Gong Bao Chicken
This beloved Chinese dish, especially popular in the Hunan province, owes its distinctive heat and sourness to a fermented pickled chili relish called du jiao. My recipe is adapted from Fuchsia Dunlop’s acclaimed book, Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from Hunan Province.
Spicy Stir-Fried Green Beans
My secret for cooking stir-fried vegetables is to partially cook them in the microwave first so you don’t overcook them in the wok. Use this technique and sauce as a template you can copy and paste onto other vegetables.
Steamed Black Pepper Fish with Celery
My husband recently found out he needed to lower his cholesterol so I’ve been trying to recreate healthier versions of our favorite foods. This is a lighter version of the Chinese takeout classic, black pepper beef with celery, using fish.