(Photo: Ethan Finkelstein) Scallion pancakes was the first recipe I had in mind when I decided to start making cooking videos. It’s a simple dish, but one where it’s very beneficial to see the process in video or photos before starting out. In my new cookbook The Chinese Takeout Cookbook, I have a photo guide [...]
New Chinese Recipes Gallery!
I’m happy to announce a new feature here on Appetite for China. For the past few years of blogging I’ve had all my recipes categorized in the Recipes Archive; it’s not easy separating out hundreds of recipes across different cuisines and categories, but the list view seemed the most efficient way to do it. Because [...]
Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts
I love it when recipe ideas spring out of casual conversation. Last weekend, when meeting up with my friends Melissa and Jon, they mentioned they had been making the Kung Pao Chicken from my cookbook on a regular basis. And even using the sauce for stir-frying other things, like brussels sprouts. Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts? [...]
Tomato Egg Drop Soup + New Video
Love egg drop soup? For the second video in the new Appetite for China Cooking Videos series, I decided to update this post with a fun visual guide on making egg drop soup with tomatoes. Let me know what you think! I first made tomato egg drop soup in 2008 while living in Beijing during [...]
Teriyaki Chicken Stuffed Mushrooms
Have you ever had Chinese-style baked stuffed mushrooms? When I was growing up, it was a popular appetizer at Chinese and tiki restaurants my family frequented. Usually filled with a sesame-accented pork filling that became caramelized in the oven, these bite-sized morsels were hard to resist. With February designated as National Snack Food month, I [...]
Chinese New Year Virtual Potluck + Winners!
Hello again! It took me a little longer than expected to put up this post, due to the influx of submissions at the eleventh hour, but here it is! At the beginning of February, I organized a Chinese New Year Virtual Potluck as a fun way to both celebrate Chinese New Year and to get [...]
Chinese Marbled Tea Eggs + First Cooking Video!
I’m excited to share with you all the first cooking video on Appetite for China! For a while I had considered adding video to enhance the content on this site, and finally the took the plunge after being inspired by fellow bloggers including Pinch of Yum, Crepes of Wrath, and Steamy Kitchen, plus a great [...]
Favorite Dumpling Recipes
Whenever I have a free weekend or a couple of hours on a weeknight, I like to sit in front of the TV…and wrap dumplings at the same time. It’s a fantastic way to relax. Plus, whatever I don’t end up making for dinner I can freeze. Here are some favorite recipes for dumplings I’ve [...]
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