Tomato Egg Drop Soup
Fresh tomatoes and golden egg flowers blend together, sweet and sour to appetize, warm both body and heart, a classic home-style soup.
Vegetarian Braised Pork (Su Hongshao Rou)
This vegetarian version of braised pork uses tofu puffs slowly simmered in a rich soy sauce broth, resulting in glossy, tender bites with a sweet-savory flavor that rivals the real thing.
Caotang Eight Vegetables (Cottage Eight Vegetarian)
A colorful stir-fry of eight seasonal vegetables, crisp and tender, a vegetarian delight inspired by the poetic essence of Du Fu's Thatched Cottage.
Stir-fried Cashew Nuts with Three Vegetables
A refreshing and delicious vegetable dish with crunchy cashew nuts and three colorful vegetables. Quick, easy, and nutritious.
Garlic Broccoli
A crisp and refreshing classic home-style vegetable dish, rich with garlic flavor, quick, healthy, and simple to make.
Shanghai Stir-Fried Rice Cakes
Soft and chewy rice cake slices stir-fried with tender pork and crisp greens in a savory soy sauce. A classic Shanghai comfort dish that is satisfying and delicious.
Big Fish Head
Braised big fish head, rich red color, tender and juicy fish, savory and thick sauce, a classic home dish that makes you crave.
Clay Pot Fish Cake and Fish Balls
This clay pot dish combines tender fish cakes and bouncy fish balls in a savory broth, warming both body and soul—a perfect winter comfort food.
Celery and Fish Shreds
Tender fish shreds paired with crisp celery, creating a delightful texture. This light and delicious stir-fry is a nutritious and quick home-cooked dish.
Chive and Dried Tofu Stir-fry
A quick home-style dish pairing aromatic chives with chewy dried tofu strips. Light, flavorful, and satisfying.
Braised Pork Belly with Chestnuts
A classic Chinese braised pork dish, featuring melt-in-your-mouth pork belly and sweet chestnuts in a rich, glossy sauce, perfect for autumn.
Apple Beef Stew
A stew combining the sweetness of apples with the rich flavor of beef, slightly sweet and sour, tender meat, and fruity aroma that whets the appetite.
酱烧冬瓜条
Tender winter melon strips in a rich savory sauce, perfectly balanced between salty and sweet. A simple yet flavorful home-style vegetable dish.
Steamed Yellow Croaker with Luffa in Soy Sauce
Tender yellow croaker, sweet luffa infused with savory soy sauce, steamed to preserve natural flavors. A light and delicious dish for all ages.
Stewed Whole Chicken in Clear Broth
A classic clear stewed chicken dish with delicate flavor, tender meat, and nourishing broth, perfect for family meals.
Clear Simmered Chicken (Qing Dun Ji Fu)
A classic Jiangsu dish with crystal clear broth, tender chicken, and delicate flavors from shiitake mushroom and ham. Nourishing and suitable for all ages.
Red-Braised Pig Stomach
Red-braised pig stomach is a classic home-style dish, tender and flavorful with rich soy aroma, perfect with steamed rice. Slow-cooked to succulent perfection, it's ideal for family meals or entertaining.
Stir-fried Silver Sprouts with Chive Blossoms
Crisp silver sprouts and aromatic chive blossoms come together in this quick stir-fry, a taste of spring that is both simple and delicious.
Zhǎo Liū Yú Piàn (Fish Slices in Fermented Rice Wine Sauce)
A classic Shanghai dish with tender fish fillets coated in a fragrant, slightly sweet fermented rice wine sauce.
Stir-fried Tofu Pudding
A classic Beijing street snack, silken tofu stir-fried with dried shrimp, silky and savory, melts in your mouth. Loved by all ages.