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8:25Stir Frying 101, Chinese Stir Fry Techniques Using Pork and Chili (青椒肉丝)
1.58M viewsStir-frying fundamentals using a classic pork-and-pepper dish: velveting meat, wok heat, order of ingredients.
9:04Three core stir-frying techniques (feat. J Kenji Lopez-Alt)
494K viewsThree core Chinese stir-frying techniques compared and demonstrated, with J. Kenji López-Alt.
40:4263 Chinese Cuisines: the Complete Guide
701K viewsA 40-minute tour of 63 regional Chinese cuisines: their ingredients, flavours and signature dishes.
10:40The Qian Technique
392K viewsThe 'qian' technique: thickening and glossing sauces with starch slurries, and how to get it right.
6:24What is Shaoxing Wine, and why's it in almost every Chinese recipe?
957K viewsWhat Shaoxing wine is, how it is made, what it does in a dish and what to buy or substitute.
3:53Braised Beef Brisket and Potatoes (土豆烧牛肉)
A 4-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified: “Braised Beef Brisket and Potatoes (土豆烧牛肉)”.
3:19Chinese Kelp and Pork Bone Soup (带丝汤)
A 3-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified: “Chinese Kelp and Pork Bone Soup (带丝汤)”.
3:55Coconut Steamed Eggs - a Hong Kong dessert shop-style Dundan (椰皇炖蛋)
A 4-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified: “Coconut Steamed Eggs - a Hong Kong dessert shop-style Dundan (椰皇炖蛋)”.
3:18Golden Coin Eggs: Spicy Fried Boiled Eggs from Hunan (金钱蛋)
A 3-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified: “Golden Coin Eggs: Spicy Fried Boiled Eggs from Hunan (金钱蛋)”.
3:59Guizhou Chili Paste - Spicy Ciba Lajiao for Stir-frying (贵州糍粑辣椒)
A 4-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified: “Guizhou Chili Paste - Spicy Ciba Lajiao for Stir-frying (贵州糍粑辣椒)”.
3:24Hunan Vendor teaches us Crunchy Rice Sandwich
A 3-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified: “Hunan Vendor teaches us Crunchy Rice Sandwich”.
3:26Learning Egg Wrapped Potato from a Guiyang Vendor
A 3-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified: “Learning Egg Wrapped Potato from a Guiyang Vendor”.
3:44Our local Dai Pai Dong teaches us Black Pepper Beef
A 4-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified: “Our local Dai Pai Dong teaches us Black Pepper Beef”.
3:30What's the Difference between Stir Fry and Sautée? Broccoli with Garlic, Two Ways
A 4-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified: “What's the Difference between Stir Fry and Sautée? Broccoli with Garlic, Two Ways”.
12:23"Little Pot" Rice Noodles from Yunnan (小锅米线)
284K viewsA 12-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
7:53"Ol' Buddy" Noodles from Nanning (老友面)
260K viewsA 8-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
9:43"Over Rice": Yunnan Muslim edition (3 recipes)
53.7K viewsA 10-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
7:10'Cheese Potstickers' (乳饼锅贴)
36.6K viewsA 7-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
9:19'Double-beef' pot, from Xingyi (兴义牛肉干锅)
66.2K viewsA 9-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
8:16'Lok' Pancakes
96.8K viewsA 8-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
6:24'Singapore' Rice Noodles, a Hong Kong Classic - How to Fry Singapore Rice Noodles (星洲炒米)
825K viewsA 6-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
11:38'Three Chops': Pork, chili, and [some color] Stir Fry
103K viewsA 12-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
11:43'Western' food in Asia: Fried Spaghetti across three countries
285K viewsA 12-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
8:563 chili-laced stir fries to devour over rice.
179K viewsA 9-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
13:463 more chili-laced stir fries to devour over rice.
163K viewsA 14-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
4:26A real, not-clickbaity, average Chinese wet market
908K viewsA 4-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
13:58American Meat Sauce Noodles (老扬基炸酱面)
70.6K viewsA 14-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
19:31Anshun "Sourdough" Bao (安顺破酥包)
259K viewsA 20-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
53:44Ask Steph: Does anyone still eat ancient Chinese food?
209K viewsA 54-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
8:09Authentic Cantonese Sausage, at home
295K viewsA 8-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
6:20Bao Zi, Fluffy Steamed Pork Buns (发面包子)
989K viewsA 6-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
16:54Basics: Beef and Broccoli (西兰花炒牛肉)
363K viewsA 17-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
17:12Beef Noodle Soup: from Sichuan, to Taiwan, and back
445K viewsA 17-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
4:48Biang Biang Noodles, with Chili oil topping (油泼面)
1.09M viewsA 5-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
13:04Big Plate Chicken Noodles, from Shanxi (运城大盘鸡)
116K viewsA 13-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
7:49Bingfen, Ice Jelly (糍粑冰粉/三鲜冰粉)
180K viewsA 8-minute video from Chinese Cooking Demystified's catalogue; the title names its topic.
Books that go with these videos
- The Food of Sichuan, Fuchsia DunlopThe definitive book on Sichuan cooking
- Every Grain of Rice, Fuchsia DunlopSimple Chinese home cooking
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