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Oil – An Essential Part In Chinese Cooking

Oil recipes are highly popular in China. The reason is that the Chinese similar to people in other countries love dishes that are deep-fried in oil. When it comes to oils used in China for cooking, people commonly use peanut oil, vegetable oil and soybean oil. The reason is that all these oil types have a high smoke point. When it comes to peanut oil, it will generally have a nice nutty flavor. It suits not only for stir-frying but even for deep frying Chinese oil recipes. The Chinese also use canola oil in their cooking high smoke point but has a neutral flavor.

Are you planning to prepare easy oil recipes in your home? Let us consider that you are planning to prepare Chinese stir-fries. In this case, you should choose an oil with a high smoke point. Here, canola oil can help as this oil is thinner similar to peanut and grapeseed oil. For stir-frying, you can use just a few drops of oil. But, when you prepare deep-frying best oil recipes, you should use a higher quantity of oil. So, make a healthy oil choice and bring your family the joy of consuming tasty foods.

Stir Fry Shrimp with Kale

Tips 1. Make a cut on the shrimp’s back about 2/3, in this way, the shrimp can be tastier. 2.… Read More

October 15, 2020

Stewed Flower Mushroom With River Snails

Tips 1. Do not cut river snails into thick or thin slices. Otherwise, it can not be cooked or overcooked.… Read More

October 12, 2020

Braised Bass with Kale Recipe

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September 30, 2020

Fujian Flavour Stewed Prawn Recipe

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September 25, 2020

Streaky Pork Glutinous Rice Dumpling (Shao Rou Zong)

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September 20, 2020

Stewed Pork with Shrimp and Chestnut – TongAn FengRou

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September 19, 2020

Stewed Chinese Lamb with Green Onions

Tips Blanch lamb and lamb chop into boiling water to remove bad taste. During stewing, add green Chinese onion into… Read More

September 18, 2020

Shrimp Flavour Braised Streaky Pork

Tips Blanch streaky pork into boiling water to remove the bad taste and blood. Before stewing the streaky pork, fry… Read More

September 16, 2020

Braised Chinese Angelica With Beef Flank

Tips The beef flanks should be blanched for 20 minutes to remove the bad taste. After adding pork bone soup,… Read More

September 14, 2020

Fujian Flavour Fried Sour and Sweet Pork Ribs

Tips Do not use hot water to wash pork ribs or the meat will not be tender. Make sure the… Read More

September 13, 2020

Stir-Fry Lychee and Water Chestnut With Pork

Tips Do not fry lychee and pork over time. Remove from heat when the meat is medium-well to prevent overcooking.… Read More

September 12, 2020

Stir Fry Satay Chicken

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September 7, 2020

Chinese Fried Pork Liver

Tips Soaking pork liver into vinegar water can remove the blood and bad taste. To make pork liver tender, cut… Read More

September 6, 2020

Fujian Flavour Braised Beer Duck

Tips Blanching the duck into hot water can remove the fishy taste of the meat. Make sure heat duck meat… Read More

September 4, 2020

Litchi Chicken Meat Ball

Tips Stir meat paste from one direction. It is the key to make meatball tender and elastic. Add cooking wine… Read More

September 3, 2020

Braised Satay Flavour Lotus Root Beef Tenderloin

Tips Mix well the satay sauce before adding to the pot. Soak lotus root into the water after peeling, because… Read More

September 2, 2020

Stir-fried Winter Bamboo Shoots Lamb Tripe

Tips To remove the bad taste of lamb tripe, blanch, and then soaking into soda water can effectively remove bad… Read More

August 30, 2020

Tomato Juice Pork Chop

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August 24, 2020

Steamed Spinach Flavour Corn Bun Recipe

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July 1, 2020

Fried Sweet Corn Pie Recipe

Tips 1. When frying the pie, make sure the oil is not too hot. Also, the frying time should be… Read More

June 17, 2020

Green Onions and Oat Twisted Roll Recipe

Tips 1. Mince green onion into small pieces, then add a little oil and stir well before sprinkling on the… Read More

June 15, 2020

Ginger Juice Layer Cake Recipe

Tips 1. Make sure to brush the whole pan with oil to prevent the cake from sticking on it. 2.… Read More

June 12, 2020

Colourful Steamed Pork Buns Recipe

Tips 1. Mince the pork into small pieces. After adding seasoning, keep stirring until the mixture become sticky. In this… Read More

May 17, 2020

Steamed Coriander Bun Recipe

Tips 1. Do not steam over time, or the bun’s skin may break. 2. Add a little water and baking… Read More

May 16, 2020

Steamed Cabbage Bun Recipe

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May 15, 2020

Red Cherry with Black Glutinous Rice Cake Recipe

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April 18, 2020

Easy Fried Tofu Recipe

Tips 1. You can use and braised sauce, but make sure the sauce is not too salty. Another simple way… Read More

