Popular Dishes - Yan Can Cook https://yancancook.com/home If Yan can cook, so can you! Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:14:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://yancancook.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/favicon-150x150.png Popular Dishes - Yan Can Cook https://yancancook.com/home 32 32 Golden Fried Rice https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/golden-fried-rice/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:00:21 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=5380 Fried rice is one of the most classic dishes in Asian.  It’s a typical homemade comfort food.  Golden Fried Rice is a vibrant and flavorful Asian dish. It consists of stir-fried rice with vegetables, egg yolks, and turmeric, giving it a golden hue. It is seasoned…

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Golden Fried Rice
Servings4 servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Place a stir-fry pan over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add onion and ginger; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
  2. Add egg yolks, Chinese sausage and shrimp; cook without stirring for 30 seconds to allow eggs to set slightly. Then continue to cook, stirring to break up eggs. Cook until shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add rice, turmeric, raisins and goji berries. Separate rice with the back o a spoon. Stir to combine all ingredients and cook until rice is heated through. Salt to taste.
Recipe Notes

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]]> Lemongrass Lamb Chops https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/lemongrass-lamb-chops/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 07:00:30 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=4889
Lemongrass Lamb Chops
Servings4 people
Ingredients
Marinade
Hoisin-lemon sauce
Instructions
  1. Combine marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add lamb chops; stir to evenly coat. Set aside for 30 minutes.
  2. Combine hoisin-lemon sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat until hot. Brush with oil. Place lamb chops on grill pan. Cook, turning once, until medium-rare, about 3 minutes on each side.
  4. Transfer lamb chops to a serving plate. Serve with sauce on the side.
Recipe Notes

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]]> Mama Yan’s Scramble https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/mama-yans-scramble/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:00:17 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=4992 This is one of the most popular homemade dishes in Chinese cuisine!  This dish also has an unforgettable nostalgia taste rooted deeply in Chef Yan’s childhood memory. What is your favorite dish that can bring back your childhood memory?  You are welcome to share your…

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]]> This is one of the most popular homemade dishes in Chinese cuisine!  This dish also has an unforgettable nostalgia taste rooted deeply in Chef Yan’s childhood memory.

What is your favorite dish that can bring back your childhood memory?  You are welcome to share your favorite dish’s name and recipe with Yan Can Cook Team via email: info@yancancook.com.

Mama Yan’s Scramble
Servings4
Ingredients
Sauce
Instructions
  1. Combine eggs, garlic salt and sesame oil in a bowl. Beat well and set aside. Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. Heat a non-stick frying pan or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add 2 tbsp of the cooking oil, swirling to coat sides. Add eggs; cook, stirring, until eggs are barely set. Remove eggs from pan into mixing bowl; set aside.
  3. Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in same non-stick pan. Add ginger; cook, stirring until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add tomatoes cook, stirring, until softened, about 2- 3 minutes.
  4. Add sauce; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens slightly. Break up eggs a bit, then add to tomato mix. Continue cooking a bit longer until cooked through. Sprinkle with green onions.
Recipe Notes

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]]> Mother’s Purse https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/mothers-purse/ Sun, 14 May 2023 07:00:22 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=4977 What is the best gift for Mother’s Day? Maybe you can try to make a couple of “purses” for your lovely mom this year! It’s a simply, beautiful, and delightful dish that can put a smiling face on your mom.  Why not roll up your…

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Mother’s Purse
Servings6-8 purses
Ingredients
Sauce
Glaze
Instructions
  1. Combine sauce ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside. Heat glaze ingredients in a small saucepan; keep warm.
  2. Heat a wok or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add shrimp and remaining vegetables; toss and stir fry 2 – 3 minutes.
  3. Add sauce; cook until lightly thickened.
  4. To serve, place 2 heaping tablespoons of stir-fry mixture in center of an egg white omelet. Gather on top and carefully tie with a green onion strip. Continue making remaining purse omelets.
  5. Serve in individual plates drizzle with warm glaze.
Recipe Notes

