Hoisin sauce

Hoisin sauce is a common ingredient in Asian cuisine, used for glazing and flavoring a wide variety of grilled or stir-fry meat and seafood dishes. It can even be used for preparing marinades, but also as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, egg rolls, grilled tofu, and other appetizers, or as a base for preparing …

Shuizhu

This traditional Sichuan technique translates as water-boiled. It employs thin slices of meat or fish that are shortly cooked in water or broth and are then placed on a bed of various vegetables such as onions, mushrooms, spinach, bean sprouts, or celery.   The dish is then doused in a fiery sauce made with fried chilis …

Galinha à Africana

Influenced by African and Portuguese cuisine, galinha à Africana is a chicken dish traditionally associated with Macau.   It is made with barbecued chicken that is coated with a spicy sauce usually consisting of peanuts, coconut milk, paprika, grated coconut, and shallots.   Macau is a former Portuguese colony, and the story says that the dish was invented by …

Soup buns (Tangbao)

The name tangbao or tangbaozi refers to a broad group of steamed Chinese soup-filled dumplings. Depending on the origin, dumplings can be made with leavened or plain dumpling dough which is usually wrapped around a gelatinous filling, twisted and sealed at the top, and then steamed.   While they steam, the firm filling (usually made with minced pork …

Broiled Broccolini and Capers

Directions Step 1 Heat broiler to high with oven rack 4 inches from heat. Toss together Broccolini, garlic, oil, capers, and red pepper (if desired) on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and black pepper. Broil until lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Toss with vinegar.

Parsley-Garlic Bread

Directions Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Rub bread with olive oil, then garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley.

Vegetarian Chili with Grains and Beans

This slow cooker chili is as filling as its meatier mainstay because of its hearty helping of high-protein wheat berries and kidney beans. Directions Step 1Combine crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, coriander, garlic, onion, carrot, poblano, wheat berries, and 3/4 cup water in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. …