Spicy Kimchi Tofu Pot
When I moved to China in 1996, I was not very good at travel arrangements.…
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LEMON CURD TART
Pastry dough has scared off quite a few cooks. But with practice and information, you…
Long-Cooked Green Beans
Long cooking vegetables is something of a lost art, probably because so many people associate…
chocolate chestnuts longan
We created this dish with chestnuts grown in the valley. Using chestnut-shaped silicone molds, we…
Braised Tofu with Eggplant and Shiitakes
A more-or-less traditional Sichuan preparation, with creamy soft-cooked eggplant and crispy sautéed shiitakes. Substitute green…
Lion’s Head Casserole
This is an adaptation of a classic Shanghai dish, lion’s head meatballs. The name comes…
goat cheese salted apple leaf oats
We gather the young apple leaves from the trees in the garden at the Napa…
Deep-Fried Tofu
Deep frying is a standard precooking preparation for tofu, used to produce a nice crust…