Authentic Chinese Cooking Techniques
Chinese Velveting Technique for Tender Meat
How Chinese velveting keeps beef, chicken, pork, and seafood tender in stir-fries through slicing, seasoning, starch, and fast cooking.
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The Purpose of Velveting
Velveting protects thin slices of meat from direct heat so they stay tender. A small amount of starch, seasoning, and oil can make a home stir fry taste much closer to a restaurant dish.
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Beef with King Oyster Mushroom
This quick stir-fry combines tender marinated beef with savory king oyster mushroom for a flavorful dish that goes especially well with rice. The mushroom is first dry-fried to draw out moisture, then stir-fried with beef, garlic, and red chili for a simple home-style dish.
Unclassified Chinese
Black Pepper Beef Cubes with White Button Mushrooms
A quick stir-fry of tender beef cubes and white button mushrooms seasoned with black pepper sauce, black pepper, and garlic. Savory and aromatic, it pairs well with rice.
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Braised Eggplant with Minced Pork
Braised eggplant with minced pork, savory and great with rice.
Jiangsu Cuisine
Braised River Crab with Edamame
This homestyle braised dish pairs tender edamame with savory river crab in a glossy, flavorful sauce. Aromatics, soy sauces, and a brief simmer bring everything together into a rich dish that goes especially well with rice.
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Braised Winter Melon That Tastes Even Better Than Meat
This braised winter melon dish is savory, glossy, and deeply flavorful, with pan-fried slices cooked until beautifully golden and tiger-skin patterned. Tossed with chilies, garlic, and a rich soy-based sauce, it is a simple but irresistible home-style dish to serve with rice.
Guangdong Cuisine
Cantonese Ginger-Scallion Stir-Fried Chicken
Cantonese-style ginger-scallion stir-fried chicken.
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Chinese beef stir fry recipes focused on tender sliced beef, black pepper sauce, mushrooms, aromatics, and quick wok cooking.
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