
Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁)
Authentic Sichuan stir-fry with tender chicken, roasted peanuts, dried chillies and the signature tingly numbing spice of Sichuan peppercorn.
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La cuisine chinoise n'est pas une cuisine mais une civilisation de celles-ci, classiquement regroupées en huit grandes traditions : la chaleur engourdissante du málà du Sichuan provenant des piments et des grains de poivre du Sichuan, la précision cantonaise avec la cuisson à la vapeur et les dim sum, la douceur raffinée du Jiangsu et du Zhejiang, la chaleur sèche du Hunan, les soupes du Fujian, les ingrédients des montagnes de l'Anhui et la cuisine du blé et des braises du nord du Shandong. La division nord-sud de base – nouilles de blé, raviolis et pains au-dessus du Yangtsé ; le riz ci-dessous — organise toujours les repas quotidiens.
La grammaire unificatrice est la technique et l’équilibre. Faire sauter dans un wok à feu vif recherche le wok hei, le précieux « souffle du wok » ; d'autres méthodes de base incluent la cuisson à la vapeur, le braisage rouge dans du soja et du sucre candi et le veloutage de la viande avec de la fécule de maïs pour plus de soyeux. La saveur est construite à partir d'un garde-manger partagé - sauce soja claire et foncée, vin de Shaoxing, vinaigre noir et Chinkiang, pâte de piment doubanjiang, sauce aux huîtres, gingembre, oignons verts et ail - combinés dans des proportions régionales distinctes.
La cuisine maison est plus rapide et plus simple que ne le suggèrent les plats de banquet : un dîner familial typique se compose de riz, de deux ou trois sautés rapides et d'une soupe, partagés dans des assiettes communes. Les raviolis (jiaozi) sont un rituel communal du Nord, en particulier lors du Nouvel An lunaire, tandis que les familles cantonaises mijotent des soupes toniques lentes. Une grande partie de ce que l’Occident appelle la nourriture chinoise – le chop suey, le poulet du général Tso – est une invention de la diaspora ; des plats comme le mapo tofu, le char siu et les nouilles effilochées à la main représentent la tradition maison.
Technique du wok
Faire sauter à feu intense, avec des ingrédients préparés et des sauces mélangées à l'avance, produit du wok hei – le « souffle fumé du wok ».
Les huit cuisines régionales
Les traditions du Sichuan, du Cantonais, du Hunan, du Jiangsu, du Zhejiang, du Fujian, de l'Anhui et du Shandong conservent chacune des profils de saveurs et des techniques distincts.
Garde-manger de soja, de vin et de vinaigre
La sauce soja claire et foncée, le vin de Shaoxing et le vinaigre noir de Chinkiang forment la triade d'assaisonnement derrière la plupart des plats salés.
Raviolis et nouilles
La culture du blé du Nord produisait du jiaozi, du baozi et du lamian effiloché à la main, la fabrication de boulettes étant une tradition communautaire du Nouvel An lunaire.
Braisage rouge
Une cuisson lente dans de la sauce soja, du vin de Shaoxing, du sucre candi et des aromates donne des plats brillants et profondément parfumés comme le hong shao rou (poitrine de porc braisée au rouge).
Mala du Sichuan
L'association de la chaleur du chili (là) avec le picotement engourdissant (má) des grains de poivre du Sichuan définit des plats comme le mapo tofu et le bœuf shuizhu.
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Lacquered, crackling-crisp roast duck served with warm Mandarin pancakes, spring onions, cucumber and hoisin sauce.

Thin wheat noodles in a fiery, numbing sesame-chilli sauce with minced pork and Sichuan peppercorn.

Sweet and savory roasted pork, a Cantonese favorite.

Crispy battered chicken in a bright, tangy sweet and sour sauce — the classic Chinese-American takeaway favourite made fresh at home. This easy sweet and sour chicken recipe is better than takeaway in 35 minutes.

Better-than-takeaway egg fried rice with wok hei — fluffy rice, scrambled egg, spring onions and soy sauce cooked over maximum heat. This 15-minute egg fried rice recipe is the perfect quick meal and the best way to use leftover rice.

Hand-folded Chinese dumplings filled with pork and cabbage — boiled, fried or steamed to perfection.

Silky pork and prawn wontons in a fragrant golden broth with spring onions and sesame oil — Chinese comfort food at its finest.

Fluffy, pillowy steamed milk buns filled with sticky braised pork belly, pickled mustard greens and crushed peanuts.

Tender sliced beef and crisp broccoli in a glossy, savoury sauce — better than takeout and ready in 20 minutes.

Juicy prawns wok-tossed with vegetables in a savoury sauce.

Gut-friendly stir-fry with chicken, bell pepper, and bok choy.

Stir-fried broccoli in ginger-garlic sauce over nutty brown rice.

