https://www.scmp.com/rss/328985/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Love spicy food? Almost every Chinese family household has a jar of chili oil in their fridge they can add to any dish to add an extra spicy kick. It’s also the key to unlocking many authentic Sichuan recipes. The Leung family, who run a popular U.S. food blog The Woks Of Life, believes that the best type of chili oil is made by infusing oil with a mix of aromatics and spices. They invented this “life-changing” recipe featured in their latest cookbook.  If handled correctly, this jar of chili... https://www.scmp.com/food/ultimate-sichuan-chili-oil-basic-chinese-dish-x-woks-life/article/3203510?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/ultimate-sichuan-chili-oil-basic-chinese-dish-x-woks-life/article/3203510?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Dec 2022 03:10:13 +0000 Kung Pao Chicken is one of the most well-known Chinese dishes. You can find it in almost all Chinese take-out restaurants around the world. People love how in one bite, you get a mix of textures — soft, tender chicken, and crunchy peanuts.  In America, it’s often sweet and gravy-heavy — the versions in China are nothing like that. But that there are so many types of Kung Pao Chicken is a testament to just how ubiquitous the dish is.   If you’d like to follow along, we have the recipe... https://www.scmp.com/food/kung-pao-chicken-basic-chinese-dish-x-woks-life/article/3200124?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/kung-pao-chicken-basic-chinese-dish-x-woks-life/article/3200124?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:18:15 +0000 Craving a quick bite? Try some spring rolls! It’s one of the few dishes that you can order in any Chinese restaurant around the world. They’re made by stuffing ingredients, from sweet red bean paste to pork and vegetables, in wrappers, and then fried. Now you can try making them at home! We’re giving away a copy of The Wok of Life’s cookbook and you can find more details of the giveaway on our Instagram @goldthread2. Pre-order the cookbook here now if you can’t wait! If you’d like to follow... https://www.scmp.com/food/vegetable-and-mushroom-spring-rolls-basic-chinese-dish-x-woks-life/article/3195167?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/vegetable-and-mushroom-spring-rolls-basic-chinese-dish-x-woks-life/article/3195167?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:34:15 +0000 Wonton noodles, or wan tan min, is one of China’s signature noodle dishes. In Hong Kong and the Guangdong region, wonton noodles is one of the most popular go-to foods, where it’s served in a bowl of thin egg noodles with hot broth, topped with dumplings stuffed with fresh shrimp and pork.  If you’d like to follow along, we have the recipe here: Recipe (serving 4 people) 300g (0.66lb) pork shoulder  300g (0.66lb) peeled prawns  350g (0.77lb) egg noodles 250g (0.55lb) wonton skins 3 shallots,... https://www.scmp.com/food/wonton-noodles-basic-chinese-dish-x-mama-cheung/article/3190941?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/wonton-noodles-basic-chinese-dish-x-mama-cheung/article/3190941?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:24:29 +0000 Gu Lou Juk, or sweet and sour pork, is a Chinese dish everyone knows. There are many different versions of sweet and sour pork in China. The Cantonese style of cooking it is one of the most popular versions. Cantonese people like to deep-fry the pork, and coat it with a thick, glossy sauce made of ketchup and vinegar to give the pork a sweet and tangy flavor. It’s usually fried with bell peppers and pineapples.  If you’d like to follow along, we have the recipe here: Recipe (serving 6... https://www.scmp.com/food/sweet-and-sour-pork-basic-chinese-dish-x-mama-cheung/article/3187465?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/sweet-and-sour-pork-basic-chinese-dish-x-mama-cheung/article/3187465?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:32:49 +0000 Si Jau Wong Caau Min, or “supreme” fried soy sauce noodles, is a classic vegetables and noodles stir-fry Cantonese people like to eat for breakfast or lunch. And it’s one of Mama Cheung’s best dishes.  The noodles are popular because the ingredients are cheap, the dish is easy to make, and it’s still packed with flavor. You can use any noodles for the stir-fry, but Cantonese people like to use thin egg noodles. These are noodles made with eggs, flour, and alkaline water with an al dente... https://www.scmp.com/food/cantonese-soy-sauce-chow-mein-basic-chinese-dish-x-mama-cheung/article/3184214?