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Easy Chinese Braised Beef Recipe with Pickled M...
This is a hearty, soul-warming beef recipe - 酸菜炖牛肉. The meat is braised with pickled mustard green, which is truly the heart and soul of this recipe; it brings in...
Easy Chinese Braised Beef Recipe with Pickled M...
This is a hearty, soul-warming beef recipe - 酸菜炖牛肉. The meat is braised with pickled mustard green, which is truly the heart and soul of this recipe; it brings in...

The Best Stir Fry Eggplant Recipe
Eggplant is tricky to make. If you don’t season it properly, it becomes tough and plain. In this video, I will show you a few tricks on how to make...
The Best Stir Fry Eggplant Recipe
Eggplant is tricky to make. If you don’t season it properly, it becomes tough and plain. In this video, I will show you a few tricks on how to make...

Chinese Braised Pork Belly with Quail Eggs (红烧肉...
This a meat-eater recipe - braised pork belly with quail eggs. It is super easy to make, and I am sure you gonna love sticky, succulent pork and flavorful eggs...
Chinese Braised Pork Belly with Quail Eggs (红烧肉...
This a meat-eater recipe - braised pork belly with quail eggs. It is super easy to make, and I am sure you gonna love sticky, succulent pork and flavorful eggs...

Easy Hot and Sour Wonton Soup (酸汤馄饨)
This is a special wonton soup because it pares with a northern chinese style sour broth. Trust me; you will love it.
Easy Hot and Sour Wonton Soup (酸汤馄饨)
This is a special wonton soup because it pares with a northern chinese style sour broth. Trust me; you will love it.

Mung bean Jello Noodles (绿豆凉粉)
绿豆 is mung bean. 凉粉 means cold jello noodles. Icy, tender noodles are served with spicy, flavorful dressing; this is a tropical summer recipe. Nowadays, restaurants use pre-made starch due to...
Mung bean Jello Noodles (绿豆凉粉)
绿豆 is mung bean. 凉粉 means cold jello noodles. Icy, tender noodles are served with spicy, flavorful dressing; this is a tropical summer recipe. Nowadays, restaurants use pre-made starch due to...

BETTER THAN TAKEOUT - Cashew Chicken Recipe
Cashew chicken is a popular stir fry in Chinese cuisine that originated in the Zhejiang province of China.It is often served with white rice or noodles and is enjoyed for...
BETTER THAN TAKEOUT - Cashew Chicken Recipe
Cashew chicken is a popular stir fry in Chinese cuisine that originated in the Zhejiang province of China.It is often served with white rice or noodles and is enjoyed for...

The Best Cucumber Salad is Smashed (拍黄瓜)
Smashed cucumber salad is simple and can be prepared in no time. You don't even need to turn on your stove. If you want to make this salad ahead of...
The Best Cucumber Salad is Smashed (拍黄瓜)
Smashed cucumber salad is simple and can be prepared in no time. You don't even need to turn on your stove. If you want to make this salad ahead of...

Sichuan Spicy Udon Noodles Tianshui Mian Recipe...
Tian Shui Mian (甜水面) is a classic street food noodle in Sichuan, known for its abundant seasonings and savory taste. It is our version of udon, very thick and chewy....
Sichuan Spicy Udon Noodles Tianshui Mian Recipe...
Tian Shui Mian (甜水面) is a classic street food noodle in Sichuan, known for its abundant seasonings and savory taste. It is our version of udon, very thick and chewy....

Garlic Steak in Black Pepper Sauce (蒜子牛肉粒)
This is a fusion recipe that was created by a master chef called Wu Liangtang at the Sheraton Hotel in Tian Jing, China. He came up with this idea right...
Garlic Steak in Black Pepper Sauce (蒜子牛肉粒)
This is a fusion recipe that was created by a master chef called Wu Liangtang at the Sheraton Hotel in Tian Jing, China. He came up with this idea right...

Yibin Flaming Noodle Recipe: Ignite Your Taste ...
燃面 [rán miàn] translates as flaming noodles or burning noodles - sounds really spicy, but that is not how it got the name. These noodles are special. In the old...
Yibin Flaming Noodle Recipe: Ignite Your Taste ...
燃面 [rán miàn] translates as flaming noodles or burning noodles - sounds really spicy, but that is not how it got the name. These noodles are special. In the old...

