Simple Cooking

One of Lisa Chang’s many specialities is her steaming bowl of Wuhan-style hot dry noodles—homemade bouncy alkaline noodles dressed in a creamy sauce made with sesame paste and two different types of soy sauce.

The banana leaf preserves the freshness and juiciness of the mushrooms cooked inside, while perfuming the whole dish with its aroma.

This cocktail with rye whiskey, pineapple, and sherry sits right at home with the way we drink now, but it dates back to 1917.

This dairy-free cheese sauce recipe yields more sauce than you need for two vegan cheesesteaks, but it keeps well in the refrigerator for five days.

These 10-ingredient gluten-free homemade veggie burgers are crisped up like a smash burger in the oven. 

The best vegan cheesesteak in Philadelphia is made by chef Ari Miller at his pop-up, Frizwit. Here's how to make a similar one at home.

Cashews make this creamy asparagus pasta sauce rich without any cream.

Crisp, golden brown youtiao is a staple at the Chinese breakfast table.

This hearty breakfast recipe is a great way to use up extra sweet potatoes.

This light and fluffy coffee and walnut cake recipe is inspired by the classic British cake—but the mocha frosting takes it over the top.

Tibetan people drink butter tea in copious quantities throughout the day. More like a savory broth than a sweet tea, it is deliciously smooth and creamy.

Da pan ji is a hearty Xinjiang-style dish of chicken and vegetables over noodles.

This spicy Hunan steamed fish recipe can be made with either carp or salmon.

There are no insects in this Sichuan noodle dish; the name refers to the way the bits of pork cling to the noodles.

This dairy-free chocolate mousse is made with just two ingredients—dark chocolate and eggs—and can easily be transformed into a rich flourless chocolate cake.

What makes the cake so special is its texture. The egg whites make the base of the cake fluffy and the top of the cake gets richness and creaminess from yolks.

After poaching the bird for Hainanese chicken rice, the stock is used to steam the rice and make the soup. The chicken is served with a delicious dipping sauce.

The secret to this simple Chinese barbecue pork recipe lies in the marinade and basting the pork while it’s roasting.

This two-ingredient cocktail is best served over a nice, large chunk of ice.

This refreshing summer cocktail is finished with a bright and briny pickled green tomato.