Lacquered, crimson-edged Cantonese roast pork with a deeply savoury-sweet glaze of hoisin, honey, soy and five-spice. The definitive Chinese BBQ.

Silky, ultra-smooth Cantonese rice porridge cooked low and slow until the grains dissolve completely into a comforting, nourishing base. Topped with ginger, spring onion, sesame oil and your choice of protein.

Cantonese honey-glazed BBQ pork — caramelised, sweet, tender pork neck with a lacquered red crust. The essential Cantonese roast.

The benchmark of any dim sum kitchen — delicate translucent steamed dumplings filled with whole prawns and bamboo shoots.

China's most celebrated roast — lacquered, crispy-skinned duck served with thin pancakes, spring onion, cucumber and hoisin sauce.

Silken tofu simmered in a fiery, numbing sauce of fermented black beans, doubanjiang and ground pork — Sichuan's most iconic and beloved dish.

Beijing's beloved noodle dish: thick wheat noodles topped with a rich, savoury soybean paste and pork sauce, with crisp fresh vegetable garnishes.

Delicate pork and prawn wontons in a crystal-clear, deeply flavoured Cantonese broth — the benchmark of Cantonese comfort food.

China's most celebrated braised pork — meltingly tender pork belly lacquered in a deep, sweet-savoury sauce of soy, sugar, Shaoxing wine and star anise.

The essential Chinese fried rice — day-old jasmine rice stir-fried with eggs, spring onions, and a simple soy seasoning over extreme heat for proper wok hei.

Silken tofu in a fiery, numbing Sichuan sauce with minced pork and dried chilies.

Tender chicken pieces wok-tossed with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and crispy fried aromatics.

Oversized, delicate pork meatballs poached in a clear broth with bok choy and ginger — a Jiangsu delicacy.

Silky rice noodles in a hot aromatic broth with raw protein that cooks table-side — a legendary Yunnan dish.

Lacquered whole duck with paper-thin crispy skin and tender, juicy meat — a Cantonese roasting classic.

Tender, gelatinous chicken feet braised in a spiced soy-black vinegar sauce — a dim sum legend.

Flaky Portuguese-inspired pastry crust filled with creamy egg custard — Hong Kong's most iconic dessert.

Delicate shrimp wontons in a clear, aromatic broth with thin egg noodles — Hong Kong's signature dish.

Creamy, aromatic brewed tea with evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk — Hong Kong's national beverage.

Velvet-marinated beef and crisp broccoli in a glossy oyster-soy sauce — Cantonese stir-fry mastered in 10 minutes flat.

Stir-fried beef with green peppers in fermented black bean sauce — the Cantonese restaurant classic Ken Hom brought into British kitchens.

Sichuan silken tofu with spicy bean sauce and ground pork — numbing, fiery, deeply savory.

Stir-fried chicken with peanuts, dried chilies, and Sichuan peppercorns — sweet, sour, spicy, nutty.

Shanghai soup dumplings with hot pork broth and aromatic filling — delicate, juicy, iconic.

Sichuan's iconic silky tofu in a numbing-hot sauce of doubanjiang, fermented black beans, and ground pork.

Shanghai's translucent soup dumplings — pleated pouches holding pork, gelled broth, and 18 perfect folds.

Cantonese dim sum classic — translucent wheat-starch dumplings hiding a pink shrimp filling, pleated into 8-fold purses.

The legendary square of pork belly named for Su Dongpo — braised whole in Shaoxing wine, soy and sugar until trembling.

Beijing's imperial roasted duck — air-dried whole bird with shatter-crisp lacquered skin, hand-carved and rolled into thin pancakes with scallion and hoisin.

Mahogany-lacquered Cantonese roast pork — sweet, smoky, faintly five-spiced strips of pork shoulder caramelized over high heat.

Silken tofu in a fierce red sauce of doubanjiang, fermented black beans, ground beef and Sichuan peppercorns — numbing, spicy, savoury heaven over rice.

Shanghai's legendary soup dumplings — delicate pleated parcels filled with seasoned pork and a burst of rich aspic-jelly broth that liquefies on steaming.

Beijing's hearty noodle bowl — thick wheat noodles tossed with deeply savory fermented bean sauce and pork, finished with a rainbow of crunchy raw vegetables.

Chengdu's iconic street noodle — wheat noodles in a fiery chili-oil-sesame sauce topped with crispy spiced pork mince and tingling Sichuan pepper.

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Yunnan Chili Potato Salad brings chinese flavor into a practical home recipe with roasted carrots, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a finish of scallions.

Hunan Garlic Eggplant Dessert brings chinese flavor into a practical home recipe with almonds, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a finish of scallions.

Sichuan Lemon Herb Grain Bowl turns chinese pantry flavors into a complete grain bowl with salmon, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.

