Braised eggs

If you have tried out the recipe for soy-braised chicken, then you should have some sauce left stored in the refrigerator. [...]

These nutritious snacks, as their name suggests, symbolise and commemorate the coming of the spring season. They are among the traditional foods eaten in China on New Year's Eve, which, by the Chinese lunar calendar, marks the end of the winter season. [...]

Dumplings are made in Beijing restaurants and homes. Simple treats, I think they make a far better, more delicious meal than can be had at the more fancy restaurants that often cater to tourists. [...]

In China, New Year's cakes were made in bamboo steamers two feet across and a foot high. A full day of steaming was required to cook the cakes thoroughly. This version is much easier. [...]

This is a very simple dish to make. If you have done all the preparation beforehand, then the actual cooking time should be no more than 3 minutes at the very most. [...]

Like other cuisines of South-east Asia, Vietnamese cooking is highly perfumed with herbs such as lemon grass and purple basil. It is delicious and goes perfectly with plain rice. [...]

There are many ways of making stock, but the Chinese believe that the most balanced result comes from a long simmering of chicken, pork and ham. [...]