The Essence of Chinese Flavor Few seasonings capture the soul of Chinese cuisine quite like Five-Spice powder. Made from star ...

Pork belly is the inexpensive cut that is smoked to make bacon. It is a staple at Asian At the market, a chunk of pork belly that looks like it’s about half lean. Marinate it in soy and five-spice ...

Not so long ago I went to the best party in years. The guests brought wine or beer. The hosts provided the makings for Chinese dumplings. And everyone did the work assembling them. I walked into a ...

Have your sheet pans and casserole dishes collected dust yet? It’s been a long, hot summer, but I can feel my palate and my cooking instincts starting to make that transition to fall, even if the ...

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Preheat the oven to 475°F. Place the short ribs on a rack on a baking sheet and roast until the ribs have reached a dark mahogany brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine chicken stock, Shaoxing ...

Five-spice powder, a mix that's common in China, Taiwan and certain parts of Vietnam and Thailand, typically contains star anise, cinnamon, cloves, Sichuan peppercorns and fennel seeds, but can also ...

Walk into almost any kitchen and you'll find a jumble of jars with names that sound deceptively similar. Case in point: allspice and five-spice.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Crush cardamom pods and remove seeds. In a dry pan over medium heat, toast cardamom seeds, Sichuan peppercorns and star anise, shaking pan, until very fragrant, 1-2 ...