Chinese cooking is a labor of love, emphasis on labor. All that chopping and frying, followed by the vigorous scrubbing of pans and woks to clean them. It’s why I typically prefer takeout. This ...

Seven decades ago, long before Fu Pei-mei became a beloved authority on Chinese cooking, she was struggling to make jiaozi. These boiled dumplings from northern China were her husband’s favorite and ...

Four authors with four points of view could be a recipe for cookbook disaster. “The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family” instead hinges on the four varied — yet ...

Much like “The Joy of Cooking,” which teaches the basics, “The Chinese Way: Classic Techniques, Fresh Flavors,” by Betty Liu, is a primer for anyone wanting to master Chinese cooking. Before diving ...

At most of the Chinese restaurants I’ve eaten at over the years, the fried rice accompanying the meal is usually quite boring. You know that mysterious brown stuff dotted with tiny bits of yellow and ...

Kristie Hang is a born-and-raised Angeleno who has been covering the Los Angeles food scene for nearly 15 years. She was once known for double-fisting two large boba drinks daily in grad school — ...

Chinese influencer Li Ziqi returned to her social media after over 1,200 days of complete silence, creating a storm of excitement among fans across platforms. The 34-year-old content creator from ...

PLENTIFUL PLATE: The ginger and onion lobster at Mr. Chen's is a handful for waitress Nico Weng. (file photo) Credit: Brian Chilson Mr. Chen’s Authentic Chinese Cooking, tucked away near the entrance ...

In recent months, social media has been flooded with videos of young Chinese children expertly cooking meals, scrubbing floors, and managing household chores-without adult supervision. From toddlers ...