Recipe Sifter

Hot and sour soup with shredded pork, chicken, tofu, cloud ears, and golden needles in a rice vinegar broth thickened with cornstarch and finished with egg ribbons.

Korean-style meat sauce for vegetables made with beef, sesame oil, soy sauce, and garlic. A savory make-ahead condiment that stores well and adds depth to any cooked vegetable.

Mexicali corn stir fry combines two cans of corn with garlic, ginger, oyster sauce, and soy in a fast wok dish. A 20-minute side that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.

This recipe is a combination of the best parts of many other General Tso's Chicken recipes I have seen.

Moo shu vegetables is a fast, meatless take on the takeout classic: shredded vegetables and bean sprouts stir-fried with ginger, garlic, scrambled egg, and hoisin. Light, quick, and great wrapped in pancakes.

Halal-style pot stickers filled with beef and lamb, napa cabbage, scallion, and a hint of orange zest, then pan-fried and steamed for crisp bottoms and tender tops. Pleated, juicy dumplings with a dipping sauce.

This dish has a mild, sweet taste with a hint of terragon.

Nori lamb surprise butterflies lamb loin around scallops, mango, mushrooms, and pickled ginger, wraps it in seaweed, and pairs it with a chili-lemongrass syrup and a roasted pepper relish.

Orange tangerine beef, a Szechuan-style stir fry with flank steak, dried chili peppers, and fragrant dried orange peel for classic smoky citrus-spice heat.

Asian-style barbecue pork tenderloin marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and fresh ginger, then smoked on a covered grill. Served with a sesame barbecue sauce.

Asian-style stir-fried shrimp finishes in a tangy ketchup, soy, Worcestershire, and sherry sauce with sesame oil and a Tabasco kick. On the table in 6 minutes flat.

Oriental Treasure Soup is a DIY hot pot with homemade chicken broth flavored with soy sauce, sherry, and ginger, served with tofu, noodles, mushrooms, and fresh toppings guests choose themselves.

Pan-seared salmon simmered in fresh grapefruit, carrot juice, orange-ginger mustard, and a splash of sesame oil, finished with toasted slivered almonds and cilantro. Bright, citrusy, and low-fat.

Grilled chicken breasts marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon, and herbs, then sliced thin over pasta with herbed tomato sauce. A Mediterranean-style summer pasta dinner.

Classic Cantonese siu mai with ground pork, dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and green onions, wrapped in open-top dumpling skins and steamed until juicy. Dim sum at home.

Pork shoulder stir-fried with garlic and ginger, then simmered in a spicy peanut sauce with dark soy, sesame oil, and dried chiles, served over steamed bean curd and preserved radish.