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/cantonese-soy-sauce-chow-mein-basic-chinese-dish-x-mama-cheung/article/3184214?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:33:21 +0000 https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3120730/covid-slide-cross-cultural-love-and-aerobics-myanmar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3120730/covid-slide-cross-cultural-love-and-aerobics-myanmar?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:25:21 +0000 https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3118117/victim-shaming-kamala-harris-switcheroo-and-kimchi-wars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3118117/victim-shaming-kamala-harris-switcheroo-and-kimchi-wars?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:30:39 +0000 It’s safe to say that the coronavirus pandemic has upended life as we once knew it.  Gone are weekend brunches, happy hour drinks with friends and delicious dining out experiences. Now, many people around the world have been forced to fend for themselves in the kitchen. And unless you’re lucky enough to know a cordon bleu chef or be one yourself, we’d hazard a guess that, by now, quarantine cooking is starting to sour. Here at Inkstone, we want to bring a bit of spice back into your culinary... https://www.scmp.com/food/home-cooking-healing-five-movies-inspire-your-inner-chef/article/3117726?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/home-cooking-healing-five-movies-inspire-your-inner-chef/article/3117726?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:10:45 +0000 There is nothing quite like a good fried chicken sandwich and this recipe includes a fantastic Acar slaw, a Southeast Asian dish, to add some diversity to every bite.  The marinade for these fried chicken sandwiches couldn’t be easier, but the slaw takes a little work.  While traditional cooks would use a mortar and pestle to pound the mixture of spices, it’s much easier to grind them in a high-speed blender. Sambal belacan and coconut milk fried chicken sandwiches with acar slaw Belacan comes... https://www.scmp.com/food/how-make-uniquely-asian-fried-chicken-sandwich/article/3116756?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/how-make-uniquely-asian-fried-chicken-sandwich/article/3116756?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jan 2021 10:11:35 +0000 Liu Guo-zhu is the executive chef of the two-Michelin-star Golden Flower restaurant in Macau, specializing in imperial Tan cuisine, which comes from Beijing and has aristocratic roots. In an interview, he talks about cooking for China’s late paramount leader and why traditions are essential for Chinese chefs. What was it like cooking for Deng Xiaoping? He loved dishes with chili because he was from Sichuan. He liked to enjoy a bit of alcohol as well. Back in 1981, there was a big military... https://www.scmp.com/food/macau-chef-liu-guo-zhu-recalls-cooking-former-chinese-leader-deng-xiaoping/article/3052641?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/macau-chef-liu-guo-zhu-recalls-cooking-former-chinese-leader-deng-xiaoping/article/3052641?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:19:31 +0000 “What the Plant?” is Clarissa’s weekly column where she dives into the origins, legends, and misconceptions surrounding some of the most beloved ingredients in Chinese cuisine. Bitter melon is a polarizing plant. Some people love it, others abhor its bitter flavor. Despite the name, the taste is actually not too overwhelming. In Chinese cuisine, bitter melon is sometimes called a “gentleman’s vegetable” because it doesn’t impart its bitterness on other ingredients when cooked. You’ll often find... https://www.scmp.com/food/how-to-cook-chinese-bitter-melon/article/3037524?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/how-to-cook-chinese-bitter-melon/article/3037524?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Nov 2019 11:29:43 +0000 “What the Plant?” is Clarissa’s weekly column where she dives into the origins, legends, and misconceptions surrounding some of the most beloved ingredients in Chinese cuisine. First up is Ipomoea aquatica, better known in the West as Chinese water spinach. If you grew up in Asia—or have had some exposure to its food—you’ve most definitely encountered the Chinese water spinach, sometimes called morning glory. A long, crunchy vegetable with a hollow stem, it’s usually served as a side dish,... https://www.scmp.com/food/what-plant-chinese-water-spinach/article/3036570?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/what-plant-chinese-water-spinach/article/3036570?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:01:29 +0000