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16 recipes total

Crab Roe Shrimp Cup
Chinese

Crab Roe Shrimp Cup

A delicate steamed dish of shrimp paste filled with crab roe, tender and smooth, perfect for entertaining.

40 min 12
徽州圆子
Chinese

徽州圆子

Huizhou Yuanzi is a traditional dish from Anhui, China: pork meatballs with water chestnuts and mushrooms, coated in glutinous rice and steamed. Soft, sticky, and savory.

60 min 26
Steamed Taro with Chopped Chili
Chinese
Easy

Steamed Taro with Chopped Chili

A classic Hunan dish: tender, creamy taro coated with savory and spicy chopped chili. Steaming preserves natural flavors, making it a simple yet satisfying side that pairs perfectly with rice.

35 min 25
Nanyang Steamed Vegetables
Chinese
Easy

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.

25 min 24
Shaxian Pressed Salted Duck
Chinese

Shaxian Pressed Salted Duck

A famous specialty from Shaxian, Fujian. Cured, air-dried, then steamed and pan-fried. Golden skin, savory meat, firm texture – perfect with rice or beer.

40 min 22
Chaozhou Preserved Mustard Greens
Chinese

Chaozhou Preserved Mustard Greens

Pork belly steamed with Chaozhou preserved mustard greens – savory, tender, and full of flavor. The greens soak up the rich meat juices, making this an irresistible comfort dish.

70 min 22
Beijing Rice Flour Pork
Chinese

Beijing Rice Flour Pork

A classic home-style dish from old Beijing, featuring tender pork belly infused with savory rice flour, aromatic and rich in textures, leaving a lasting impression.

120 min 7
Chaozhou Rice Noodle Rolls (Chee Cheong Fun)
Chinese

Chaozhou Rice Noodle Rolls (Chee Cheong Fun)

Thin, silky rice noodle rolls filled with savory pork and shrimp, drizzled with special soy sauce, topped with scallions and sesame seeds. A classic Chaoshan breakfast.

40 min 5
Mianyang Three Steamed Delicacies
Chinese

Mianyang Three Steamed Delicacies

A traditional steamed dish from Mianyang, Hubei. Three main ingredients coated with rice flour and steamed together, tender, fragrant, and wholesome.

45 min 21
Steamed Lamb with Black-Eyed Beans
Chinese

Steamed Lamb with Black-Eyed Beans

Zheng Yang Mei Han is a classic steamed dish with tender lamb and soft black-eyed beans that absorb the savory juices, making it a healthy and delicious meal for the whole family.

45 min 17
Furong Rougao (Steamed Meat Cake with Egg White)
Chinese
Easy

Furong Rougao (Steamed Meat Cake with Egg White)

Soft, tender, combining the aroma of eggs and pork. A classic Chinese steamed dish for all ages.

45 min 2
Steamed Assorted Cured Meats (Lavei Hezheng)
Chinese
Easy

Steamed Assorted Cured Meats (Lavei Hezheng)

A classic Hunan dish that combines cured pork belly, sausage, and fish, steamed together to create a rich, savory flavor with tantalizing aromas.

50 min 21
Clear Soup Yue Chicken
Chinese

Clear Soup Yue Chicken

A traditional Zhejiang dish with crystal-clear broth and tender chicken. Ham and bamboo shoots add depth, making it a flavorful and elegant soup.

30 min 16
Ban Zhi Gan Bei (Thimble-Shaped Scallop and Shrimp Cakes)
Chinese

Ban Zhi Gan Bei (Thimble-Shaped Scallop and Shrimp Cakes)

An elegant steamed dish shaped like a thimble, combining dried scallops and shrimp paste for a springy, umami flavor, finished with a glossy sauce.

45 min 6
Double Phoenix Incubated from One Egg
Chinese

Double Phoenix Incubated from One Egg

A classic Confucius Mansion dish, tender chicken steamed in golden egg custard, smooth texture, unique presentation, symbolizing reunion and happiness.

30 min 10
Double Phoenixes Hatched from One Egg
Chinese

Double Phoenixes Hatched from One Egg

A classic Confucian cuisine, this dish uses winter melon as the 'egg' and two spring chickens as the 'phoenixes'. Slow-steamed for hours, the melon becomes translucent, the chicken fall-off-the-bone tender, and the soup incredibly savory. A spectacular centerpiece for any banquet.

150 min 19