石耳豆腐丸
Stone ear mushrooms and silky tofu come together in these crispy yet tender balls, a healthy and elegant vegetarian dish.
Chuanbei Liangfen (Sichuan Cold Jelly)
Chuanbei Liangfen is a traditional Sichuan snack known for its spicy, numbing flavor and silky, springy texture. Drizzled with chili oil, it's irresistible.
Stir-fried Bamboo Shoots with Salted Mustard Greens
A savory, crispy home-style stir-fry combining the unique saltiness of pickled mustard greens with the crunch of spring bamboo shoots. Refreshing, appetizing, and easy.
Oil-Splashed Chili Peppers (Youlin Lajiao)
A spicy and appetizing classic Hunan home-style dish, with charred yet tender peppers in a savory sauce, perfect over rice.
Bingtang Xianglian (Rock Sugar Lotus Seeds)
Sweet, soft, and fragrant with lotus aroma. This traditional Hunan dessert is perfect for summer refreshment.
Water Bamboo Shoots with Spicy Numbing Oil
Water bamboo shoots are fresh and crisp, coated with a spicy and numbing sauce infused with hot oil, making it an appetizing vegetarian dish.
Fish-Fragrant Peas
Sweet, sour, and lightly spicy with a rich fish-fragrant aroma. Peas are sweet, crisp, and tender. A quick and easy home-style dish perfect with rice.
Home-style Tofu
Crispy on the outside, tender inside, home-style tofu absorbs a savory sauce, paired with bell peppers and wood ear mushrooms, slightly sweet and tangy, perfect with rice.
Bamboo Shoots Braised in Fermented Rice Sauce
A classic Jiangnan seasonal dish with bold fermented rice aroma and tender bamboo shoots. Simple to prepare yet bursting with spring flavors.
Deep-Fried Crispy Tofu Rolls (Ganzha Xiangling)
A classic Hangzhou appetizer, crisp tofu skin rolls shaped like bells, making a delightful crunch. Perfect with Sichuan pepper salt or chili sauce.
Luojiang Dou Ji (Sichuan Vegetarian Roll)
A classic Sichuan vegetarian dish made by rolling seasoned vegetables in tofu skin, steaming until tender, then slicing and serving with a zesty dipping sauce.
Oil-Braised Spring Bamboo Shoots
Seasonal spring bamboo shoots braised with soy sauce until glossy, tender yet crisp, sweet and savory—a perfect side dish.
承德碗坨
A traditional snack from Chengde, Hebei, made by steaming buckwheat batter then pan-frying until crispy outside and tender inside, served with garlic, vinegar and chili sauce.
Fushun Tofu Pudding
Originating from Fushun, Sichuan, this silky tofu pudding is served with a fragrant, spicy dipping sauce, delivering a melt-in-your-mouth experience that is both comforting and exciting.
Half Moon Sinking in the River (Vegetarian Soup)
A classic vegetarian dish from Mount Putuo monastery. Shiitake mushrooms and gluten simmer in clear broth, resembling half moons reflected on the river.
Nanyang Steamed Vegetables
Fresh crown daisy lightly coated in rice flour and steamed until tender, served with a garlic vinegar sauce—a simple, healthy specialty from Nanyang.
Wan Tuo (Buckwheat Steamed Cake)
Wan Tuo is a traditional Shanxi snack, buckwheat batter steamed to translucent and chewy, mixed with garlic, vinegar, and chili oil, sour and spicy, appetizing.
Pi Zha
Pi Zha is a traditional snack from Anyang, China. Made with sweet potato noodles and starch, it is steamed to a soft, chewy texture, then pan-fried until crisp. Serve with garlic vinegar sauce for a delicious contrast.
焖子
A soft and chewy traditional northern Chinese snack, pan-fried until golden and crispy, served with a fragrant garlic dipping sauce.
Stuffed Green Peppers with Tofu
Crispy-skinned green peppers filled with tender tofu stuffing. Each bite is savory and juicy, a delicious vegetarian dish.