CookingBomb Recipes
Steamed Whole Fish — 清蒸全鱼 Qing Zheng Yu
At Chinese New Year, the fish must be whole. Head and tail. No exceptions. Because the word for fish : Yu (鱼) sounds exactly like the word for surplus (余)....
Steamed Chicken — 清蒸扣鸡 Kou Ji
In old Sichuan, killing a chicken was a big deal.Chickens lay eggs. Eggs can be traded for salt. So if someone killed a chicken for you, that means you are...
Crispy Steamed Ribs — 蒸酥排骨 Su Pai Gu
Just like the crispy pork (Su Rou), these ribs get battered and fried first, then take a long steam bath. But I add a little baking soda to the batter....
Eight Treasure Rice — 红糖八宝饭 Ba Bao Fan
In the old days, this was the luxury dish. Not because of the rice — because of the toppings. Dried dates, goji berries, raisins, longan. These were expensive. You could...
Authentic Xiaolongbao (Soup Dumplings) : The Secret to Juicy 小笼汤包
Can you really make soup dumplings at home that rival your favorite Chinese restaurant? I can tell you: yes, you absolutely can! And today, I'm sharing every secret I learned...
2 Costco Hacks: Spicy Chicken & Crispy Dumplings
We all know Costco is the unofficial "Second Asian Market." But let’s be honest, that $4.99 Rotisserie Chicken is delicious, but it gets boring after the first day. And frozen...
Silver Ear Mushroom Soup with Asian Pear 银耳雪梨羹
This is one of those soups that has always existed quietly in Chinese home cooking. It was never framed as a trend or a beauty hack. It was simply understood....
5 Magic Sauce Jars: Cook Once, Eat All Week
5 Magic Sauce Jars: Cook Once, Eat All Week Hello hello! Today I'm sharing my secret weapon for busy weeknights: 5 versatile Chinese sauces that will transform the way you...