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]]> Emerald Rice https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/emerald-rice/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:00:59 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=4881
Emerald Rice
Servings4-6 people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Wash, drain and finely chop spinach leaves. Toss with salt in a bowl. Let stand until spinach is wilted, about 10 minutes.
  2. Squeeze spinach with your hands to remove excess water. Chop spinach again. (To reduce sodium in the dish, instead of salting spinach, cook it in a microwave until slightly wilted, then squeeze dry and finely chop.)
  3. Heat a wok or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Scatter green onions in pan; stir fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add rice, ham, omelet strips and chopped spinach. Add oyster sauce, salt and soy sauce. Cook, stirring, frequently, until rice is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Recipe Notes

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]]> Eight Treasures Rice Pudding (八宝饭) https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/eight-treasures-rice-pudding-%e5%85%ab%e5%ae%9d%e9%a5%ad/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:35 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=4766 Eight Treasure rice pudding(八宝饭) is a typical delightful dessert in Chinese cuisine. The Eight-treasure Rice Pudding is used as a banquet course for its beautiful colors, taste and presentation. The glutinous rice indicate “united” and sweetness; the eight treasure sticky rice pudding suggests fortune in the coming new year.

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Eight Treasures Rice Pudding
Eight Treasure rice pudding(八宝饭) is a typical delightful dessert in Chinese cuisine. The Eight-treasure Rice Pudding is used as a banquet course for its beautiful colors, taste and presentation. The glutinous rice indicate “united” and sweetness; the eight treasure sticky rice pudding suggests fortune in the coming new year.
Servings8 people
Ingredients
Toppings: (your choice)
Syrup:
Garnish:
Instructions
Prepare the rice:
  1. Soak rice in warm water to cover for 2 hours or overnight; drain well. Toss with sugar.
To assemble:
  1. Coat or spray a bowl to prevent rice from sticking.
  2. Arrange an even layer of half of toppings of your choice attractively on bottom of bowl.
  3. Form lotus seed paste into a two flat circles, slightly smaller than diameter of bowl and lay one circle on top of the toppings.
  4. Place half the rice over paste.
  5. Layer remaining toppings and lotus paste on top of rice.
  6. Place remaining half of rice on top, gently pressing rice down with a spoon to flatten.
Cooking:
  1. Place bowl in a steamer or on a rack in a wok. Cover and steam rice pudding over medium heat for 50 minutes to 1 hour, replenishing water if needed.
  2. While pudding is steaming, heat water, coconut milk and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until syrup is reduced by about half. Thicken with cornstarch solution.
  3. Just before serving, add Triple Sec and mix well.
Serving:
  1. Place a serving plate over rice pudding bowl and invert, gently shaking to unmold.
  2. Pour hot syrup over pudding. Sprinkle with shredded coconut and chopped pistachios; serve.
Recipe Notes

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]]> Four Happiness Meatballs https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/four-happiness-meatballs/ https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/four-happiness-meatballs/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:50 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=4758
Four Happiness Meatballs
Servings4 meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs
Sauce
Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
  1. Soak shrimp in warm water to cover for 30 minutes; drain. Mince shrimp and combine with remaining meatball ingredients. Set aside for 30 minutes. Shape into 4 large meatballs. Combine sauce ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside.
  2. Add cooking oil to wok or stir-fry pan to a depth of about 2 inches and heat over high heat to 350 degrees F. Add meatballs, turning occasionally; cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Lift out and drain on paper towels. Place meatballs and sauce in a pan. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 12 - 15 minutes. Place bok choy leaves over meatballs. Cover and simmer 8 - 10 minutes longer.
  3. Remark: For a thicker sauce, transfer bok choy and meatballs to a platter with a slotted spoon. Add cornstarch solution to sauce in pan over medium heat; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.
Recipe Notes

