Whether you want to learn how to stir-fry vegetables or make bubble tea, here are videos illustrating Chinese cooking techniques.
A wok is ideal for deep-frying - the bowl shape of the wok means you use less oil. This video shows how to safely deep-fry food in a wok.
Fresh ginger is sometimes called one of the holy trinity of Chinese cuisine (the other two members are garlic and spring onions, also called green onions). This cooking video demonstrates how to peel and grate fresh ginger.
Although it is more commonly associated with Southeast Asian cuisine, coconut milk is found in southern Chinese dishes. Here are easy instructions for making fresh coconut milk from a coconut.
This cooking video shows the basic technique for stir frying vegetables of varying size and thickness.
Learn the basic technique for holding and manipulating chopsticks, and then try them out at a Chinese restaurant.
Bubble tea is the popular Asian drink made with tapioca pearls. This video shows one method of making cold bubble tea.
Here is a different egg roll recipe, with a filling that includes avocado and fresh basil leaves. The video includes directions for making a hoisin-based dipping sauce.
Soft lo mein noodles soak up the sauce in this easy recipe from Rachel Edelman.
Rachel Edelman puts a new twist on this recipe for
Moo Shu Chicken Wraps. Sliced beef replaces the chicken, and with a few adjustments the marinade for the chicken becomes a flavorful sauce.
Rachel Edelman shows how to make fried shrimp wonton with a simple soy dipping sauce.
This is a quick and easy recipe that uses cooked shrimp and frozen peas. Feel free to adjust the amount of soy sauce according to your own personal taste.