Cucumber Bean Curd Salad (凉拌青瓜腐竹 - 富足长青)
I believe that the best cucumber salad has to be smashed because it creates many bruises and allows the seasonings to infuse into the cucumber. Since I made this dish...
Cucumber Bean Curd Salad (凉拌青瓜腐竹 - 富足长青)
I believe that the best cucumber salad has to be smashed because it creates many bruises and allows the seasonings to infuse into the cucumber. Since I made this dish...

Cabbage Stir Fry Noodles (包菜炒粉条)
Despite the simple ingredients, stir fry cabbage vermicelli noodle is surprisingly delicious. This is my favorite noodle dish, no one of because I am a huge fan of vermicelli noodles....
Cabbage Stir Fry Noodles (包菜炒粉条)
Despite the simple ingredients, stir fry cabbage vermicelli noodle is surprisingly delicious. This is my favorite noodle dish, no one of because I am a huge fan of vermicelli noodles....

The Secret to Tender and Succulent Meat (Stir F...
Pork stir fry with green pepper, or what we call “青椒肉丝” is a simple recipe, but it involves a Chinese restaurant’s secret. I am sure a lot of you have...
The Secret to Tender and Succulent Meat (Stir F...
Pork stir fry with green pepper, or what we call “青椒肉丝” is a simple recipe, but it involves a Chinese restaurant’s secret. I am sure a lot of you have...

BETTER THAN TAKEOUT – Easy Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe
Kung Pao Shrimp is a classic Sichuan dish. As a variant of Kung pao chicken, it is easy to make and great to serve with white rice because the taste...
BETTER THAN TAKEOUT – Easy Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe
Kung Pao Shrimp is a classic Sichuan dish. As a variant of Kung pao chicken, it is easy to make and great to serve with white rice because the taste...

BETTER THAN TAKEOUT – Mapo Tofu Recipe
Today, we are making Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐) – the authentic way. Don’t expect the Americanized take-out style of Mapo tofu, that is not what you are getting in this video....
BETTER THAN TAKEOUT – Mapo Tofu Recipe
Today, we are making Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐) – the authentic way. Don’t expect the Americanized take-out style of Mapo tofu, that is not what you are getting in this video....

Can YOU Handle Sichuan Wonton Soup? (红油抄手)
We all love wonton but have you ever tried sichuan version? Check out this bowl of wonton in chili oil. We added freshly ground sichuan peppercorn powder, which gives...
Can YOU Handle Sichuan Wonton Soup? (红油抄手)
We all love wonton but have you ever tried sichuan version? Check out this bowl of wonton in chili oil. We added freshly ground sichuan peppercorn powder, which gives...

Sichuan Spicy Dou Ban Fish (四川豆瓣鱼)
Today, we are making Dou Ban Yu (豆瓣鱼). Yu (鱼) is fish. Dou Ban (豆瓣) is referring the key ingredients Sichuan Dou Ban Jiang, also known as fermented board bean...
Sichuan Spicy Dou Ban Fish (四川豆瓣鱼)
Today, we are making Dou Ban Yu (豆瓣鱼). Yu (鱼) is fish. Dou Ban (豆瓣) is referring the key ingredients Sichuan Dou Ban Jiang, also known as fermented board bean...

Grilled Fish Hot Pot (四川麻辣烤鱼)
Today we are making Wan Zhou Kao Yu (万州烤鱼). Wan Zhou is a district in Chongqing, Sichuan province, where this dish is originally from. Kao Yu means grilled fish. The...
Grilled Fish Hot Pot (四川麻辣烤鱼)
Today we are making Wan Zhou Kao Yu (万州烤鱼). Wan Zhou is a district in Chongqing, Sichuan province, where this dish is originally from. Kao Yu means grilled fish. The...

XinJiang’s “Big Plate of Chicken” Recipe – Da P...
Da Pan Ji is a because it means a big plate of chicken. The chicken is stir-fried first, then stewed with potato pieces and served on top of noodles. It...
XinJiang’s “Big Plate of Chicken” Recipe – Da P...
Da Pan Ji is a because it means a big plate of chicken. The chicken is stir-fried first, then stewed with potato pieces and served on top of noodles. It...

