https://www.scmp.com/rss/505630/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Tangyuan, a dessert made with glutinous rice flour, is a traditional part of Chinese New Year festivities. The rice balls are typically eaten during the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the new year. Their round shape is said to symbolize family unity. In this video, we had our video producer Hanley team up with baby Isaac to make tangyuan for Chinese New Year. They made a version with red bean filling, though they can be filled with other sweet pastes as well. If you’d like to... https://www.scmp.com/food/how-make-tangyuan-chinese-new-year-dessert/article/3120165?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/how-make-tangyuan-chinese-new-year-dessert/article/3120165?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:02:19 +0000 In northern China, dumplings are a traditional part of the new year’s table. Families will typically gather on the night before Chinese New Year to wrap and cook dumplings. Their shape is said to resemble a gold ingot, symbolizing wealth and prosperity for the new year. In this video, we had our video producer Hanley team up with baby Isaac to make dumplings for Chinese New Year. If you’d like to follow along, we have the recipe here: Recipe For the dough: 200 grams of all-purpose flour 110... https://www.scmp.com/food/how-make-chinese-new-year-dumplings/article/3120162?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/how-make-chinese-new-year-dumplings/article/3120162?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:05:08 +0000 Scallion pancakes, or congyoubing 葱油饼 in Chinese, are a popular snack in China. Usually eaten for breakfast, they’re usually found in small hole-in-the-wall shops and small street stalls. But they’re also easy to make at home. Here is a foolproof recipe that even a toddler can follow. (In fact, we had one of our producer’s children follow along. Watch the video above.) Recipe   Makes 6   For the dough 3 cups (400 grams) of flour 1 teaspoon (4 grams) of salt 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) of oil 1... https://www.scmp.com/food/scallion-pancake-recipe-even-kid-can-follow/article/3094056?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/scallion-pancake-recipe-even-kid-can-follow/article/3094056?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Jul 2020 08:17:00 +0000 In China, steam powers a lot of cooking. Some of the tastiest dishes are made by simply firing up a pot of water. Huajuan 花卷, literally named “flower rolls” for their shape, are a popular steam-powered staple. (Read more: What counts as a bao? An illustrated guide to all the different types of Chinese buns) A variation of the cruder mantou 馒头, huajuan are made by simply steaming white dough. The difference between a mantou and a huajuan is that the latter is made by twisting several layers of... https://www.scmp.com/food/huajuan-chinese-scallion-flower-roll/article/3085486?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/huajuan-chinese-scallion-flower-roll/article/3085486?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2020 23:05:15 +0000