Category Archives: Braising

Braised chicken with tofu skins

Posted on July 23, 2014 by TastyAsia

Braising is just about my favorite way to prepare chicken because it’s so simple and gets such great results. I’ve posted some braises before, like here for example, so braising isn’t new to this blog, however this is the first time … Continue reading →

Posted in Braising, Chicken, Recipes, Tofu | Tagged Asia, Asian braised chicken, Asian food, chicken, China, chinese food, Tofu skins | 6 Comments

Sichuanese red-braised snapper

Posted on February 13, 2014 by TastyAsia

If you’re a Western cook, you’ve probably been amazed at typical Chinese fish preparations in which the whole animal lies on a plate under a sauce. How do you cook it? How do you eat it? Well, the goal of … Continue reading →

Posted in Braising, Fish and seafood, Recipes | Tagged Asia, Asian food, China, Chinese fish, chinese food, red snapper, red-braised, red-briased fish, Sichuan peppers | 3 Comments

Red-braised pork belly (红烧肉)

Posted on January 27, 2014 by TastyAsia

Red-braised pork belly (红烧肉, hóngshāo ròu) is such a common dish, and so simple, that I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to add the recipe to TastyAsia. Red-braising means braising meat in soy sauce and water or stock. Pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Braising, Meat, Pork, Recipes | Tagged China, chinese food, Chinese pork belly, pork belly, red braised pork belly, red braising | 7 Comments

Red braised chicken with lime, fragrant greens, and soybeans

Posted on August 2, 2013 by TastyAsia

This dish is my attempt to recreate another restaurant meal I had in Beijing. The actual recipe was made with rabbit and it was completely delicious. I had some trouble getting my hands on fresh rabbit tonight, so instead I … Continue reading →

Posted in Braising, Chicken, Greens, Meat, Recipes, Soybeans, Stir-fry, Vegetables | 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 Asia, Asian braised chicken, Asian food, braised chicken, chicken, China, Chinese, chinese food, clay pot | 4 Comments

Xinjiang spicy chicken (新疆麻辣鸡)

Posted on February 17, 2013 by TastyAsia

Braising is a technique used throughout China, in which you first sear food in dry heat and then finish it with a longer boil or simmer. It is ideal for helping tougher cuts of meat turn out tender and juicy. … Continue reading →

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Vietnamese pork shoulder with caramel sauce

Posted on December 10, 2012 by TastyAsia

Yesterday was a cold, cloudy, and misty day, perfect for making a slow-cooked savory dish. Here, pork shoulder is braised in coconut water and caramel sauce until tender. Green chiles and other aromatic herbs complete the recipe. I made lots … Continue reading →

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Braised chicken legs with soy sauce and chiles

Posted on August 4, 2012 by TastyAsia

Today was one of those days when I wound up needing comfort food. We have a street festival going on in the neighborhood, one of those great annual community events that the city puts on. My neighborhood is multicultural and … Continue reading →

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