, chiles and a thickened soy sauce.
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Pork-Stuffed Green Peppers
青椒酿肉
Green peppers filled with seasoned ground pork are pan-fried and finished in a thickened soy glaze.
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Pan-Fried Salt and Pepper Pork Cutlets
椒盐猪排
Pounded pork shoulder slices are marinated with ginger, garlic and salt-and-pepper seasoning, then pan-fried.
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Soy-Braised Sea Bass Pieces
红烧鲈鱼
Pan-fried sea bass sections braise with ginger, garlic, fresh chiles and soy sauce before the sauce is reduced.
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Beef and Snow Pea Stir-Fry
荷兰豆炒牛肉
Beef and blanched snow peas are quickly stir-fried with garlic, fresh chiles and a simple soy seasoning.
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Choy Sum with Garlic and Soy Sauce
水油焖菜心
Choy sum cooks under a lid with garlic in oil, a little water and light soy and oyster sauces.
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Pork Belly and Green Garlic Stir-Fry
蒜苗回锅肉
Pork belly is directly stir-fried with green garlic and chile bean paste, following the supplied home-style method.
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Garlic Shrimp with Soy Glaze
蒜蓉虾仁
Peeled shrimp are briefly stir-fried and returned to a garlic-and-soy sauce that is thickened with starch.
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Garlic Broccoli Stir-Fry
蒜蓉西兰花
Blanched broccoli is tossed in a thickened garlic sauce with light soy sauce, oyster sauce and fresh chiles.
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Zucchini and Pork Stir-Fry
西葫芦炒肉
Salted and drained zucchini strips are stir-fried with marinated pork, ginger, garlic and fresh chiles.
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Eggplant and Green Bean Stir-Fry
豆角炒茄子
Eggplant and fully cooked green beans are tossed with garlic, fresh chiles and a thickened soy sauce.
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Pan-Fried Pork Buns with Sweet Bean Sauce
酱肉生煎包
Yeasted buns filled with cooked sweet-bean-sauce pork are pan-fried and steamed under a lid for crisp bottoms.
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Hot and Sour Shredded Potatoes
酸辣土豆丝
Rinsed potato shreds are quickly stir-fried with green pepper, dried chiles and two additions of vinegar.
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Shiitake Mushroom and Bok Choy Stir-Fry
香菇油菜
Shiitake mushrooms and bok choy are blanched and tossed with garlic in a thickened soy-and-oyster sauce.
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Soy-Braised Ribbonfish
红烧带鱼
Golden pan-fried ribbonfish sections braise with ginger, garlic and chiles in a simple soy sauce.
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Pressed Tofu Pork and Celery Stir-Fry
芹菜香干炒肉
Pressed tofu is browned first, then stir-fried with pork, celery, green garlic and fresh chiles.
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Braised Pork Ribs with Winter Melon
冬瓜烧排骨
Pork ribs braise in caramelized sugar and soy sauce before winter melon absorbs the cooking juices.
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