Baked Recipes

A sizzling, deeply savory Cantonese classic. Tender slices of marinated beef wok-tossed with crisp bell peppers and onions in a pungent, peppery dark sauce.

A famous sweet and savory dish from Jiangsu province. Pork ribs are slowly braised until fall-off-the-bone tender in a dark, sticky, caramelized soy and sugar glaze.

An ingenious ancient cooking method. A whole chicken wrapped in parchment and completely buried in a massive pot of scorching hot coarse salt. The salt locks in all moisture and flavor.

The ultimate winter warmer. Chunks of beef brisket and tendon braised slowly with Chu Hou paste and daikon radish until the meat melts and the radish absorbs all the savory broth.

A traditional vegetarian dish traditionally enjoyed by Buddhist monks. A complex, savory stew of tofu, glass noodles, mushrooms, and exotic vegetables braised in a light soy sauce.

Giant, impossibly tender and fluffy pork meatballs braised slowly with Napa cabbage. The bumpy meatballs resemble a guardian lion's head, and the cabbage its mane.

A dramatic traditional dish where a whole stuffed chicken is wrapped in lotus leaves and baked inside a shell of clay. Cracking the clay reveals incredible aromas and tender meat.

A legendary Hangzhou dish named after poet Su Dongpo. Massive squares of pork belly braised for hours in wine and soy sauce until the fat becomes like rich, savory jelly.

The imperial masterpiece of Beijing. A meticulously roasted duck featuring incredibly thin, shatteringly crisp skin, served with thin pancakes, hoisin sauce, and scallions.

A refreshing Shaanxi street food classic. Translucent, chewy, cold wheat starch noodles tossed with cucumber, gluten sponges, chili oil, and black vinegar.

The Chairman's favorite dish. Incredible sticky, sweet, and savory cubes of pork belly that melt in your mouth, braised in soy sauce, wine, and caramelized sugar.

A traditional Cantonese one-pot meal. Fragrant jasmine rice cooked in a claypot, topped with sweet Chinese sausage (Lap Cheong) and finished with a crispy rice crust.