Chengdu - Yan Can Cook https://yancancook.com/home If Yan can cook, so can you! Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:41:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://yancancook.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/favicon-150x150.png Chengdu - Yan Can Cook https://yancancook.com/home 32 32 Tea-Infused Steamed Custard https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/tea-infused-steamed-custard/ Sat, 15 Feb 2020 01:36:10 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=1039 Tea-Infused Steamed Custard Servings4 Ingredients 6oz chicken broth 2oz water 1teaspoon green tea leaves 2 eggs teaspoon ½salt 4 medium sized shrimp Sauce: cup ¼chicken broth 1teaspoon green tea leaves 1teaspoon cornstarch slurry Instructions Place broth and water in a small saucepan, add tea leaves…

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Tea-Infused Steamed Custard
Servings4
Ingredients
Sauce:
Instructions
  1. Place broth and water in a small saucepan, add tea leaves and bring to almost a simmer. Let tea cool completely. Strain and discard leaves.
  2. Blend eggs and broth in a blender or with immersion blender for 1 minute. Strain egg mixture through fine mesh strainer. Season with salt.
  3. Place one shrimp each in 4 small, heatproof ramekins or cups, fill with egg mixture. Steam over very low heat until custard just sets, about 7 minutes.
  4. To make sauce, bring broth to a simmer, add tea leaves and turn off heat. Let leaves steep for 3 minutes, strain and reserve leaves. Thicken with cornstarch slurry and pour over shrimp custard.
  5. Garnish with steeped tea leaves.

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]]> Fresh Fruit Popsicles https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/fresh-fruit-popsicles/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 01:26:04 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=1023 Fresh Fruit Popsicles Servings4 popsicles Ingredients cup ½ sliced kiwi cup ½ sliced strawberries cup ½ blueberries 2cups apple juice or Lutien Lotus Seed Drink Instructions Place fruits into popsicle molds. Fill molds with apple juice. Freeze overnight.

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Fresh Fruit Popsicles
Servings4 popsicles
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Place fruits into popsicle molds.
  2. Fill molds with apple juice.
  3. Freeze overnight.

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]]> Grilled Eggplant https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/grilled-eggplant/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 23:59:57 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=1020 Grilled Eggplant Ingredients 1 Chinese eggplant Sauce: 2teaspoons cooking oil 2teaspoons minced ginger 2teaspoons minced garlic 1tablespoon chopped fresh green chili 1tablespoon chopped fresh red chili 1tablespoon Chinese black vinegar 1teaspoon sugar 1teaspoon soy sauce Instructions Grill eggplant until evenly charred all over. Cut eggplant…

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Grilled Eggplant
Ingredients
Sauce:
Instructions
  1. Grill eggplant until evenly charred all over.
  2. Cut eggplant lengthwise and open from slit to flatten.
  3. To make sauce, heat oil in a saucepan. Add ginger, garlic, green and red chilies and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add vinegar, sugar and soy sauce, stir to dissolve sugar.
  4. To serve, pour sauce over eggplant.

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]]> Steamed Pumpkin with Fermented Rice https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/steamed-pumpkin-with-fermented-rice/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:49:51 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=1012 Steamed Pumpkin with Fermented Rice Ingredients 1 kabocha squash Sauce: cup ½ rice lees* cup ¼ sugar cup ½ water 2tablespoons goji berries 1tablespoon cornstarch slurry Instructions Remove peel and seeds from squash. Cut into wedges and place in a bowl. Steam over high heat…

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Steamed Pumpkin with Fermented Rice
Ingredients
Sauce:
Instructions
  1. Remove peel and seeds from squash. Cut into wedges and place in a bowl. Steam over high heat until squash is done, about 35 minutes.
  2. To make sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and thicken with cornstarch slurry.
  3. To serve, invert squash onto a plate. Pour sauce over squash.
Recipe Notes

*Rice lees are the leftover rice grains from making wine. This ingredient may be purchased in jars in the refrigerated section of well-stocked Asian markets.