Cantonese Smoky Tomato Soup turns chinese pantry flavors into a complete soup with white fish, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.

Shanghai Sesame Lime Stew turns chinese pantry flavors into a complete stew with chicken legs, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.

Yunnan Charred Pepper Noodles turns chinese pantry flavors into a complete noodle dish with wheat noodles, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.

Hunan Green Herb Salad turns chinese pantry flavors into a complete salad with grilled chicken, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.

Beijing Lemon Herb Flatbread turns chinese pantry flavors into a complete flatbread with flatbread dough, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.

Fujian Smoky Tomato Traybake turns chinese pantry flavors into a complete traybake with sweet potatoes, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.

Xi An Sesame Lime Fritters turns chinese pantry flavors into a complete fritters with salted fish, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.

Chengdu Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate turns chinese pantry flavors into a complete breakfast plate with yogurt, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.

Hangzhou Green Herb Dessert turns chinese pantry flavors into a complete dessert with coconut, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
Chinese Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl brings chinese flavor to a practical rice bowl built with chicken thighs, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
Chinese Village Smoky Tomato Soup brings chinese flavor to a practical soup built with mushrooms, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
Chinese Garden Sesame Lime Skillet brings chinese flavor to a practical skillet dinner built with cauliflower, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
Chinese Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles brings chinese flavor to a practical noodle dish built with rice noodles, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
Chinese Mountain Green Herb Salad brings chinese flavor to a practical salad built with grilled chicken, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
Chinese Festival Lemon Herb Flatbread brings chinese flavor to a practical flatbread built with flatbread dough, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
Chinese Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake brings chinese flavor to a practical traybake built with sweet potatoes, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
Chinese Street Sesame Lime Fritters brings chinese flavor to a practical fritters built with salted fish, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
Chinese Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate brings chinese flavor to a practical breakfast plate built with beans, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
Chinese Weeknight Green Herb Dessert brings chinese flavor to a practical dessert built with coconut, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Shaoxing wine, and a fresh scallions finish.
Classic Chinese fried rice studded with shrimp, egg, char siu and peas, tossed hot and fast in a well-seasoned wok.
A tangy, peppery Chinese soup with tofu, mushrooms and egg ribbons, thickened lightly and finished with black vinegar and white pepper.
Tender sliced chicken stir-fried with a generous amount of fresh ginger and scallions, a fast, fragrant Cantonese-style weeknight dinner.
Chicken braised with potato and peppers in a cumin-spiced sauce, served over wide hand-pulled noodles, a hearty Xinjiang specialty.
Smashed cucumbers tossed in a garlicky, vinegary chile oil dressing, a refreshing and addictive Chinese cold appetizer.
Soft scrambled eggs folded into a sweet-savory tomato sauce, one of the most beloved everyday dishes in Chinese home cooking.
Flaky, layered Chinese flatbreads laced with scallions, pan-fried until golden and crisp, a beloved street food and dim sum snack.
Silky rice porridge simmered until creamy, topped with century egg and shredded pork, a comforting Cantonese breakfast classic.
Chewy glutinous rice balls filled with sweet black sesame paste, served in a warm ginger syrup, a festive Chinese dessert soup.
Pork belly braised in soy sauce and caramelized sugar until glossy and meltingly tender, a rich Chinese red-cooked classic.
Julienned pork stir-fried in a sweet, savory bean sauce, wrapped in thin pancakes with scallions and cucumber, a Beijing classic.
Pork shoulder marinated in a sweet, red-tinged glaze and roasted until caramelized at the edges, Cantonese barbecue at its finest.
Firm tofu cubes hollowed and stuffed with seasoned ground pork, pan-fried and braised in a light savory sauce, a Hakka Chinese classic.
Chilled glass noodles tossed with cucumber, carrot and a tangy sesame-vinegar dressing, a refreshing Chinese cold noodle salad.
Silken tofu simmered in a fiery, numbing Sichuan sauce with ground pork, fermented beans and Sichuan peppercorn, a bold regional classic.
Fried eggplant braised in a savory garlic-soy sauce until silky and deeply flavored, a comforting Chinese home-style starter.
