chinese-food

Long before the first waves of Chinese immigrants, the concept of tofu made its way east. Which founding father sent it there?

If you've never had Chinese tomato eggs stir-fried with soy sauce and served with rice, you're in for a treat. It's comfort food time!

Native to northeastern China, the jianbing was likely created out of necessity. We asked Mr. Bing himself for the details.

When it comes to Chinese food exports, many people would think "litigious" over "luxury." Caviar might not even cross your mind. But due to overfishing as well as economic sanctions on Russia and Iran, two of the world's largest producers of the salty cured fish eggs that regularly fetch $100 per ounce are more or less out of…

Turn to star chef Jet Tila for all things Asian. Tila’s multi-ethnic culinary background instilled in him an encyclopedia knowledge of ingredients and techniques that he’s only too happy to share with us. This recipe for Buddha's Delight will satisfy vegetarians and omnivores alike. There are times when I just crave a wok full of vegetables, and…

Fire up the grill and get cooking — these spicy Chinese lamb skewers are crispy, earthy, meaty and totally satisfying. Happy kebab night!

Mexican restaurants are a dime a dozen in most American cities, and Las Vegas is no exception. In and around the famous Strip are a peppering of taco joints and burrito bars, most serving up the usual fare. But as with most things, the City of Sin has taken Mexican food one step further. The…

The newest Chinese food trend is Baozza, a traditional bao that swaps char siu pork or sweet red bean paste for tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella and meat.

This pineapple, ginger and XO fried rice makes the best use of Chinese XO sauce, a spicy seafood condiment that packs an umami wallop.

Craving some KFC (Korean fried chicken, that is), Japanese boneless bites or something new? We've got an Asian fried chicken recipe here for you.

Authentic Chinese hot and sour soup is a dish every fan of weeknight takeout should master. Here's the technique — try it at home!

China: The Cookbook is exactly what you need for your wok-fired hankering. Tonight, we're learning how to make char kway teow.

Every lover of poultry and Asian food needs a Chinese soy sauce chicken recipe in their life. Make this glossy, savory delight for dinner tonight.

We rounded up 11 of our favorite recipes for Lunar New Year for you to choose from. Ring in the Year of the Rooster with mounds of prosperity!

Donna Hay, Australia’s go-to home cook, has a new collection of recipes out that will inspire you to eat more healthfully while sacrificing nothing in terms of flavor and aesthetics. Whether you’re making yourself a casual lunch or masterminding an upscale dinner party, this is one book that will help ensure that everyone is nourished, satisfied…

Looking for steamed dumplings in Los Angeles? How about vegetable wontons? Perhaps some stewed pork knuckles? Sure, you could hit up any one of the several chain restaurants in town offering adequate Chinese grub. But for immigrant communities, adequate is simply not good enough. Many of these individuals take their food seriously and are willing…

Brooklyn's Museum of Food and Drink has brought us a new appreciation for food and drink through our four senses. This November, the museum will bring a new exhibition, "Chow: The Making of Chinese American Cuisine" to its Williamsburg gallery, but the organization needs your help. The creators of the Museum of Food and Drink have launched a…

Chan Yan Tak, executive chef at the Four Seasons Hong Kong’s Cantonese jewel, Lung King Heen, wants to show me his music collection. I’m sitting across from Chan at a white tablecloth table in Lung King Heen’s sumptuous but empty dining room — Monday’s lunch service won’t start for another three hours — and instead of…

Despite France’s colonial past, Paris hasn’t always been the place for great Vietnamese food. Recently, that’s started to change, and it’s now possible to find a world-class bowl of pho, as well as other Southeast Asian specialties, at a number of restaurants around the city.The culinary exchange between Asia and Paris over the past decade or…

Scott Drewno has been cooking professionally for 19 years. But there's one time-honored culinary technique that has long escaped his repertoire. Until now."I'd never done beer-can chicken," says Drewno, executive chef at the Source by Wolfgang Puck in Washington, D.C. It's a surprising admission coming from a guy with a self-described "steak-and-potatoes upbringing" in Upstate New York.…

Here, sea bass arrives on white porcelain, sweetened with honey sourced from the rooftop garden, spiced with soy sauce and black pepper, and set in glamour: plush seats, hand-painted murals, stark golden hues, fresh orchids—a coat check. "Here" is the newly opened La Chine, a Chinese restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria New York. But there’s…

Name a major world city; it probably has a Chinatown, and the food there is likely excellent. Professional chef and photojournalist Jean-Francois Mallet has catalogued some of the world’s best Chinatowns (and 100 of their most beloved recipes) in his new cookbook. Some Chinatowns lean Vietnamese, others Thai. Some boast regional Chinese menu items you’ve never seen before,…