14 garnish chinese recipes

Fried shrimp wonton soup with crispy golden wontons, a cornstarch-thickened chicken broth, silky egg white ribbons, and smoky Smithfield ham garnish. A banquet-style Chinese soup.

Boiled wontons tossed in oyster sauce, light soy sauce, and sesame oil with green onion garnish. A quick 10-minute Chinese appetizer or side dish with bold umami flavor.

Authentic Chinese bird's nest soup with real dried bird's nests simmered in rich chicken broth with pounded chicken, egg whites, and dry sherry. A prized delicacy garnished with scallions and ham.

Fiery cold Sichuan noodles with chili bean sauce, yellow bean sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. A bold vegetarian Chinese noodle dish that comes together in 35 minutes.

Chinese-style pork spareribs braised in fermented black bean sauce with garlic and rice wine. Wok-seared then simmered until fall-off-the-bone tender in just 90 minutes.

Sichuan-style bean thread noodles with minced pork, dried mushrooms, hot bean sauce, and fresh ginger. Spicy, slurpable, and deeply savory with a cilantro finish.

Thai BBQ chicken drummettes marinated overnight in cilantro root, garlic, curry, turmeric, and fish sauce. Grilled with coconut milk basting and served with a spicy garlic-vinegar dipping sauce.

Nothing is more fascinating and delicious than eating at the open- air street hawker centers in Asia, particularly in Singapore. Each stall serves a specialty, typically an honest, unpretentious, home-style dish for $1 to $3 a plate. This rice noodle dish is hawker food at its best. If done right, its fragrance will tell you how good it's going to be as soon as it arrives at your table.

Everyone loves this dish, even those who don't particularly like egg plant. The flavor virtually explodes with a lively combination of sweet, spicy, tart and savory followed by the refreshing crunch of fresh water chestnuts. Serve as a side dish or first course for Western menus.

An elaborate Chinese banquet dish: shark's fin stuffed in bamboo fungi with shrimp-coated crab claws, asparagus, bean sprouts, and crab roe sauce. A multi-component showpiece for special occasions.

Shrimp, chicken, water chestnuts, and Chinese ham wrapped in pork caul fat, deep-fried into crispy golden rolls, and served with hoisin dipping sauce. An impressive Chinese banquet appetizer with showstopping presentation.

Loaded with healthy protein from chicken and egg and anti-inflammatory herbs such as coriander and ginger, this is a great way to start the day. Although traditionally made by cooking grain in the soup until it becomes mushy, consider cooking grains separately to retain their texture and nutrients. Also swap white rice for brown rice or quinoa, or even barley to boost the nutrition profile of the soup.

Lemongrass chicken stir-fry marinated in fish sauce, rice vinegar, and scallions then wok-fried with chili peppers. Topped with peanuts, bean sprouts, and fresh cilantro for an authentic Thai flavor.

Popular Chinese dish from the Sichuan region containing bean curd cooked in a spicy pepper and black bean sauce. Fermented black beans have long been used to boost digestion and support immune function. The process of fermentation also increases the vitamin B and omega-3 fatty acid content of the beans. Adding fermented foods to one’s diet is one of the best ways of creating a protective environment in the gut against harmful pathogenic bacteria and other organisms.