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]]> https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/four-happiness-meatballs/feed/ 0 Good Fortune Gold Coins https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/good-fortune-gold-coins/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:00:52 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=4724
Good Fortune Gold Coins
Servings6
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
Filling:
Sauce:
Instructions
  1. Water-blanch lotus rings in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Dust lotus rings with cornstarch and set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine filling ingredients; mix thoroughly. Spread 1 tablespoon filling onto a lotus ring and sandwich with another lotus ring.
  3. Heat wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Pan-fry lotus root pockets for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain excess oil and add water; cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 - 3 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  4. Combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch solution and stir until sauce thickens. Pour sauce over lotus pockets to serve.
Recipe Notes

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]]> Chinese Paella https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/chinese-paella/ https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/chinese-paella/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2020 07:06:05 +0000 https://wh414378.ispot.cc/home/?post_type=recipe&p=501 Paella, Spain's most famous dish is undoubtedly one of the world's great rice dishes. The first time I saw a traditional paella pan, I thought it was a particularly shallow flat-bottomed wok. That got me thinking about how a Chinese cook would prepare the same dish. The result is this East-West hybrid that works especially well in an electric wok.

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Chinese Paella
Paella, Spain's most famous dish is undoubtedly one of the world's great rice dishes. The first time I saw a traditional paella pan, I thought it was a particularly shallow flat-bottomed wok. That got me thinking about how a Chinese cook would prepare the same dish. The result is this East-West hybrid that works especially well in an electric wok.
Servings6
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Soak mushrooms in warm water to cover until softened, about 30 minutes; drain. Remove and discard stems and slice caps in half. Set aside.
  2. Remove shrimp legs, leaving shells and tails intact. Cut along backs of shrimp with scissors; rinse out sand veins. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and five-spice powder. Set aside.
  3. Bring mussels and water to a boil in a 2-quart pan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until shells open, about 5 minutes. Discard mussels that don't open. Lift out mussels and set aside; pour liquid into a 4-cup measuring cup. Add enough chicken broth to make 4 cups of total liquid.
  4. Place a wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 5 seconds. Add chicken and cook, turning as needed, for 10 minutes or until well browned on all sides. Add 2 tablespoons chicken broth. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside. Add onion and cook for 1 minute. Add bell pepper and turmeric; cook for 1 minute. Add rice, sausages and the reserved 4 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, until broth evaporates and crater-like holes appear, about 10 minutes.
  5. Arrange chicken, bamboo shoot and mushrooms over rice. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Push shrimp into top of rice and scatter snow peas on top. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Push mussels into rice. Cover and cook until rice is tender to the bite, about 5 more minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
Recipe Notes

Recipe from A Wok For All Seasons, Publisher: Doubleday.

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]]> https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/chinese-paella/feed/ 1 Ma Po Tofu https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/ma-po-tofu/ Sun, 05 Apr 2020 23:17:08 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=1728 A classic favorite -- Ma Po Tofu is a fiery Sichuan classic named for the pockmarked (po) wife (ma) who supposedly invented it at her husband's restaurant. Ma Po Tofu is a justly popular menu item in many Chinese restaurants, especially in Chengdu.

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Ma Po Tofu
Servings4
Ingredients
Sauce
Seasoning
Instructions
  1. In a bowl combine pork, soy sauce and cornstarch, stir until evenly distributed.
  2. In small bowl, combine sauce ingredients: water, soy sauce and sesame oil.
  3. Place wok over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides.
  4. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant about 20 seconds.
  5. Add pork and hot bean paste, stir-fry until pork is crumbly, about 2 to 3 minutes. Pour sauce into pork mixture, add water chestnuts, green onion Slide tofu into wok, and stir gently (or simply swirl the wok) to coat the tofu with the sauce and heat through, about 2 minutes.
  6. Add cornstarch solution, cook gently stirring, until sauce thickens about 1 minute.
  7. Slide tofu onto serving platter.

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