Kitchen Techniques
Cut Chinese Eggplant for the Cooking Method Before Heating the Wok
Match Chinese eggplant pieces to steaming, stir-frying or braising, with practical checks for even size and a sauce that suits the cooked texture.
PREPARE • COOK • SHARE
vegetable preparation
Chinese Kitchen Skills
Blanching Greens Is a Short Cooking Step With a Planned Finish
Plan the draining and cooling step before blanching greens so they reach the table or wok with the texture you intended.
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.