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.
Grilled Corn
Golden and fragrant street food, brushed with a secret sauce, charred outside and tender inside, with sweet and juicy kernels, perfect for summer BBQs.
Grilled Eggplant with Garlic and Chili
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, infused with garlic aroma. This easy home-style grilled eggplant with chili and scallions is sure to whet your appetite.
Hot Pot Tofu Skin
The rich and spicy flavor of hot pot perfectly combines with the chewy tofu skin; numbing and spicy, utterly satisfying, perfect with rice.
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.
Four-Joy Braised Gluten
A classic Shanghai cold dish where gluten absorbs the sweet-savory sauce, paired with wood ear, daylily, and peanuts, offering a rich layered taste best when chilled.
Sour and Spicy Tofu Pudding (Suan La Dou Hua)
Silky tofu pudding bathed in a tangy, spicy broth, topped with crunchy pickled mustard and peanuts. A classic Sichuan street snack that awakens the appetite.
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.
Wenzheng Mountain Bamboo Shoots
A classic Anhui spring dish featuring tender bamboo shoots simply stir-fried to highlight their natural sweetness and crisp texture.
Tiger Skin Hairy Tofu (Hu Pi Mao Dou Fu)
Anhui province's classic dish. Fermented tofu is pan-fried until golden and crispy outside, soft inside. Served with spicy dipping sauce, offering a unique flavor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.