Sauce Know-How
Black Vinegar Can Change a Dumpling Dip Before You Add More Salt
Learn what Chinese black vinegar brings to a dumpling dip and how to adjust a small tasting portion without making the whole bowl too salty.
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Chinese cooking
Pantry ingredients
Dried Shiitake Bring Two Ingredients to the Kitchen
Rehydrate dried shiitake with attention to texture, handling and the cooking liquid, then decide how both parts fit a soup, braise or filling.
Dumpling kitchen
Steam Dumplings Without Losing Their Delicate Skins
Protect dumpling wrappers with sensible spacing, a suitable liner and a steam setup that cooks the filling without soaking the basket.
Wok Practice
A Calmer Vegetable Stir-Fry Begins Before the Wok Gets Hot
Arrange vegetables, sauce and tools before cooking so a quick stir-fry does not become a race across the kitchen.