Monthly Archives: July 2013

Green beans and pork in “fish-fragrant” sauce

Posted on July 31, 2013 by TastyAsia

To the Western ear, “fish-fragrant” sauce has a very strange name. Does it taste like fish? Does it smell like fish? No, not hardly. “Fish-fragrant” (魚香, yúxiāng) is the name of a sauce that comes from Sichuanese cuisine, originally developed to accompany … Continue reading →

Posted in Long beans, Meat, Pork, Recipes, Stir-fry, Vegetables | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Spicy braised chicken

Posted on July 28, 2013 by TastyAsia

This recipe takes a bit of time to make but it’s still very easy and unfussy. The overall taste is reminiscent of northern China, but with a bit of a spicy kick. Braised to a tender perfection, you’ll be able … Continue reading →

Posted in Braising, Chicken, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Bamboo shoots with bacon, chiles, and fresh basil

Posted on July 25, 2013 by TastyAsia

This is a home-cooked recreation of a Beijing restaurant dish. The restaurant in this case is another belonging to that great and rare genre, “Beijing creative.” Here is my version: And here is my poor quality, underexposed, out-of-focus, iPhone shot … Continue reading →

Posted in Bamboo, Pork, Recipes, Stir-fry, Vegetables | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment