Chinese

The sesame balls will float to the surface before they’re done frying. Use a spider or a slotted spoon to keep them submerged until they’re golden brown and puffed up. This recipe is from Mister Jiu's in San Francisco, CA.

If you have a wok, gold star goes to you! Use it!

Shaoxing wine, a Chinese fermented rice wine, is the secret sauce that makes this recipe sing.

No tough strips of dry meat here.

All the crunchy, saucy wraps, please.

Let’s not have a big fight about this: The MSG might not be essential, but just a tiny bit does magical things to these cukes.

Use any leftover herb syrup from this recipe in dressings or marinades.

This dim sum is legendary, just like the building it's served in.

And if they don't bring you wealth, at least you'll have dumplings.

Because Thanksgiving traditions are whatever you want them to be, and that can mean rice porridge, fried dough, and muffins.

These are easier to make than most rolls, really.

Searing the cauliflower in this recipe before marinating softens the cauliflower, which opens up the florets and creates more surface area for the marinade to stick to. If you marinate it raw, it will burn before becoming tender.

Spicy, mouth-tingling, porky: Those are the words you’ll be using to describe this tofu recipe.

Chinese char siu ribs are a brilliant bright red color thanks to a delicious sauce. You need to get to know them on an intimate level.

These dim sum–style shrimp toasts make a surprisingly simple—and utterly addictive—at-home snack. With this method, you don’t even need a deep fryer to pull them off.

XO sauce can be used as an all-purpose condiment. It’s great over rice, steamed or roasted veggies, or roast chicken.

The best fried rice doesn't need soy sauce—but you can't skimp on the oil (sorry).

You’ll find many of the ingredients for this chicken and noodles recipe in the Asian section of your supermarket or health food store. Stock up: We promise you’ll be making this well into fall.

Why waste time with a knife? A simple whack to a cucumber yields jagged surfaces eager to soak up this tangy dressing.

Where to find Atlanta's best dim sum, tacos, and pho.

Making soup dumplings isn't hard. Okay, it kind of is. But this step-by-step video will teach you everything you need to know.

A hearty thanks to Pamela Lau, the talented home cook (and mom of our former staff photographer, Alex Lau!) who generously shared her proportions for the dough, soup, and filling to help us create this recipe.

Set aside a leisurely weekend to make a batch of soup dumplings and prepare for everyone you know to marvel at your handiwork.

Just a little bit of spicy, salty chile bean paste is the reason this dish packs such an insane flavor punch.