http://chinesefood.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-13T12:00:39Z Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:39 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/16/warm-up-with-red-cooked-pork-with-beer.htm <p>Red cooking consists of gently braising food in a flavorful soy sauce-based liquid with sugar and spices such as five-spice powder. In this recipe for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/od/pork/r/red-cooked-pork.htm">Red Cooked Pork</a>, chef Martin Yan marinates pork in a soy and five spice blend, and then braises it with an assortment of root vegetables in a braising sauce made with Tsingtao Lager and hoisin sauce.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/16/warm-up-with-red-cooked-pork-with-beer.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/16/warm-up-with-red-cooked-pork-with-beer.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:21 +0000 2012-02-16T12:00:21Z http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/13/chocolate-dipped-fortune-cookies.htm <p><a href="http://chinesefood.about.com/od/dessertcookies/r/chocolatecookie.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/chinesefood/1/0/b/5/fortunecookiesmall.jpg" border="0" alt="" align="right" /></a>Looking for a sweet treat for Valentine's Day? Why not add a decadent touch to fortune cookies by dipping them in melted chocolate. Homemade <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/od/diningout/r/fortunecookie.htm">fortune cookies</a> taste so much better than store bought, and you can have fun writing up personalized romantic messages to put in the cookies.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/13/chocolate-dipped-fortune-cookies.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/13/chocolate-dipped-fortune-cookies.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:39 +0000 2012-02-13T12:00:39Z http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/10/beef-with-celery.htm <p>Not a fan of celery? This often overlooked vegetable is loaded with health benefits: it's an excellent source of Vitamin C and fibre, and a good source of important nutrients such as calcium, potassium and several B vitamins. In this recipe for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/od/beef/r/Beef-With-Celery.htm">Beef With Celery</a>, it adds crunch and a mild, peppery flavor to an easy and quick to make stir-fry.</p> http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/10/beef-with-celery.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:54:08 +0000 2012-02-10T15:54:08Z http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/09/chicken-bok-choy-stir-fry-in-garlic-sauce.htm <p>A nice stir-fry for busy weeknights - marinated chunks of chicken are paired with bok choy in a flavorful sauce made with garlic and two types of rice vinegar. This recipe for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/od/poultryrecad/r/bokchoychicken.htm">Chicken Stir-fry With Bok Choy and Garlic Sauce</a> has been rated by a reader at 5 out of 5 stars.</p> http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/09/chicken-bok-choy-stir-fry-in-garlic-sauce.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:53 +0000 2012-02-09T14:00:53Z http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/09/sunday-night-stew-beef-with-chestnut-stew.htm <p>Nothing beats a pot of stew simmering on the stovetop on colder weather days! The chestnuts in this recipe are not actually chestnuts at all, but <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/od/foodingredients/p/waterchestnut.htm">Chinese water chestnuts</a>, which add a sweet flavor and crunchy texture to the stew. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/od/beefdishes/r/beefstew.htm">Beef With Chestnut Stew</a> has been reader-rated at 5 out of 5 stars.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/09/sunday-night-stew-beef-with-chestnut-stew.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/09/sunday-night-stew-beef-with-chestnut-stew.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:18 +0000 2012-02-09T08:45:18Z http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/08/quest-for-ginger-beef.htm <p><a href="http://chinesefood.about.com/od/beef/r/gingerbeefrest.htm"><img src=" http://z.about.com/d/chinesefood/1/0/W/5/gingerbeefsmall.jpg " border="0" alt="Ginger Beef" hspace="5" align="right" /></a>The staple dish of Chinese restaurants and take-outs, ginger beef consists of crisp, chewy morsels of beef that are coated in a tangy sauce. But what are its origins? Is it really an Alberta creation? (A reader living in Vancouver, B.C. tells me that his family has been enjoying ginger beef prepared in this style since the 1920's). Learn more about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/od/diningout/a/gingerbeef.htm">Ginger Beef</a> and try a recipe.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/08/quest-for-ginger-beef.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/08/quest-for-ginger-beef.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:05:50 +0000 2012-02-08T14:05:50Z http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/08/hoisin-sauce-recipes.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/chinesefood/1/0/q/L/1/hoisinsaucesmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Hoisin Sauce" hspace="5" align="right" /> This sweet-salty sauce is used in marinades, as a dipping sauce and to glaze roasted meat. Here are a number of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/od/recipesbyingredient/tp/Hoisin-Sauce-Recipes.htm">hoisin sauce recipes</a> that show off the versatility of this flavorful sauce.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/08/hoisin-sauce-recipes.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/08/hoisin-sauce-recipes.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:17 +0000 2012-02-08T14:00:17Z http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/07/stir-fry-beef-with-onions-2.htm <p><a href="http://chinesefood.about.com/od/beef/r/beefonion.htm"><img src=" http://z.about.com/d/chinesefood/1/0/E/D/1/beefwithonion.jpg" border="0" alt="Stir-fry Beef With Onions" hspace="5" align="right" /></a> The poor onion doesn't get much respect. That's too bad, because onions have numerous health benefits - they contain compounds that scientists believe can help reduce high blood pressure and lower cholesterol, and are a rich source of flavonoids that may help prevent cancer. The onion takes center stage in this simple Cantonese stir-fry, where it is paired with marinated beef. Adding a little water to the beef while making <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/od/beef/r/beefonion.htm">Stir-fry Beef With Onions</a> gives a nice gravy for you to mix in with <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/cs/rice/ht/cookrice.htm">cooked rice</a>. And if you feel that two onions is just a bit <em>too</em> "oniony," feel free to replace one of them with a sliced tomato.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/07/stir-fry-beef-with-onions-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/07/stir-fry-beef-with-onions-2.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:28 +0000 2012-02-07T12:00:28Z http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/06/love-and-lanterns-the-chinese-lantern-festival.htm <p>Today is the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/od/chinesenewyear/a/lanternfestival.htm">Lantern Festival</a>, marking the end of the Chinese New Year season. Learn more about this special day and try a recipe for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/od/chinesenewyear/r/yuanxiao.htm">Yuanxiao</a> - sweet glutinous rice dumplings.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/06/love-and-lanterns-the-chinese-lantern-festival.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/06/love-and-lanterns-the-chinese-lantern-festival.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:15:33 +0000 2012-02-06T12:15:33Z http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/03/make-your-own-chinese-barbecued-pork.htm <p>Who doesn't love Char Siu (Chinese roasted pork)? There is no need to wait until your next visit to an Asian grocery to enjoy this treat. This <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/od/dimsumandpartyrecipes/r/bbqpork.htm">Barbecued Pork recipe</a> uses ingredients such as hoisin sauce and five-spice powder that are found in most larger supermarkets.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/03/make-your-own-chinese-barbecued-pork.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chinesefood.about.com/b/2012/02/03/make-your-own-chinese-barbecued-pork.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:14:35 +0000 2012-02-03T18:14:35Z