Decorate the top of the cake with dried fruits and nuts. Cover the top with the second round of parchment paper. Cover with lid and steam for 20 minutes on high, then turn down to simmer for 5 ...

Ingredients. 350 g white sticky (glutinous) rice, soaked overnight; 75 g dried Chinese pork (lup yook) (see Note); 18 g (about 6 medium) dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in hot water for 30 ...

3 scallions, chopped into 3- to 4-inch (7- to 10- cm) segments; 4 garlic cloves, minced; A small piece of ginger, about 1 inch (2.5 cm), minced; About ½ to 1 pound (227 to 454 g) of any protein ...

Shanghai street food is delicious. Sample these Chinese delights: ci fan (rice balls), guo tie (pot stickers), pork mooncakes and more.

People living in Shanghai are blessed each morning with a plethora of breakfast options. Yet, the best option might just be the simplest: rice soup. In the 1950s and ’60s, almost every working-class ...

Xiao long bao, or soup dumplings, are the stuff of urban lore.

Ingredients. 2 tbsp cooking oil, such as peanut or vegetable oil; ½ onion, finely sliced; 100 g pork, shredded into fine matchsticks (use shoulder, leg or neck); ¼ tsp salt; 200 g sliced Chinese ...