Garlic Stir Fry Vegetables (蒜蓉炒时蔬)
Today we are making stir fry mixed vegetables. It is an easy recipe but i will show you a small trick to make your vegetable taste 10 times better.
Garlic Stir Fry Vegetables (蒜蓉炒时蔬)
Today we are making stir fry mixed vegetables. It is an easy recipe but i will show you a small trick to make your vegetable taste 10 times better.

Spicy Lotus Root Salad (凉拌藕片)
I have made a Ma La Tang recipe not so long ago. In that video, I showed you how to make the Ma La Tang flavor sauce. Today, we will...
Spicy Lotus Root Salad (凉拌藕片)
I have made a Ma La Tang recipe not so long ago. In that video, I showed you how to make the Ma La Tang flavor sauce. Today, we will...

Easy Shrimp and Noodles Recipe (快手虾仁拌面)
I have made a Ma La Tang recipe not so long ago. In that video, I showed you how to make the Ma La Tang flavor sauce. Today, we will...
Easy Shrimp and Noodles Recipe (快手虾仁拌面)
I have made a Ma La Tang recipe not so long ago. In that video, I showed you how to make the Ma La Tang flavor sauce. Today, we will...

Mouthwatering Sichuan Chicken Recipe (Kou Shui JI)
Today we are making a classic Sichuan recipe- mouthwatering chicken. It is spicy and numbing. It smells amazing, the flavor is savory and tangy. We use quite a lot of...
Mouthwatering Sichuan Chicken Recipe (Kou Shui JI)
Today we are making a classic Sichuan recipe- mouthwatering chicken. It is spicy and numbing. It smells amazing, the flavor is savory and tangy. We use quite a lot of...

Malatang Hot Pot Recipe (Spicy and Non-Spicy Ve...
Malatang is a popular street food in China that is very similar to hot pot. Mala means numbing and spicy. Tang means to boil or blanch. Basically it is a...
Malatang Hot Pot Recipe (Spicy and Non-Spicy Ve...
Malatang is a popular street food in China that is very similar to hot pot. Mala means numbing and spicy. Tang means to boil or blanch. Basically it is a...

Hot Pot Skewers
Today we are making another Sichuan dish – Ma La Chuan Chuan Xiang. It is like hot pot skewers, or you can consider it a Chinese fondue. So delicious and...
Hot Pot Skewers
Today we are making another Sichuan dish – Ma La Chuan Chuan Xiang. It is like hot pot skewers, or you can consider it a Chinese fondue. So delicious and...

Kung Pao Chicken (2019 Version)
Today we are making Kung Pao Chicken – It is a Sichuan classic. I love this dish. I have made this recipe when I first started this channel. This is...
Kung Pao Chicken (2019 Version)
Today we are making Kung Pao Chicken – It is a Sichuan classic. I love this dish. I have made this recipe when I first started this channel. This is...

The Art of Homemade Noodles – Biang Biang Noodles
Today we are making a unique hand-pulled noodle recipe that you find it in Shanxi province. It is called – You Po Che Mian (油泼扯面) also know as Biang Biang...
The Art of Homemade Noodles – Biang Biang Noodles
Today we are making a unique hand-pulled noodle recipe that you find it in Shanxi province. It is called – You Po Che Mian (油泼扯面) also know as Biang Biang...
Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
If you are a long-time subscriber, you probably noticed that I love dumplings. So far, on my channel, I have more than 10 different videos, over 15 recipes for different...
Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
If you are a long-time subscriber, you probably noticed that I love dumplings. So far, on my channel, I have more than 10 different videos, over 15 recipes for different...

Chicken Stir Fry With Chopped Chili Sauce
Duo jiao means chopped chili sauce – a traditional Chinese ingredient. Once you made it, you gonna want to put it in everything. It is that good. Ji ding means...
Chicken Stir Fry With Chopped Chili Sauce
Duo jiao means chopped chili sauce – a traditional Chinese ingredient. Once you made it, you gonna want to put it in everything. It is that good. Ji ding means...

