Jing has more delicious recipes coming soon, and we have many exciting plans for 2024! As we close out 2023, I thought it would be fun to see which recipes were the most searched and requested in the past 12 months. Since most of our readers come from the United States and Canada, I created two lists: one for the top 10 Chinese recipes worldwide, and the other for the most popular Chinese recipes in North America.
I am proud to say that most of the recipes on the list are Jing’s own creation. Some, like the pickled radishes, are old family recipes. Others are dishes she makes for herself and friends. Thank you to our loyal readers for your steady support and comments, and best wishes for a healthy, prosperous 2024!
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Top 10 Chinese Recipes, Worldwide
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Chinese Deep-fried Garlic Pork Ribs
When Chinese people think of pork, they always think of pork ribs first. Pork ribs are a delicious part of pork, how do you like to cook ribs? Fried, boiled, barbecued, or other cooking methods? Today in my Chinese home kitchen, I will cook Chinese deep-fried pork ribs. This is my first time to deep-fry pork ribs. Let us learn to make deep-fried pork ribs together.
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Boneless Chicken Feet
We Chinese use the whole chicken in the kitchen. In addition to feathers and bones, Chinese can cook a chicken from head to toe, from skin to viscera, and then serve it to the table. I know Americans don't eat chicken feet, but I still want to introduce today's dish, Boneless Chicken Feet. This dish is very popular in China, it is a favorite of all ages. It's more like a delicious snack, like Buffalo-style Chicken Wings.
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Chinese Spicy Clams with Black Bean Sauce
In English, this recipe is more accurately known as Chinese Clams in Black Bean Sauce, but the the Chinese name has a literary quality, describing the opened clam like a flower with armor. I once had this clam dish for dinner at a party, and I became a fan. When I find a dish that I enjoy, I want to eat it again, so I want to learn to make this dish for myself. While tasting it, I am also learning how to cook it. So, let us learn how to cook Chinese clams together.
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Guangxi Pickled Daikon Radishes
In my home province of Guangxi, pickling food is common: We eat all kinds of pickled vegetables or fruits. This pickled daikon (or Chinese radish) recipe is easy to make and delicious.
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Cumin Squid Tentacles with Chili
Squid is very popular on Chinese tables. It appears in barbecue restaurants, hot pot restaurants, and large and small banquets. When I went to banquets as a child, I always hoped that squid would appear on the table as soon as possible. Squid is of course one of my favorite foods. Squid contains various nutrients and its cooking method is also very simple. The cumin squid I will cook today will bring you a whole new experience. Note: Bay scallops make a good substitute for squid.
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Shrimp Fried Rice
Fried rice is a snack dish in China: it is an easy way to use leftover rice. There are many fried rice recipes. They all share two things in common: left over, firm, cold rice, and a very hot wok or skillet to heat the rice evenly through rapid stirring and turning. The secret to successful fried rice is in how you prepare the rice beforehand. If you follow the instructions on a bag of rice sold in an American grocery, you will get sticky, gummy fried rice. See the Notes below for guidance in preparing your rice.
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Chinese Hot Spicy Chicken Wings
Have you ever tried atomic Buffalo wings, or the “suicide” chicken wings sold at restaurants near the University of Buffalo? This recipe uses the “millet” xiaomila chili pepper, which is nearly as hot as the Thai chili. If you like hot wings, then you must try this recipe and let me know how it compares. Unlike the deep-fried Buffalo-style wings, we use a small amount of oil to fry the chicken wings until they are golden brown on both sides, and the skin is crispy, but the meat inside is tender. We don’t use the oven, we don’t use a lot of hot oil, and we can still make delicious spicy chicken wings! Less oil makes this spicy chicken wing less greasy, less expensive, and more healthy, and delicious.
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Winter Melon and Corn Soup
Winter melon soup is a homemade soup based on winter melon. Winter melon soup is popular in Jiangnan and northern China. It is very simple to prepare, and is often cooked in family kitchens. Whether it is served with rice, noodles, or alone, it is delicious. People say that wax gourd has the effect of reducing weight and fat. Today, I will use corn and winter melon to cook a soup. This is a healthy, delicious vegetarian soup.
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Shredded Potatoes with Green Peppers
This Chinese shredded potatoes with green peppers recipe yields vegetables that are salty, fresh, crisp, mildly spicy, and elegant in color.
