Chinese Recipes for Experts - Omnivore's Cookbook

Black Sesame Babka

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 01:18:40 +0000

This Black Sesame Babka is an indulgent holiday treat with an unexpected twist. It has a rich and nutty dark chocolate filling braided into layers of fluffy, cakey dough. It’s not super sweet, but the gooey texture and irresistible flavor will hook you right away. {Vegetarian} I’m not usually a huge fan of sweets, but ...

Snow Skin Mooncake with Custard Filling (冰皮月饼)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:54:00 +0000

The snow skin mooncake is made with a sweet mochi dough and a creamy custard filling, stamped with a beautiful pattern that celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival. I shared many step-by-step photos and a video to show you how to make them in your own kitchen. It’s the perfect recipe to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. {Vegetarian} ...

Alkaline Dumplings (碱水粽子, Jian Shui Zong Zi)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:22:15 +0000

These alkaline dumplings (碱水粽子, Jian Shui Zong Zi) are extra tender and gooey, filled with red bean paste and has a heavenly earthy fragrance. I included detailed step-by-step photos and a video to help you make the perfect zongzi to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival! {Gluten-Free, Vegan} Are you making zongzi for this year’s Dragon ...

Chinese Beef Meat Pie (Xian Bing, 牛肉馅饼)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Chinese meat pie is a classic northern Chinese savory pastry. It has a juicy beef filling with onion, carrot and aromatics in a crispy crust. It’s like a giant dumpling! It’s perfect for meal-prep to make ahead and serve later, so you can enjoy this dim sum delicacy at any time of day. Chinese ...

Japanese Strawberry Cake

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:41:00 +0000

Learn the secrets to making the real-deal Japanese bakery-style strawberry cake – it’s super light and fluffy, with a light cream frosting that’s not too sweet. You’ll feel like you’re biting into a cloud as you enjoy the freshness of the ingredients. Japanese-style strawberry cake has a special place in my heart. Growing up in ...

Steamed Pork Buns with Chive (猪肉韭菜包子)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:35:34 +0000

A thorough guide to making authentic Chinese steamed pork buns with chive, from scratch, including step-by-step photos and tips to help you succeed. The buns will come out extra juicy, fluffy, and tender – even better than those you get at a restaurant. Steamed pork and chive buns are a Northern Chinese classic and they ...

Hong Kong Egg Tart (港式蛋挞)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:58:42 +0000

Authentic Chinese bakery style Hong Kong egg tart that features flaky crumbly pastry crust filled with a sweet creamy custard that you’ll want to eat morning, noon, and night! What is a Hong Kong Egg Tart Have you tried a Hong Kong egg tart? In China, there are two kinds of egg tarts that are ...

Homemade Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:32:57 +0000

An easier Xiao Long Bao recipe that teaches you how to use commonly found ingredients to create restaurant-quality soup dumplings in your own kitchen. Soup dumplings are one of the most memorable dishes I ate during childhood. I grew up in Beijing in the 90s when restaurants from other regions were still scarce, and we ...

Shui Zhu Yu (Sichuan Boiled Fish, 水煮鱼)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:15:40 +0000

An authentic Shui Zhu Yu (Spicy Sichuan Boiled Fish) recipe that recreates the ultra aromatic, numbing, spicy sensation you would experience in China. There are a few dishes I’ve truly missed after moving from China to the US. Shui Zhu Yu, or Sichuan boiled fish, is one of them. Not only is this dish addictively ...

Sheng Jian Bao (生煎包, Shanghai Pan-Fried Pork Buns)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:02:38 +0000

Try this recipe for sheng jian bao – super juicy and incredibly flavorful pork stuffed into a fluffy yet crispy pan-fried wrapper that satisfies on every level. What is Sheng Jian Bao Sheng Jian Bao (生煎包), or directly translated as raw fried buns, is one of the signature dishes from Shanghai. By “raw”, it means ...