Chinese

A rich variety, specifically Sichuan (spice) and Cantonese (dim sum).

Cantonese Superior Soy Sauce Noodles
30 Dec 2025

Cantonese Superior Soy Sauce Noodles

From J. Kenji López-Alt’s The Wok comes this recipe for Cantonese Superior Soy Sauce Noodles. It’s a classic dim sum dish characterized by its smoky aroma (wok hei) and a mix of textures between the crispy noodles and tender vegetables.

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes
Crispy orange chicken with white rice and mixed vegetables on a blue plate.
18 Dec 2010

Orange Chicken

I love orange chicken. In this particular recipe I added much more orange, ginger, and garlic than most recipes to make it mouth watering and delicious.

Cook time: 45 minutes
Stir-fried green beans with dark sauce over white rice, red lotus decoration in background.
22 Aug 2010

Stir Fry Green Beans

Upon returning to Berkeley after spending 3 months away, I was unable to buy everything I needed to fully restock my apartment, so what was originally intended to be Szechuan Green Beans turned into this. I was quite pleased with the outcome.