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]]> Pasta-Ciao Mein Tuscany Tour(10 days) https://yancancook.com/home/chengdu2019/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:02:02 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?p=2028 Retrace Chef Yan’s footsteps and experience for yourself the many exciting wonders of the Spice Kingdom. Chengdu is home to the Giant Pandas and a key anchor of ancient Chinese civilization and cuisine. Join Chef Yan and visit many famous locations of Yan Can Cook:…

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Retrace Chef Yan’s footsteps and experience for yourself the many exciting wonders of the Spice Kingdom. Chengdu is home to the Giant Pandas and a key anchor of ancient Chinese civilization and cuisine. Join Chef Yan and visit many famous locations of Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom, his award-winning PBS TV series. For ten days, see, taste and discover the essence of the spice kingdom, with Chef Martin Yan as your trusted guide, sharing many colorful behind-the-scene stories of his television production.

This is a unique experience for food lovers and adventurous travelers. Space is limited so reserve your spot today!

 

Highlights

  • Local market tours of exotic ingredients
  • Culinary classes – food, tea and wine pairings taught by Chinese Master Chefs
  • Meals will highlight Sichuan and Chengdu cuisines
  • Sightseeing, cultural shows & arts/craft exhibitions
  • Tai chi exercise, shopping, excursions and more!

 

Cost for the 10-day Spice Kingdom Chengdu Tour:

USD $3988/per person, land only for double occupancy
(Add USD $1000 for single occupancy)

  1. Land tour price does not include: International air tickets, China visa, travel insurance.
  2. Land tour price includes: local transportation, local park tickets, hotel lodging (based on double occupancy) and meals.

Special optional tour extension in historical Xi’an, one of the ancient capitals of the Middle Kingdom: Three days (2 nights):  USD $999/per person (double occupancy), add USD $200 for single occupancy.

All rates quoted are subject to change and availability.  All rates quoted are cruise only, air is additional.

 

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]]> Green Tea Krumkake Cookies https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/green-tea-krumkake-cookies/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 00:46:55 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=1002 Green Tea Krumkake Cookies Ingredients 1Tbsp matcha powder (green tea powder) ½cup water 2cups powdered sugar 4 eggs 1 ½cups sugar 1 ½cups all-purpose flour 8oz melted butter2 sticks Instructions Place matcha powder in a small bowl. Add water and stir to mix well. Place…

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Green Tea Krumkake Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Place matcha powder in a small bowl. Add water and stir to mix well.
  2. Place a sheet pan next to cooktop where you’ll be making the cookies. Pour powdered sugar onto the sheetpan in a 6” – 8” pile.
  3. Crack eggs into a mixing bowl, add sugar and beat with an electric mixer until just blended.
  4. Add flour and beat some more to mix.
  5. Add butter and beat to mix well.
  6. Add dissolved matcha and beat to mix well.
  7. Heat a krumkake iron over medium heat. Dollop 1 teaspoonful batter onto iron. Cook for 1 minute on each side.
  8. Lift out cookie and roll on powdered sugar.

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]]> Pickled Long Beans Stir-Fry https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/pickled-long-beans-stir-fry/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 00:35:06 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=1045 A classic dish for many centuries, this recipe of pickled long beans stir-fry is sure to be mouth-watering. Give it a try and let us know how you like it.

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Pickled Long Beans Stir-Fry
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a stir-fry pan over medium-high heat. Add beef and stir-fry, breaking beef up into small pieces. Add rice wine, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Cook until beef is completely cooked and no liquid remains in the pan, about 5 minutes.
  2. Remove beef from pan. Set aside.
  3. Wipe pan clean and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Heat over medium-high heat and add garlic, cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add red, yellow and serrano peppers, cook until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Add pickled long beans, sugar and rice wine; cook for 1 – 2 minutes. Return ground beef to pan and toss to combine.
  5. Serve hot, garnished with green onions.
Recipe Notes

If pickled long beans are not available, it is ok to substitute store-bought giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables).

