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"I never could cook short-grain East Asian-style rice until I learned this method from Japanese cookbooks. I knew what I was after: the rice should stick together enough that mouthfuls can easily be picked up with chopsticks, but not be at all sticky or gummy. Each grain should be white and smooth, almost pearl-like, and should taste subtly not just..."

Ingredients: short-grain rice, water...

"These delicately flavored eggs have an intricate marbled appearance."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, tea leaves...

"This recipe is from a Chinese bakery in Hawaii. Typically served during Chinese New year and now available year round."

Ingredients: eggs, salt, sugar...

"The Singapore Sling is one of those wonderful drinks that we probably have all heard of, but perhaps have never had. And because this recipe is often incorrectly recorded in most recipe books, even if you've think you've had it, you probably haven't.

One of the key, and often overlooked ingredients in this drink is Benedictine...."

Ingredients: Cointreau liqueur, gin...

"These pancakes are traditionally served with Peking Duck but there are many other savory fillings like Moo Shoo Pork. I will post several possible fillings and you will be able to find them among my posted recipes"

Ingredients: sesame oil, all-purpose flour...

"The reason for roasting the pork over a pan of water is that when the water heats up, it creates steam that circulates around the pork and moderates the oven temperature as well--both prevents the pork from drying out."

Ingredients: boneless pork butt, hoisin sauce...

"I got this recipe while watching my Malaysian roommate cook years ago. Personally I like it best with smaller bits of chicken, great for taking to pot-luck dinners or picnics :) I didn't count the marinading time in the preparation time. Makes far more/less pieces depending on size of pieces used. NOTE: I forgot to make it clear in my instruction..."

Ingredients: rice flour, garlic, honey...

"This is one of my favorite dimsum. I found this recipe in another website, and I just had to share it!"

Ingredients: rice flour, dried Chinese mushrooms...

"Barbecued pork inside a dome-shaped bun of soft bread dough. Traditionally served with tea as a light lunch. This isn't as sweet as authentic recipes, but it is much easier than the steamed sweet bread."

Ingredients: fine breadcrumbs, dark soy sauce...

"Pork ribs cooked in char siu sauce (chinese Barbecue sauce) till perfection!"

Ingredients: dark soy sauce, char siu sauce...

"Lost in the jungles of Yunnan? Feel like something dark, mysterious, and tangy, yet without a million screaming chili peppers? Try five-spice tofu! Nutritious, delicious, and deeply flavorful. I made this for my Chinese New Year's celebration, and it was a huge hit."

Ingredients: black bean sauce, dark soy sauce...

"These Chinese appetizers are fantastic! I first made them for a birthday, and they were very well received. Despite the list of ingredients, they're easy to make; the filling can be prepared by dumping all ingredients in a food processor, and the coating doesn't take much more effort. The prep time includes time for the coating to sit, and..."

Ingredients: cilantro, cornstarch, shrimp...

"Traditionally served during the Chinese New Year to symbolize abundance and wealth for the coming year, these wonderful bitesize snacks can be found all over central and northern China. There are even restaurants specializing in different styles of jiaozi."

Ingredients: dried shiitake mushrooms, cornstarch...

"This recipe, served during the Chinese New Year, represents abundance, increasing wealth and prosperity in the coming year."

Ingredients: dried shiitake mushrooms, cornstarch...