Shanghai Cuisine Food - Omnivore's Cookbook

Ginger Green Beans (姜汁豆角)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 14:26:47 +0000

Ginger green beans is an appetizer with crisp blanched green beans in a refreshing gingery sauce. It is very easy to put together and it pairs well with any main dish to make a balanced meal. {Gluten-Free, Vegetarian / Vegan Adaptable} Ginger green beans is a Chinese homestyle dish that I love to make at ...

Authentic Chinese Food from Different Regions – O Mandarin

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:18:11 +0000

O Mandarin in Westchester NY serves some of my favorite Chinese food in the US, including a solid Peking Duck, in a clean, traditional-chic setting. If you live in the area or are just passing through, it’s worth a visit for their authentic dishes from several parts of China. O Mandarin: Strip Mall Chinese Surprise ...

Cashew Chicken (腰果鸡丁)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:24:00 +0000

A takeout style cashew chicken recipe that teaches you how to make restaurant-style cashew chicken with super juicy and tender meat and crisp pepper and cashews, all brought together with a rich, gingery, garlicky sauce. It is very easy to make and you don’t need a wok! On the dinner table of a Chinese family, ...

Sweet and Sour Ribs (糖醋小排)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:02:00 +0000

Sweet and sour ribs is a classic Shanghainese appetizer that will be the highlight of your dinner table. The ribs are browned with sugar until crispy and caramelized, then finished up in a sticky and fragrant sweet and sour sauce. What is sweet and sour ribs Sweet and sour ribs (糖醋小排, tang cu xiao pai) ...

CheLi: Elevated Jiangnan Cuisine in the East Village

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:46:14 +0000

CheLi serves impressive and authentic Shanghainese (Jiangnan) regional cuisine in a nostalgic, rustic setting. The menu features fresh ingredients and clean, subtle flavors in traditional dishes you may not find anywhere else in NYC. Read on to learn more about the place and some of its tastiest dishes. CheLi: Elevated Jiangnan Cuisine in the East ...

Rice Cake Stir Fry (炒年糕, Chao Nian Gao)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:52:25 +0000

Rice Cake Stir Fry (炒年糕, Chao Nian Gao) is a Shanghainese classic dish that combines chewy, gooey rice cake with chicken, bok choy, and egg in a tasty brown sauce. This one-dish meal has some really fun textures and the flavors are instantly familiar. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} What is rice cake stir fry? If you’ve never ...

Yang Zhou Fried Rice (扬州炒饭)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:14:26 +0000

Make authentic Yangzhou fried rice in 30 minutes for crispy rice with bits of shrimp and Chinese BBQ pork that are rich and aromatic. This one is so easy to put together and tastes so much better than your usual Chinese takeout! {Gluten-Free Adaptable} Yang Zhou rice rice, or 扬州炒饭 (yang zhou chao fan), is ...

Air Fryer Garlic Ribs (蒜香排骨)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:38:55 +0000

Sharing a super easy and addictive air fryer ribs recipe that is inspired by Chinese fried garlic ribs. The ribs are juicy, tender, very flavorful, coated with a crispy crust and finished up with crispy garlic bits. If you are looking to enjoy ribs without guilt, you should make this air fryer version for a ...

Alkaline Dumplings (碱水粽子, Jian Shui Zong Zi)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:22:15 +0000

These alkaline dumplings (碱水粽子, Jian Shui Zong Zi) are extra tender and gooey, filled with red bean paste and has a heavenly earthy fragrance. I included detailed step-by-step photos and a video to help you make the perfect zongzi to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival! {Gluten-Free, Vegan} Are you making zongzi for this year’s Dragon ...

Sister Song’s Soup (宋嫂鱼羹, Chinese Fish Soup)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:25:43 +0000

This centuries-old Chinese fish soup is so rich with flavor and history that it’s a national treasure and tastes just as addictive as hot and sour soup. Sister Song’s Soup: Historic and Hugely Practical In a world where food trends are constantly coming and going, I love a dish that is super satisfying but that’s ...