How to Make Chinese Homemade Chili Oil
Let me show you my grandma’s secret recipe for chili oil that she’s been perfecting for ten years. It’s got an incredible kick and an amazing aroma. I guarantee you’ll be hooked from the first taste! What Is Chili Oil? Chili Oil is a spicy, aromatic condiment made by pouring hot oil over ground chili […]
How to Make Chinese White Rice
First time cooking rice and ended up with a gloppy, half-raw mess? Don’t panic—I’ve been there too. But guess what? Now I make flawless Chinese restaurant-style white rice every single time, and I’m about to teach you how. No more mush, no more crunch—just glossy, fluffy grains that hold their shape like a pro. Follow […]
New Clay Pot Seasoning & Maintenance Guide
As a representative of traditional Chinese cooking utensils, the sandpot holds an important position in Chinese culinary culture due to its unique material and heat retention properties. If a newly purchased sandpot is used directly without proper initial treatment, it is prone to issues such as cracking and water seepage. Mastering scientific seasoning methods can […]
Black Sesame vs White Sesame: The Ultimate Showdown
Since ancient times, sesame seeds have been a beloved ingredient in Chinese culture. Whether sprinkled on pastries, pressed into fragrant oil, or used in traditional medicine, they hold a special place in people’s hearts. Black sesame, in particular, is often hailed as a “miracle food for darkening hair” in health articles. Yet opinions on its […]
White sugar VS Rock sugar
White sugar and rock sugar are two common sugar condiments in daily life. Although they look similar, they have obvious differences in production process, ingredients, uses and health effects. Understanding their differences can help us better choose the right sugar condiments and make cooking and health more scientific and reasonable. Different production processes The main […]
Chinese Dried Chili Peppers
Dried chili pepper is a processed chili product made from red chili peppers through natural sun-drying or artificial dehydration. It is also known as dried chili, sun-dried chili, or dehydrated chili.Love Chinese food? Dried chilies are a must-have spice!First, join me in learning about dried Chinese chili peppers. How to choose dried chili peppers Why […]
Chinese Vinegar Guide: 10 Must-Try Types & Top Picks for Taste
China’s vinegar traditions are richly regional:Shanxi Aged Vinegar: Revered as “China’s finest,” this 3,000-year-old brew of grains undergoes steaming, fermentation, smoking, and sun-drying, yielding amino acids and organic acids. Zhenjiang Aromatic Vinegar: Balanced and sweetly fragrant, it grows mellower with age. Fujian Yongchi Aged Vinegar: Fermented with red yeast rice, glutinous rice, and sesame, it […]