Summer Recipes - Favorite Summer Recipes and Features

Whether it's mango dishes or information about the colorful Dragon Boat Festival, certain features are more popular during the summer. Here is a one-stop index of my most popular Chinese summer recipes and features.

Most Popular Summer Recipes
Bubble Tea
The latest trend in Asian tea drinks, bubble tea is made with tapioca pearls, tea and flavorings.
Chinese Chicken Salad
Puffed up rice sticks and roasted chicken covered with a flavorful sauce, topped with preserved red ginger.
Mooncakes
In preparation for the fall festival, a basic recipe for mooncakes using red azuki beans.
Honey Garlic Barbecue Pork/Spareribs
Baked ribs coated with honey and hoisin sauce.
Beef Satay
Marinated beef "shish kebabs" using bamboo skewers. Hoisin sauce gives this dish a different flavor than Southeast Asian satays.
Almond Float
A refreshing and easy to make dessert using unflavored gelatin, evaporated milk and canned or fresh fruit.
Mango Pudding
A light, refreshing dessert made with fresh mangoes. Includes a nutritional breakdown.
   
Food Articles (with Recipes)
Gone Grilling
From grilled burgers to Chinese potato salad, recipes to liven up your summer outdoor gatherings. Includes several of my more popular spareribs and chicken wing recipes.
Summer Salads
Learn about the role salads play in a Chinese meal, and try recipes for salads and dressings. There's everything from Asian style potato and cabbage salads, to a Szechuan noodle salad with peanut sauce.
Mangoes, Lychees and Mangosteen
Learn more about the legends behind these exotic tropical fruits, along with preparation tips and lots of recipes.
Frozen Treats
In the mood for something sweet? Tempt your palate with Asian flavors and enjoy the health benefits. Includes recipes for mango and durian ice cream.

Festival Articles
Dragon Boat Festival
Learn more about the numerous legends behind this spectacular festival and try recipes for zongzi, bamboo-wrapped rice dumplings.
Mooncake or Mid-Autumn Festival
True, it doesn't take place until fall, but interest in learning more about this unusual festival usually begins in early August. I've included some theories as to the festival's origins, along with mooncake recipes and photos.
Chinese Valentine's Day - They may not celebrate with chocolates and flowers, but the Chinese have a day devoted to love. Unlike St. Valentine's Day, it falls during the dog days of summer.