Chinese Home Cooking
A Smooth Steamed-Egg Custard Starts Before the Steamer
Improve the surface and texture of Chinese steamed eggs by checking the mixture, bowl and steaming method before cooking.
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kitchen technique
Chinese Home Cooking
Smashed Cucumber Salad Begins With a Good Drain
Keep smashed cucumber salad crisp and its dressing lively by managing water, timing and the size of each piece.
Pantry ingredients
Silken and Firm Tofu Need Different Treatment in the Pan
Choose tofu for the texture you want, then adjust handling, draining and movement so delicate pieces survive and firmer pieces can brown.
Rice and noodles
Better Fried Rice Starts with How You Cool the Rice
Good fried rice needs separate grains and safe storage. Plan the cooling step, prepare the additions and avoid crowding the pan.
Sauce Know-How
Cornstarch Slurry: Add a Little, Watch the Sauce
Learn when to stir and add a cornstarch slurry, and how to avoid thickening a stir-fry beyond the texture you wanted.