And sometimes I want very specific Chinese food, which ranges from crispy, double-fried chicken or pork drenched in sweet and ...

Speedy stir-fries like beef and gai lan—Chinese broccoli—were a staple in my household growing up. Most of the stir-fries my parents made were on the table in less than 20 minutes, which was about how ...

Street vendors in China sell sizzling skewers of meat hot off the grill, rich with cumin and chilies. Some of the heady spice mixture goes onto the beef just before cooking; the rest is sprinkled on ...

Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner has spent over a decade working as a writer in New York City. She currently covers all aspects of food, dining, travel and lifestyle trends and the intersection of culture, ...

Beijing beef isn't as self-explanatory as most other items on Panda Express' menu. What exactly is this dish, and what can ...

Darrin Zhou pours soy sauce into a pot with red braised pork Friday, September 29. Jeremy Weine/Daily. Buy this photo. I will break it down this way: odor molecules make their way high into your nose, ...

For weeknight cooking, the best place to buy beef might just be an Asian supermarket. Stores specializing in East and ...

or the first 18 years of my life, my mom cooked Chinese food every day — a couple of homey stir-fries, a whole steamed fish, a pot of white rice, all served family-style. She rarely even glanced at a ...

Velveting is a marinating method that yields silky-smooth proteins. Here’s how to use the technique at home for restaurant-worthy stir-fries and more. If you’ve ever wondered why the chicken or shrimp ...