Reliable cabbage is cooked in the punchy sauce and then combined with store-bought baked tofu and roasted cashews for a salad that can also be eaten with rice.
This side dish is flavorful enough to also serve as a main course.
The pan-fried tofu is crispy yet pillowy, served with a punchy dressing that is made with the same bold flavors as mapo seasoning.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Oyster mushrooms are a strong all-rounder in the kitchen, seeming to straddle both plant and meat worlds in what they look and taste like when cooked. Here they’re coated in a marinade my mother used to use when cooking Chinese food at home—honey, soy, garlic and ginger—and roasted until golden, crisp, and juicy.
Serve these as you would falafel: in a pita, on top of a salad, or as a snack with a dip.
For the full effect, enjoy over a bed of rice with a pint of cold beer.
This saucy noodle recipe gets its crunch from fiery, garlicky toasted cashews.