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Chinese-style Spicy Crayfish
It's hot June, do you know what is popular in China right now? Just like people in the southern US, Chinese really love crayfish. This time of year, when you see a small party of people together, you'll see that they're sure to choose crayfish on the menu. Spicy crayfish paired with a cold beer, makes a wonderful summer night. This recipe uses a pre-mixed spice packet for Chinese Spicy Crayfish. If you want to make your own from scratch, then you can use doubanjiang bean paste and chili, with a combination of chili oil, Sichuan peppercorns and spices (star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon). These ingredients are used to make the base for Sichuan hot pot, so you can also use a pre-mixed hot pot soup base.
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Chinese Deep-fried Garlic Pork Ribs
When Chinese people think of pork, they always think of pork ribs first. Pork ribs are a delicious part of pork, how do you like to cook ribs? Fried, boiled, barbecued, or other cooking methods? Today in my Chinese home kitchen, I will cook Chinese deep-fried pork ribs. This is my first time to deep-fry pork ribs. Let us learn to make deep-fried pork ribs together.
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Chinese Spicy Clams with Black Bean Sauce
In English, this recipe is more accurately known as Chinese Clams in Black Bean Sauce, but the the Chinese name has a literary quality, describing the opened clam like a flower with armor. I once had this clam dish for dinner at a party, and I became a fan. When I find a dish that I enjoy, I want to eat it again, so I want to learn to make this dish for myself. While tasting it, I am also learning how to cook it. So, let us learn how to cook Chinese clams together.
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Boneless Chicken Feet
We Chinese use the whole chicken in the kitchen. In addition to feathers and bones, Chinese can cook a chicken from head to toe, from skin to viscera, and then serve it to the table. I know Americans don't eat chicken feet, but I still want to introduce today's dish, Boneless Chicken Feet. This dish is very popular in China, it is a favorite of all ages. It's more like a delicious snack, like Buffalo-style Chicken Wings.
Check out this recipe14
Shrimp Fried Rice
Fried rice is a snack dish in China: it is an easy way to use leftover rice. There are many fried rice recipes. They all share two things in common: left over, firm, cold rice, and a very hot wok or skillet to heat the rice evenly through rapid stirring and turning. The secret to successful fried rice is in how you prepare the rice beforehand. If you follow the instructions on a bag of rice sold in an American grocery, you will get sticky, gummy fried rice. See the Notes below for guidance in preparing your rice.
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Guangxi Pickled Daikon Radishes
In my home province of Guangxi, pickling food is common: We eat all kinds of pickled vegetables or fruits. This pickled daikon (or Chinese radish) recipe is easy to make and delicious.
Check out this recipe16
Cumin Squid Tentacles with Chili
Squid is very popular on Chinese tables. It appears in barbecue restaurants, hot pot restaurants, and large and small banquets. When I went to banquets as a child, I always hoped that squid would appear on the table as soon as possible. Squid is of course one of my favorite foods. Squid contains various nutrients and its cooking method is also very simple. The cumin squid I will cook today will bring you a whole new experience. Note: Bay scallops make a good substitute for squid.
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Chinese Hot Spicy Chicken Wings
Have you ever tried atomic Buffalo wings, or the “suicide” chicken wings sold at restaurants near the University of Buffalo? This recipe uses the “millet” xiaomila chili pepper, which is nearly as hot as the Thai chili. If you like hot wings, then you must try this recipe and let me know how it compares. Unlike the deep-fried Buffalo-style wings, we use a small amount of oil to fry the chicken wings until they are golden brown on both sides, and the skin is crispy, but the meat inside is tender. We don’t use the oven, we don’t use a lot of hot oil, and we can still make delicious spicy chicken wings! Less oil makes this spicy chicken wing less greasy, less expensive, and more healthy, and delicious.
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Home Style Twice Cooked Pork
This simple stir-fried, home style, twice cooked pork recipe combines some Sichuan ingredients with green garlic, ginger, fresh red pepper, and winter bamboo shoots for a delicious pork dish with bright red color. I learned this recipe from my teacher, Zhu Jinge, at New Oriental Cooking School.
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Shredded Potatoes with Green Peppers
This Chinese shredded potatoes with green peppers recipe yields vegetables that are salty, fresh, crisp, mildly spicy, and elegant in color.
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Pork Fried Rice
While Fried Rice is a popular snack in China, as a way to reheat leftover cooked rice, I think this recipe falls under the category of American-Chinese takeout. We normally only offer authentic Chinese home recipes, but occasionally, for very popular dishes, we make an exception. Pork Fried Rice in the US typically uses barbecued pork as the protein. This recipe simulates that flavor by using a marinade of dark soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, and Shaoxing wine. Marinate the pork while you prepare the other ingredients, or overnight in the refrigerator.Before cooking the fried rice, first brown the pork over medium-low heat. Then set aside the pork and add it back to the dish as part of finishing.
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