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Dan Dan Noodles
Dan Dan Noodles – Easy Step by Step Photo Instructions to Make Dan Dan Noodles

Chinese Sponge Cake
Chinese sponge cake – the secret to this recipe for Chinese sponge cake lies in the fact it is steamed, which makes it very moist. Here are step by step instructions, with photos.

Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
How to make Eggplant in Garlic Sauce – Eggplant and ground pork are braised in a garlicky sauce in this popular Szechuan dish. Here are simple step by step instructions, with photos, for making Braised Eggplant in garlic sauce.

How to Make Fried Rice
How to make fried rice – The classic Chinese restaurant dish, fried rice is a great way to use up leftovers. Here are simple step by step instructions, with photos, for making basic fried rice.

Baked Nian Gao
Baked Nian Gao – Not comfortable with the idea of steaming a cake? Here is a recipe for Baked Nian Gao, the New Year cake traditionally fed to the Chinese Kitchen God.

Easy Dan Dan Noodles
Dan Dan Noodle Recipe – There are nearly as many ways of preparing this spicy Szechuan dish as there are chefs! Here are step by step instructions, with photos, showing an easy way to make Dan Dan Noodles.

How to Make Wonton Purses
Wonton Purses – These easy photo instructions show you how to shape filled wonton wrappers into a purse or money bag. Make wonton purses

How to Cook Rice
How to cook rice - Easy step by step instructions with photos make it easy to cook rice that is light and fluffy.

How to Make Prawn Crackers
How to make prawn crackers - these are the tasty prawn flavored chips that puff up when deep-fried.

How to Cook Chinese Green Beans
How to Cook Chinese Green Beans – step by step instructions with photos make it easy to cook Chinese Green Beans.

How to Cut Vegetables on the Diagonal
How to Cut Vegetables on the Diagonal – Cutting vegetables on the diagonal helps them cook more quickly.

Bacon and Water Chestnut Appetizer
Water Chestnut Appetizer – Easy step by step instructions, with pictures to make bacon wrapper water chestnut appetizers

How to Prepare Bitter Melon
Here are simple tips for preparing bitter melon to use in stir-fries and other Chinese dishes.

How to Extract Milk from a Coconut 
How to extract milk from a coconut to make your own sweet and delicately flavored coconut milk. Photographs to help you make fresh Coconut Milk

Regional Chinese Cuisine
Chinese Regional Cuisines - Learn more about China's main regional schools of cooking

Chow Mein Noodles
Chow Mein Noodles - Here is a classic way of cooking pan-fried noodles served with Chinese chow mein dishes.

How to Fill and Fold Wonton Wrappers
How to Fold Wonton Wrappers - Easy step-by-step instructions with photos make it easy to fill and fold wonton wrappers.

How to Make Chili Oil (Hung Yao)
How to make chili oil – step by step instructions with photos make it easy to make chili oil.

How to Sharpen a Cleaver With a Sharpening Steel
Sharpen a cleaver - step by step photo instructions on how to sharpen a cleaver with a sharpening steel.

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