Cookbooks
Fish-Fragrant Eggplant With Minced Pork
Give the humble eggplant the attention it deserves with a rich and spicy sauce.
By Jeremy Pang
Lanzhou Chile Oil
This easy-to-savor chile oil is traditionally made with a specific chile, èr jīngtiáo.
By Brandon Jew
3 Fruits of the Earth
Heilongjiang in Northeast China does not have a huge repertoire of famous recipes, but this eggplant preparation should put it on the map.
By Carolyn Phillips
Dan Dan Mian (Dan Dan Noodles)
Dan dan noodles are a popular Sichuan street snack, named after the bamboo shoulder pole used to carry it.
By Cecilia Chiang
Salted Plum Steamed Fish
You can use any white-fleshed fish for this flexible recipe, although pomfret, sea bass, and snapper are the best.
By Diana Zheng
Spicy Unstuffed Pasta Shells With Roasted Garlic and Chèvre
Roasted garlic is one of just five ingredients that make this hearty baked pasta oh-so-good, with oh-so-little effort.
By Holly Erickson and Natalie Mortimer
Pastéis de Nata (Custard Tarts)
Pastéis de nata have a melt-in-the-mouth, fragile, flaky crust and a not-too-sweet custard that is caramelized and darkened in spots.
By Leandro Carreira
Spam and Perilla Kimbap
This salty-sweet kimbap—filled with maple-candied spam and herbaceous perilla leaves—is wonderful in a packed lunch or even at a picnic.
By Eric Kim
Crispy Curried Chicken Cutlets With a Lot of Cabbage
Eric Kim’s ultra-crispy curried chicken cutlets and cabbage slaw come together for a delicious and easy weeknight dinner.
By Eric Kim
Hong Kong Egg Tarts
To make classic Hong Kong egg tarts, fill flaky pastry shells—or store-bought dough—with a vanilla-scented custard and bake until just set.
By Andrew Wong
Sherry Colada
This 5% ABV sherry colada is incredibly tasty and still has wonderful complex flavors that keep it from being candy.
By Derek Brown
Nonalcoholic Piña Colada
The virgin piña colada already exists. This nonalcoholic piña colada goes further, in search of balance and complexity.
By Derek Brown
Piña Colada
With its winning combination of coconut, pineapple, and rum, this piña colada recipe is creamy, just sweet enough, and utterly refreshing.
By Kim Haasarud
Roasted-Garlic Asparagus
This quick roasted asparagus recipe yields tender spears and plenty of flavor thanks to a savory mixture of garlic, oil, onion powder, and parsley.
By Susie Fishbein
Tamer Hindi (Tamarind Drink)
Tamer Hindi is a refreshing sweet and sour beverage—made with tamarind, water, and sugar—that’s popular during the month of Ramadan.
By Marlene Matar
Sheer Korma (Vermicelli Eid Dessert)
Sheer korma is a traditional dessert of milk, nuts, and vermicelli that’s served on the morning of Eid in many Indian households.
By Asma Khan
Cantaloupe in Honeydew Almond Soup
Cookbook author Reem Kassis shares her take on a beloved childhood snack of melon slices and almond juice.
By Reem Kassis
Kala Channa (Black Chickpeas)
In many Indian households observing Ramadan, black chickpeas are eaten at sunset when the fast ends.
By Asma Khan
Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Passion Fruit Curd
Discovering exactly how quickly and easily fruit curds (like lemon curd and passion fruit curd) can be made in the pressure cooker is a game-changer.
By Catherine Phipps