Authentic Chinese Festival Recipes - Omnivore's Cookbook

Coconut Mochi (糯米滋, Lo Mai Chi)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:59:00 +0000

Surprise friends and family with a sweet and unique treat by making your own coconut mochi filled with red bean paste. They may look complex, but you’ll see they’re such an easy treat to make that will absolutely impress! {Vegetarian, Gluten-Free} Coconut mochi, or lo mai chi (糯米滋) is a traditional dessert from Fujian province ...

Snow Skin Mooncake with Custard Filling (冰皮月饼)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:54:00 +0000

The snow skin mooncake is made with a sweet mochi dough and a creamy custard filling, stamped with a beautiful pattern that celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival. I shared many step-by-step photos and a video to show you how to make them in your own kitchen. It’s the perfect recipe to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. {Vegetarian} ...

Cantonese Shumai with Pork and Shrimp (烧麦, Shao Mai)

Maggie Zhu — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 13:11:00 +0000

Cantonese shumai are fresh, juicy pork and shrimp filled dumplings with thin, bright yellow wrappers. Learn how to make shumai like the ones at a dim sum shop. Cantonese shumai (烧卖, Shao Mai) are one of the most popular dim sum dishes. They are steamed open-face stemmed dumplings filled with pork and shrimp. Back in ...

Fried Wontons (Air Fryer Version included)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:59:56 +0000

These fried wontons are crispy little flavor bombs! They are packed with shrimp, pork, and fresh aromatics and they’re a ton of fun to eat. Impress your guests by serving them as an appetizer at your next party with the included spicy dipping sauce. As a bonus – you can even make them in the ...

Chinese Pumpkin Cake (南瓜饼)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:07:00 +0000

Chinese pumpkin cake features a beautiful golden crispy crust that is gooey and sticky like mochi inside, with a sweet red bean paste filling. It makes a delicious and healthy dessert for after dinner and a fun snack during Chinese festivals. The recipe includes the traditional frying method and an air fryer method. {Gluten-Free, Vegan} ...

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 ...

Black Sesame Sweet Rice Balls (黑芝麻汤圆, Tang Yuan)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:37:46 +0000

Gooey sweet rice balls with a buttery runny sweet black sesame filling, they have a delightful texture and a delicate taste. It is a perfect healthy dessert for your Chinese meals or celebrating the Lantern Festival. {Vegetarian, Gluten-Free} Sweet rice balls, or Tang Yuan (汤圆), are quite similar to mochi. The dough is made with ...

How to Host a Vegetarian Hot Pot Party

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:40:35 +0000

A thorough guide on how to host a fun and delicious vegetarian hot pot party at home. The post includes tips and instructions on how to prepare the food and includes a recipe at the end as guidance. You can replace any of the ingredients with ones you prefer. {Vegetarian, Vegan} The dinner table is ...

Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Menu

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 08:58:10 +0000

Mark your calendars! The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is coming up on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Finally, something to celebrate! A couple of years ago, I posted a Mid-Autumn Festival menu and I wanted to update it for this year. I think we all deserve something a little extra special, so you’ll find my original menu ...

Dan Huang Su (Pastry Mooncake with Salty Egg Yolk, 蛋黄酥)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:21:51 +0000

Try something new for the Mid-Autumn Festival with the puff pastry mooncake known as Dan Huang Su, featuring flaky layers of pastry crust stuffed with a sweet filling and salted duck egg yolk. I love traditional Chinese mooncakes for the holidays. But there’s also a special place in my heart for the trendier, more modern ...