Fragrant Recipes
Find recipes connected by the Fragrant tag.
Unclassified Chinese
Braised Hairtail
This home-style braised hairtail is pan-fried until golden, then simmered with aromatics and seasonings for a rich, savory flavor. It's especially delicious served 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.
Guangdong Cuisine
Cantonese Ginger-Scallion Stir-Fried Chicken
Cantonese-style ginger-scallion stir-fried chicken.
Unclassified Chinese
Century Egg Tofu
A quick and refreshing cold tofu dish made with silky tofu and century eggs, finished with a savory garlic sauce and fragrant scallion oil. Simple to prepare and perfect as an appetizer or side dish.
Hunan Cuisine
Dry Pot Hand-Torn Cabbage
Editorial adaptation: A quick and satisfying stir-fry made with cabbage, pork belly, aromatics, and doubanjiang. The cabbage turns sweet and crisp-tender as it absorbs the rich, savory, and mildly spicy flavors, making it perfect with rice.
Sichuan Cuisine
Dry Pot Mixed Lamb Offal
This dry pot lamb offal dish is rich, spicy, and deeply savory, cooked with chilies, hot pot base, celery, and onion. The offal is first stir-fried and pressure-cooked, then finished in a wok for a fragrant, hearty result.
Unclassified Chinese
Lemon-Marinated Duck Feet
Duck feet are simmered until tender, then soaked in a tangy mixture of soy sauce, white vinegar, lemon, and aromatics. Chill for a better texture and deeper flavor.
Unclassified Chinese
Red-Braised Lamb
Lamb leg is simmered with purple onion, carrot, spices, and seasonings until tender and flavorful, then reduced to a rich sauce that is especially delicious for dipping steamed buns.
Unclassified Chinese
Spinach with Fermented Tofu Dressing
A refreshing cold spinach dish dressed with a savory, slightly spicy fermented tofu sauce and layered with cooked peanuts. The spinach is blanched, chilled in ice water, and shaped neatly before being finished with a rich, aromatic dressing.
Hunan Cuisine
Steamed Pork Ribs with Cured Pork
This hearty steamed dish combines pork ribs and slices of cured pork for a rich, savory flavor that is especially good with rice. The cured pork is first rendered with chili powder, then layered over the ribs and pressure-steamed until fragrant and tender.
Unclassified Chinese
Sweet and Sour Homemade Pickled Baby Bok Choy
A simple cold side dish made with baby bok choy and a sweet, tangy seasoning. After a brief salting and chilling period, it becomes crisp, refreshing, and lightly numbing-spicy to taste.