April 6, 2020

Spicy Chili Powder Dipping Sauce Recipe

Tips 1. Make sure oil smokes before pouring into the chili powder. Only hot oil can slightly cook the chili… Read More

September 10, 2019

Garlic Aroma Chili Sauce Recipe

Tips 1. Fry garlic and ginger over low heat to prevent overcooking. 2. After adding sugar, use extreme low heat… Read More

September 3, 2019

Pungent and Spicy Dipping Sauce Recipe

Tip: 1. Stir occasionally when frying spicy red chili to make sure fry evenly and prevent burnt. It enables spicy… Read More

September 2, 2019

Easy Homemade Chili Dipping Sauce Recipe

Tips 1. Fry oil until very hot, so that it can boost the fragrance instantly. 2. Be careful when pouring… Read More

September 1, 2019

Chinese Sesame Paste Dipping Sauce Recipe

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August 31, 2019

Milky Carp Fish Hot Pot Recipe

Tips 1. For better taste, use fish fillets without fishbone. Because fish meat could be too soft and melt into… Read More

August 30, 2019

Fish Head Hotpot Base Recipe

Tips 1. Use fresh and big fish heads for this hot pot. Fish heads play more than a seasoning, it… Read More

August 25, 2019

Catfish Hot Pot Base Recipe

Tips 1. Fry broad bean paste until red oil come out. It makes broad bean paste to achieve the best… Read More

August 24, 2019

Pickled Fish Hot Pot Recipe

Tips 1. Stir fry pickled cabbage before adding garlic. Because pickled cabbage has more moisture, stir-fry it first can prevent… Read More

August 23, 2019

Chinese Simple Fish Hotpot Base Recipe

Tips 1. If you don’t want to use carp, use any fish with less fishbone. 2. Stir-frying the fish before simmering… Read More

August 21, 2019

Kimchi Hot Pot Base Recipe

Tips 1. Do not overcook kimchi, otherwise, it is too soft. Kimchi can spread its favor over the hot pot… Read More

August 20, 2019

Pickled Cabbage Flavour Pork Soup Hot Pot Base Recipe

Tips 1. Cutting pork belly into thin slices enable to fortify the soup flavor. 2. If you use bacon instead… Read More

August 19, 2019

Pickled Chili Chicken Hot Pot Base Recipe

Tips 1. The hot pot base is tasty. Before blanching other ingredients, enjoy the chicken and soup first. 2. Dipping… Read More

August 13, 2019

Chinese Tomato Chicken Soup Hot Pot Base

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August 12, 2019

Chinese Spicy Shrimp Hot Pot Base Recipe

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August 9, 2019

Hot Fish Filets Hot Pot Recipe

Tips 1. Do not cook fish fillet for a long time, otherwise, the meat will be less tender. 2. Add… Read More

August 8, 2019

Chinese Two Tastes Hot Pot Base

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August 7, 2019

Spicy Pork Trotters Hot Pot Base Recipe

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August 6, 2019

Broad Bean Paste Flavour Beef Hot Pot Recipe

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August 5, 2019

Chinese Pork Belly Hot Pot Base Recipe

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July 28, 2019

Chinese Shrimp flavor Hot Pot Base Recipe

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July 27, 2019

Beef Bone Hot Pot Base Recipe

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July 26, 2019

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July 25, 2019

Assorted Mushroom Soup Hot Pot Base Recipe

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July 24, 2019

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July 5, 2019

Chinese Lettuce With Garlic Sauce Recipe

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January 3, 2019

Scrambled Eggs With Cucumber And Fungus Recipes

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January 1, 2019

Asparagus With Soy Sauce Recipe

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December 30, 2018

Broccoli With Garlic Recipe

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December 21, 2018

Chinese Colorful Fried Shrimps Recipe

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December 12, 2018

Fried Eggplant with Beans Recipe

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December 10, 2018

Tiger Skin Pepper Recipe

Tips If you don't like spicy, you can remove the seed in pepper. Read More

December 9, 2018

Stewed Pork Ribs Recipe

Tips Colouring ribs with sugar are much better than using soy source. It would look better and taste better. However,… Read More

December 4, 2018

Chili Fish Recipe

Masala sauce is the key to the success of this dish. You can simply purchase Masala sauce in the supermarket. Read More

November 22, 2018

Chicken Chop Suey Recipe

In this recipe, you can add your favourite vegetable if you desire, such as celery cabbage, cabbage, spinach or even cashew… Read More

November 16, 2018

Honey Walnut Prawns Recipe

You can put less sugar if you don't like too sweet. Shrimp is easy fried burnt. Put more attention on… Read More

November 12, 2018

Beef with Broccoli Recipe

Simple and easy Chinese Beef with Broccoli Recipe at home. This Asian inspired beef and broccoli dish is absolutely delicious. And… Read More

November 8, 2018