Spicy Anchovies
Today, I got a special recipe to share – Hunan style spicy anchovies. My favorite snack that I grew up with. When I was a little kid, my mom will...
Spicy Anchovies
Today, I got a special recipe to share – Hunan style spicy anchovies. My favorite snack that I grew up with. When I was a little kid, my mom will...

Mapo Tofu
Mapo Tofu is one of the most famous tofu dishes in China. It originates from Sichuan, China. Learn how to cook this amazing tofu dish and impress your friends and...
Mapo Tofu
Mapo Tofu is one of the most famous tofu dishes in China. It originates from Sichuan, China. Learn how to cook this amazing tofu dish and impress your friends and...

Szechuan Dipping Sauce
This Szechuan sauce will spice up your noodle dishes or make a great dipping sauce (just mix in a little bit of soy sauce) for dumplings, wontons or egg rolls!Note:...
Szechuan Dipping Sauce
This Szechuan sauce will spice up your noodle dishes or make a great dipping sauce (just mix in a little bit of soy sauce) for dumplings, wontons or egg rolls!Note:...

Black Fungus Salad
Black fungus salad with cucumber, dare to try? It looks weird and the texture is a little weird too. It’s kind of like kelp….Don’t be scared of this – It’s...
Black Fungus Salad
Black fungus salad with cucumber, dare to try? It looks weird and the texture is a little weird too. It’s kind of like kelp….Don’t be scared of this – It’s...

Shredded Chicken Salad
This is a unique shredded chicken salad recipe. Chinese people don’t normally eat salad that much, but this Chinese salad from Szechuan province tastes so good. And it is very...
Shredded Chicken Salad
This is a unique shredded chicken salad recipe. Chinese people don’t normally eat salad that much, but this Chinese salad from Szechuan province tastes so good. And it is very...

Hot Chili Oil
Szechuan hot chili oil is really easy to make, anyone in the world can do it.You can use it to make the sichuan spicy chicken, beef, pork. Put it on...
Hot Chili Oil
Szechuan hot chili oil is really easy to make, anyone in the world can do it.You can use it to make the sichuan spicy chicken, beef, pork. Put it on...

Spicy Szechuan Chicken
Sichuan spicy chicken, we call it la zi ji (辣子鸡), which means pepper and chicken. The authentic look you will find in Sichuan province is that the whole dish is...
Spicy Szechuan Chicken
Sichuan spicy chicken, we call it la zi ji (辣子鸡), which means pepper and chicken. The authentic look you will find in Sichuan province is that the whole dish is...

Spicy Seafood Salad
This is the third episode of my Thai food series and we are making a Thai spicy seafood salad. Normally I don’t like to eat salad, but this changed my...
Spicy Seafood Salad
This is the third episode of my Thai food series and we are making a Thai spicy seafood salad. Normally I don’t like to eat salad, but this changed my...

Sichuan Hot and Sour Soup
Suan la fen [酸辣粉] means hot and sour noodles. It is a popular street food. You can find almost anywhere in China. It is originally from Sichuan, China. A good...
Sichuan Hot and Sour Soup
Suan la fen [酸辣粉] means hot and sour noodles. It is a popular street food. You can find almost anywhere in China. It is originally from Sichuan, China. A good...

Hot Pot Soup Base
The weather in GZ is getting colder and colder lately. Now it is the best time for hot pot. If you want to make a good hot pot, you need...
Hot Pot Soup Base
The weather in GZ is getting colder and colder lately. Now it is the best time for hot pot. If you want to make a good hot pot, you need...

Spicy and Numbing Hot Pot
Chinese hot pot is great for friends and family. Everyone can pick or bring their favorite ingredients. You can really tuck in and enjoy the time with them. That is...
Spicy and Numbing Hot Pot
Chinese hot pot is great for friends and family. Everyone can pick or bring their favorite ingredients. You can really tuck in and enjoy the time with them. That is...

Cumin Beef Stir Fry
Cumin beef is one of those dishes that I will make at least once a week. Cumin and beef always go well together. This beef is tender and flavorful. It...
Cumin Beef Stir Fry
Cumin beef is one of those dishes that I will make at least once a week. Cumin and beef always go well together. This beef is tender and flavorful. It...

