The inspiration for this omelet-like dish is believed to have come from fu yung egg slices, an elaborate recipe found in traditional Cantonese cuisine. Literally meaning lotus egg, this Chinese dish consists of lightly beaten eggs with either chopped ham, chicken, crispy-chewy bits of char siu pork, beef, shrimp, or even lobster, and an assortment of vegetables such …
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Ants climbing a tree (Ma yi shang shu)
The unusually named Sichuan dish known as ants climbing a tree consists of glass noodles in a flavorful sauce with ground pork. The name is derived from the visual appearance of the dish, where the glass noodles represent tree branches, the chopped green onions represent leaves, and bits of ground pork represent the ants. As glass …
Yúxiāng
This traditional Chinese seasoning mix is said to have originated in Sichuan cuisine, which is known for spiciness and bold flavors, but has since spread to other regions as well. The word yuxiang also refers to the sauce in which the meat or vegetables were cooked. Yúxiāng literally translates to fish fragrance, although it contains no seafood and …
Chinese meat pie (Xianbing)
Even though it is often referred to as the Chinese meat pie, xianbing is, in fact, more similar to an over-sized, seared jiaozi-style dumpling. Both are made with the same, basic flour-and-water dough, except the one for xianbing is layered before being rolled out, and unlike jiaozi dumplings which are steamed, xianbings are pan-fried. Being …
Beggar’s chicken (Jiao hua ji)
Beggar’s chicken is a Chinese delicacy and the city of Hangzhou’s most famous dish, consisting of only one ingredient – a whole chicken. The secret is in the preparation method: the stuffed chicken is tightly wrapped in lotus leaves, packed in clay, and baked in a special oven or over an open fire, resulting in …
Butternut & bacon fusilli
Ingredients ½ x 160g pack pancetta di cubetti 1 ½ tbsp olive oil 750g butternut squash deseeded and cut into 2cm cubes 2 rosemary sprigs, leaves finely chopped ¼ tsp chilli flakes 3 garlic cloves finely chopped 350g fusilli bucati (or fusilli) 100g young leaf spinach roughly chopped grated parmesan to serve Method step 1 …
Curried chicken & baked dhal
Ingredients 2 garlic cloves thumb-sized piece ginger 100g red split lentils 2 red onions cut into small wedges 1 small cauliflower cut into florets ½ tsp turmeric 2 tsp cumin seeds 4 boneless and skinless chicken thighs 1 tsp cold pressed rapeseed oil 2 tsp medium curry powder 100g baby leaf spinach 2 tomatoes chopped …
Creamy pumpkin & lentil soup
Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil plus 1 tsp 2 onions chopped 2 garlic cloves chopped approx 800g chopped pumpkin flesh, plus the seeds 100g split red lentil ½ small pack thyme leaves picked, plus extra to serve 1l hot vegetable stock pinch of salt and sugar 50g crème fraîche plus extra to serve Method step …
Sausage & butternut squash shells
Ingredients 1 medium butternut squash peeled and cut into medium chunks 1 ½ tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 fennel bulb thinly sliced (keep the green fronds to serve) 4 spring onions thinly sliced 2 tsp chilli flakes 1 tsp fennel seeds 300g large pasta shells 3 pork sausages Method step 1 Put …
Roasted squash, pancetta & chestnut risotto
Ingredients 1 large butternut squash (about 1.5kg), peeled, ends trimmed, cut in half widthways and spiralized into thin noodles 1 ½ tbsp olive oil 1 tsp chilli flakes 100g cooked chestnuts quartered ½ small pack sage leaves picked 8 slices pancetta 2 banana shallots finely chopped 2 garlic cloves finely chopped 200g pearl barley 850ml …
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Bengali mustard fish
Ingredients 450g halibut steaks, cut into large slices ¾ tsp ground turmeric 2 tbsp yellow mustard seeds (see tip) 140g tomatoes 3 fat garlic cloves 4-5 whole green chillies 4 tbsp mustard oil or vegetable oil 1 ¼ tsp nigella seeds handful coriander leaves cooked rice to serve (optional) Method step 1 In a bowl, …
Spiced chicken, spinach & sweet potato stew
Ingredients 3 sweet potatoes cut into chunks 190g bag spinach 1 tbsp sunflower oil 8 chicken thighs skinless and boneless 500ml chicken stock For the spice paste 2 onions chopped 1 red chilli chopped 1 tsp paprika thumb-sized piece ginger grated 400g can tomatoes 2 preserved lemons deseeded and chopped To serve pumpkin seeds toasted …
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Moroccan chickpea, squash & cavolo nero stew
Ingredients 4 tomatoes halved 5 tbsp olive oil 250g butternut squash peeled and chopped into large chunks 1 tbsp thyme leaves 1 garlic clove crushed 1 onion sliced 2 x 400g cans chickpeas drained 1 bay leaf 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp turmeric 1 tbsp harissa 1l vegetable stock 100g …
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Pork stew
Ingredients For the stew 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 onions halved and sliced 3 celery sticks thickly sliced 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp picked thyme leaves 500g lean pork fillet cut into large chunks 2 tsp English mustard powder 4 large garlic cloves grated 2 tbsp spelt flour 4 tbsp cider vinegar 800ml bouillon or …
Rustic vegetable soup
Ingredients 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 large onion chopped 2 carrots chopped 2 celery sticks chopped 50g dried red lentils 1½ l boiling vegetable bouillon (we used Marigold) 2 tbsp tomato purée 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme 1 leek finely sliced 175g bite-sized cauliflower florets 1 courgette chopped 3 garlic cloves finely chopped ½ large …
Beef stew & dumplings
Ingredients For the stew 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 medium onions chopped 2 bay leaves 4 thyme sprigs plus extra leaves to serve 550g chunks of lean braising steak 100ml red wine 1 ½ tbsp plain flour 1 tsp English mustard powder 230g can plum tomatoes 500ml vegetable bouillon 280g carrots halved lengthways and sliced …