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]]> Duck Egg Surprise https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/duck-egg-surprise/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:56:43 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=1028 Duck Egg Surprise Servings8 appetizers Ingredients 4 salted duck eggs 1/3cup glutinous rice 1 Chinese dried black mushroom cup ¼ diced carrots 2tablespoons corn kernels 2tablespoons green peas 1tablespoon chopped green onion 1teaspoon soy sauce teaspoon ¼salt 1/8teaspoon white pepper Instructions Crack duck eggs carefully…

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Duck Egg Surprise
Servings8 appetizers
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Crack duck eggs carefully to keep shell as intact as possible. Pour out egg whites and leave yolk in the shell.
  2. Soak glutinous rice with water to cover for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. Soak dried mushroom with hot water to cover for 15 minutes. Remove and discard stem. Chop cap and set aside.
  4. In a bowl, combine glutinous rice, mushroom, carrots, corn, green peas, green onions, soy sauce, salt and white pepper.
  5. Spoon rice mixture into each egg shell. Steam filled eggs for 25 – 30 minutes. Slice in half to serve.

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]]> Water-Cooked Fish https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/water-cooked-fish/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:44:33 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=1048 Water-Cooked Fish Ingredients 1lb fish filletcut into thin slices teaspoon ½salt 1teaspoon Chinese rice wine 1teaspoon cornstarch 1cup fresh mushroomssliced 1cup Chinese celerycut into 2” lengths 5tablespoons Vegetable oilseparated 1 star anise 1 1 ” stick cinnamon 5cloves garliccrushed 2 green onionswhite parts cut into…

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Water-Cooked Fish
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Marinate fish slices in salt, rice wine and cornstarch. Set aside.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add mushrooms and celery and blanch until done, about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a large serving bowl.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add star anise and cinnamon and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove and discard star anise and cinnamon.
  4. Add garlic, white parts of green onions and ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spicy bean paste and stir-fry for 30 seconds, add water and bring to a boil.
  5. Add garlic, white parts of green onions and ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spicy bean paste and stir-fry for 30 seconds, add water and bring to a boil.
  6. Carefully add fish slices, cover and lower heat to medium-low. Simmer until fish just turns opaque. Pour the boiling fish mixture over vegetables in serving bowl. Sprinkle chopped green onions on top.
  7. Wipe the wok dry and heat remaining 3 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add Sichuan peppercorns and dried red chilies. Cook until oil turns red.
  8. Pour hot chilies and oil over fish, garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.
Recipe Notes
  1. Use white-fleshed fish such as flounder.
  2. The fish is sliced thin to keep cooking time to a minimum, ensuring a tender, silky texture.
  3. The vegetables added to the bottom of this dish vary according to personal taste. Mung bean sprouts and soy bean sprouts are both popular choices.

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]]> Poached Pork Slices with Garlic Sauce https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/poached-pork-slices-with-garlic-sauce/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:31:11 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=1065 Poached Pork Slices with Garlic Sauce Ingredients 2 stalks green onions 3slices gingerabout 2” rounds 3tablespoons Chinese rice winemi jiu 10oz skinless pork belly 1/2cup julienne cucumber cup ½ julienne green onion Garlic Sauce: 3tablespoons minced garlic 1tablespoon soy sauce 1teaspoon Chinese red vinegar 1teaspoon…

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Poached Pork Slices with Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
Garlic Sauce:
Instructions
  1. In a large pot of boiling water, add green onions, ginger and rice wine. Add pork and simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool completely and slice into 1/8” slices. Place a few strands of cucumber and green onion on each slice of pork, roll up and set aside.
  2. To make garlic sauce, combine all sauce ingredients. Serve pork rolls with sauce.
Recipe Notes

To check if pork is done, poke a chopstick into the center. The juices should run clear without any hint of pink.

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