Baked Enoki Mushrooms
Baked enoki mushrooms with a slightly charred exterior and tender interior, mixed with garlic and spice; a simple and quick vegetarian appetizer.
Crispy Spicy Bean Curd Skin Strips (Deng Ying Dou Pi)
This vegetarian dish uses bean curd skin to replicate the famous 'Lamp Shadow Beef'. Thinly sliced, fried until crisp, then coated with a spicy and numbing sauce. Crunchy and aromatic, perfect as an appetizer with drinks.
Spicy Lotus Root Slices
Crisp lotus root slices tossed in a fiery and numbing Sichuan sauce, delivering a refreshing crunch with every bite, perfect as an appetizer or side dish.
宫保杏鲍菇
Kung Pao King Oyster Mushrooms combines the bold, spicy and numbing flavors of classic Kung Pao Chicken with the tender, juicy texture of mushrooms. Sweet, sour, and mildly spicy, it's a perfect companion for rice.
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.
Oil-Braised Lei Bamboo Shoots (You Men Lei Sun)
Oil-braised Lei bamboo shoots are a Jiangnan spring delicacy. The shoots are tender and crisp, braised to a glossy red hue, with a savory-sweet balance that makes a perfect side dish for rice.
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.
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.
Braised Winter Melon Strips with Soy Paste
Sweet and tender winter melon strips coated in a rich savory sauce. A quick, easy home-style dish perfect for summer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fish-Fragrant Shredded Potatoes (Yu Xiang Potato Shreds)
A classic Sichuan flavor meets shredded potatoes, combining sour, sweet, spicy, and savory notes. Crisp texture, perfect over rice, a refreshing twist for everyday meals.
Stir-Fried Cabbage with Dried Chilies and Sichuan Peppercorns
A classic Sichuan quick-fry, bursting with the aroma of dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns, the cabbage is crunchy, slightly spicy, and irresistibly appetizing.
Vinegar-Glazed Cabbage
A classic homestyle dish, tangy and slightly sweet, with crisp and tender cabbage. Quick and easy, it perfectly accompanies steamed rice.
Fried Toona Fish (Toona sinensis)
A spring-exclusive treat: tender Chinese toon shoots coated in crispy batter and deep-fried to golden fish shapes. Crispy, fragrant, and bursting with spring flavor.