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Brown chicken pieces with chopped scallions and purple onion in a dark pan.ChickenGreen luffa pieces, pale seafood balls and strips of pink sausage on a white plate.PorkSliced beef and button mushrooms with green pepper pieces on a pale plate.BeefSmooth yellow steamed egg custard topped with chopped scallions and oil in a white bowl.EggTofu and dark century egg pieces topped with red chiles, green herbs and sesame in a white bowl.TofuGreen cucumber chunks and dark wood ear mushrooms topped with herbs and peanuts on a white plate.VegetablesShrimp and brown glass noodles with chopped chiles and scallions in a pale bowl.Fish & SeafoodWide brown rice noodles with beef and green chives on a white plate.Noodles

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Pale-green luffa chunks and soft egg pieces in a shallow white bowl.Stir-FrySmooth yellow steamed egg custard topped with chopped scallions and oil in a white bowl.SteamedGlazed pork belly cubes and quail eggs coated in a dark sauce.BraisedGolden potato slices covered with chile sauce, cilantro and sesame in a dark pan.FryingGolden chicken wings coated with minced garlic and green herb flecks on a white plate.Pan-FryingSmall round golden pumpkin cakes in a white bowl.BakingCorn rounds, pork ribs, carrot chunks and red dates in a black clay pot of clear soup.Soup & StewGreen cucumber chunks and dark wood ear mushrooms topped with herbs and peanuts on a white plate.Cold DishesBrowned chicken pieces with garlic and cilantro in a black clay pot.One-PotPale boiled dumplings with folded edges on a white plate.Dumplings

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Wide brown rice noodles with beef and green chives on a white plate.NoodlesBrown seasoned rice topped with shrimp, orange pumpkin and Chinese sausage pieces in a white bowl.RicePale boiled dumplings with folded edges on a white plate.DumplingsBrown sauced noodles with dark fried scallion strips.BreakfastTwo pale milk puddings in small white bowls with spoons.SnacksTwo pale milk puddings in small white bowls with spoons.Desserts

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Glazed diced chicken with peanuts, dried red chiles and scallion sections in a white bowl.
Region

Sichuan

Dish inspiration: Kung Pao Chicken

Chicken pieces, pale winter melon and orange cordyceps flowers in a dark pan.
Region

Cantonese

Dish inspiration: Covered-Pan Chicken with Winter Melon

Eggplant strips, dark century egg pieces and green peppers topped with chopped red chiles and sesame in a white bowl.
Region

Hunan

Dish inspiration: Eggplant and Century Eggs with Blistered Peppers

Tofu and dark century egg pieces topped with red chiles, green herbs and sesame in a white bowl.
Region

Shandong

Dish inspiration: Century Egg and Tofu Salad

Glossy brown chicken wings and long rice cakes sprinkled with sesame on a white plate.
Region

Jiangsu

Dish inspiration: Cola Chicken Wings with Rice Cakes

Pale-green luffa chunks and soft egg pieces in a shallow white bowl.
Region

Zhejiang

Dish inspiration: Luffa and Egg Stir-Fry

Green luffa pieces, pale seafood balls and strips of pink sausage on a white plate.
Region

Fujian

Dish inspiration: Luffa with Cuttlefish Balls and Ham Sausage

Brown mushrooms and pork pieces with red chiles and green garlic sprouts on a pale plate.
Region

Anhui

Dish inspiration: Pork Belly with Lurong Mushrooms

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Small round golden pumpkin cakes in a white bowl.
Baking

Air Fryer Pumpkin Rice Cakes

空气炸锅南瓜饼

Steamed pumpkin is mixed with glutinous rice flour, shaped into small cakes and cooked in an air fryer.

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Sliced cooked pork beside a chile dipping sauce.
Soup & Stew

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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Beef strips and pale bean sprouts with green pepper.
Stir-Fry

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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Beef slices and ridged green bitter melon pieces in a brown sauce on a white plate.
Stir-Fry

Beef and Bitter Melon with Black Beans

豆豉苦瓜炒牛肉

Beef and bitter melon are stir-fried with fermented black beans and garlic in an oyster-sauce glaze.

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Small beef pieces and bright green broccoli florets in a white bowl.
Stir-Fry

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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Beef slices and green lettuce stems topped with chopped red chiles in a white bowl.
Stir-Fry

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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Beef slices covered with cilantro, sesame seeds and chopped red chiles in a shallow white bowl.
Everyday cooking

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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Instant noodles with beef strips and green chiles.
Stir-Fry

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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Thick udon noodles with beef, shrimp and peppers.
Stir-Fry

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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Beef slices mixed with bright green snow peas.
Stir-Fry

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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Wide brown rice noodles with beef and green chives on a white plate.
Stir-Fry

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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Beef cubes, colorful bell peppers and diced mushrooms.
Stir-Fry

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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Beef slices and noodles with pickled greens in broth.
Soup & Stew

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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Beef rib pieces and potatoes in a tomato sauce topped with chopped scallions.
Braised

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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Beef slices, button mushrooms and green cucumber pieces in a striped bowl.
Stir-Fry

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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Sliced beef and button mushrooms with green pepper pieces on a pale plate.
Stir-Fry

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 and large egg pieces in red tomato sauce with green scallions on a white plate.
Stir-Fry

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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Ridged bitter melon pieces and brown fish pieces with black beans in a black clay pot.
Soup & Stew

Bitter Melon Clay Pot with Black Bean Dace

豆豉鲮鱼苦瓜煲

Bitter melon and pork belly simmer with canned black bean dace in a clay-pot-style dish.

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Steamed pork ribs with dark fermented beans over tofu skin.
Steamed

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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Pasta with beef strips, onion and green and red peppers.
Stir-Fry

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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Brown chicken cubes with green cucumber pieces and black pepper.
Pan-Frying

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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Dark sesame dessert topped with white rice balls and dark rice crisps.
Soup & Stew

Black Sesame Dessert Soup with Rice Balls

黑芝麻小圆子

Black sesame, glutinous rice, peanuts and dates are cooked into a smooth soup topped with rice balls and rice crisps.

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Split green okra arranged on a plate with garlic and red pepper.
Everyday cooking

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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Brown beef slices with pale green celtuce and fresh pepper pieces.
Everyday cooking

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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