Wontons in Chili Oil
Sichuan wonton in chili oil is – we call it Hong You Chao Shou. Hong You means red oil and that will be chili oil. Chao Shou means wonton. This...
Wontons in Chili Oil
Sichuan wonton in chili oil is – we call it Hong You Chao Shou. Hong You means red oil and that will be chili oil. Chao Shou means wonton. This...

Xian Cold Noodles
We are making Shan Xi Liangpi, It is a typical north-west Chinese food. Very popular these days. In English, it is called cold skin noodles. It has great texture and...
Xian Cold Noodles
We are making Shan Xi Liangpi, It is a typical north-west Chinese food. Very popular these days. In English, it is called cold skin noodles. It has great texture and...

Sichuan Sausage
I made a non-spicy Cantonese sausage not so long ago. A lot of you are asking for a spicy version. So, today we are making Sichuan spicy and numbing sausage....
Sichuan Sausage
I made a non-spicy Cantonese sausage not so long ago. A lot of you are asking for a spicy version. So, today we are making Sichuan spicy and numbing sausage....

Spicy Baby Potatoes
The potato is slightly crushed which makes it extremely flavorful. It has little nice crust on the outside – Spicy and savory at the same time. I like to eat...
Spicy Baby Potatoes
The potato is slightly crushed which makes it extremely flavorful. It has little nice crust on the outside – Spicy and savory at the same time. I like to eat...

Hot and Sour Tomato Fish Soup
It is a very tropical, fresh, and addictive recipe. Taste a bit like Thai food Tom Yum Soup, very spicy and intense.
Hot and Sour Tomato Fish Soup
It is a very tropical, fresh, and addictive recipe. Taste a bit like Thai food Tom Yum Soup, very spicy and intense.

Crispy Beef
Today we are making a spicy snack from Sichuan. We call it Leng Chi Niu Rou(冷吃牛肉). It is crispy beef fried in spicy, flavorful chili oil. These little treats are...
Crispy Beef
Today we are making a spicy snack from Sichuan. We call it Leng Chi Niu Rou(冷吃牛肉). It is crispy beef fried in spicy, flavorful chili oil. These little treats are...

Sichuan Spicy Poached Beef
Took me a long time to do this video. Lots of editing… and finally it is done. Hope you like it. Today we are making Sichuan spicy poached beef. It...
Sichuan Spicy Poached Beef
Took me a long time to do this video. Lots of editing… and finally it is done. Hope you like it. Today we are making Sichuan spicy poached beef. It...

Sliced Pork Belly
It is a classic Sichuan dish – pork belly slices with garlic sauce. It is my all-time favorite. Every piece of meat is thinly sliced and coated with that savory...
Sliced Pork Belly
It is a classic Sichuan dish – pork belly slices with garlic sauce. It is my all-time favorite. Every piece of meat is thinly sliced and coated with that savory...

Toothpick Beef (牙签牛肉)
It is like a mini bbq skewer – fun to make and fun to eat. This is a spicy, garlicky finger food. The beef is perfectly cooked. Very moist and...
Toothpick Beef (牙签牛肉)
It is like a mini bbq skewer – fun to make and fun to eat. This is a spicy, garlicky finger food. The beef is perfectly cooked. Very moist and...
Hot and Sour Soup (Poached Fish, Sichuan Style)
Suan Cai Yu [酸菜鱼] is a Sichuan spicy poached fish with pickled mustard greens. I know it doesn’t sound appetizing but it is my all-time favorite Sichuan dish. It has...
Hot and Sour Soup (Poached Fish, Sichuan Style)
Suan Cai Yu [酸菜鱼] is a Sichuan spicy poached fish with pickled mustard greens. I know it doesn’t sound appetizing but it is my all-time favorite Sichuan dish. It has...
Yunnan-Style Beef Soup (牛扒烀)
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PICTURESYou can use any cuts of the beef as long as it is good for braising. I am using sirloin tip, beef ribs, beef femur bone, and...
Yunnan-Style Beef Soup (牛扒烀)
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PICTURESYou can use any cuts of the beef as long as it is good for braising. I am using sirloin tip, beef ribs, beef femur bone, and...