Boiled Chinese dumplings filled with juicy ground pork and cabbage, served with a simple soy-vinegar dip, a beloved family staple.
Yeasted dumplings filled with pork and a gelatin-based broth, pan-fried until the bottoms turn deeply crisp, a Shanghai street food icon.
Thick wheat noodles topped with a rich, savory ground pork and fermented soybean paste sauce, a beloved northern Chinese noodle dish.
Tender, slow-braised pork shoulder chopped and stuffed into a crispy pan-fried flatbread, often called China's original hamburger.
Large, tender pork meatballs braised in a savory broth with napa cabbage, a classic Jiangsu dish named for its lion-like shape.
Silky tofu and ground pork simmered in a fiery, numbing Sichuan sauce of doubanjiang and Sichuan peppercorn, a beloved regional classic.
A fluffy Chinese-style omelet packed with shrimp, bean sprouts, and scallion, pan-fried until golden and topped with a savory gravy.
A silky, slow-simmered Chinese rice porridge, plain and comforting, ready to be topped with pickled vegetables, egg, or shredded meat.
A whole fish steamed until silky and delicate, topped with julienned ginger and scallion, finished with a sizzling hot oil drizzle.
Flaky, layered Chinese pancakes made from a laminated dough studded with scallion, pan-fried until crisp outside and chewy within.
Smashed cucumbers tossed in a garlicky, chili-oil dressing with vinegar and sesame, a refreshing and quick Chinese cold appetizer.
Chewy glutinous rice cakes pan-fried until golden with a crisp exterior, sometimes wrapped around egg, a Lunar New Year favorite.
Delicate pork and shrimp wontons simmered in a light, savory broth with scallion and a drizzle of sesame oil.
A whole chicken baked in a bed of hot salt until the skin turns delicately crisp and the meat stays exceptionally moist and tender.
Green beans blistered and dry-fried until wrinkled and slightly charred, tossed with minced pork, garlic, and chili for a Sichuan classic.
Chewy glutinous rice balls, some filled with sweet black sesame paste, simmered in a warming ginger-sugar syrup, a Winter Solstice treat.
Wok-fried day-old rice with egg, char siu, shrimp and a hit of red chile for a quick weeknight dinner.
Flaky, layered Chinese flatbreads laced with scallions and garlic, pan-fried until golden and crisp.
A Sichuan-style rice bowl of chile-garlic ground pork, chili oil and pickled greens over steamed rice.
Wok-fried rice with shrimp, squid and scallop in a fragrant ginger-scallion sauce.
A soothing rice and mung bean congee finished with crispy garlic oil and scallions.
Bell peppers filled with seasoned pork and shrimp, pan-fried and simmered in garlicky black bean sauce.
Rice slow-cooked in a claypot with marinated chicken and lap cheong until a crisp golden crust forms.
Juicy five-spice beef patties glazed with garlic and soy, served in soft steamed bao buns.
A silky Cantonese custard set by fresh ginger juice instead of gelatin, served warm or chilled.
Crispy fried chicken thighs glazed in a bright, tangy lemon sauce, served over rice with steamed greens.
La cuisine chinoise est connue pour ses sautés, ses dumplings, ses nouilles, ses dim sum, son canard laqué et son mapo tofu – bien qu'il s'agisse en réalité de huit grandes traditions régionales, du málà engourdissant du Sichuan aux spécialités cantonaises cuites à la vapeur. Ses fondements sont la technique du wok, le garde-manger soja-vin-vinaigre, le riz au sud et le blé au nord, et une alimentation familiale à base d'assiettes partagées.
Non, la chaleur est concentrée dans des régions spécifiques. La cuisine du Sichuan et du Hunan est véritablement enflammée, utilisant des piments, du doubanjiang et des grains de poivre engourdissants du Sichuan. Mais la cuisine cantonaise, la tradition derrière les dim sum et la plupart des premiers restaurants chinois à l'étranger, est délibérément douce, privilégiant la fraîcheur des ingrédients. Les tendances culinaires du Jiangsu et du Zhejiang sont douces et délicates. La majorité des plats régionaux chinois ne sont pas du tout épicés.
Les plats à emporter comme le poulet du général Tso, le chop suey et le crabe rangoon sont des inventions de la diaspora, généralement plus sucrées, plus panées et plus épaisses que la cuisine du continent. En Chine, la cuisine familiale est plus légère : sautés rapides riches en légumes, poisson cuit à la vapeur, soupes, congee et raviolis, le riz constituant l'essentiel du repas. L'aigre-doux existe en Chine (le poisson-écureuil de Shanghai), mais comme un plat parmi des milliers.
Le sauté de tomates et d'œufs est le plat chinois omniprésent à la maison et prend dix minutes. Le riz frit apprend à gérer le wok avec les restes. Les légumes verts sautés à l'ail (bok choy ou gai lan) construisent la séquence huile-aromates-légumes. Le tofu Mapo du doubanjiang en pot est indulgent et authentique. Les Jiaozi fabriqués dans des emballages achetés en magasin constituent un bon projet de week-end avant de tenter une pâte à partir de zéro.
Sauce soja légère pour l'assaisonnement, soja foncé pour la couleur, vin de Shaoxing, vinaigre noir de Chinkiang, huile de sésame grillé, sauce d'huître, fécule de maïs pour velouter et épaissir et une huile neutre à haut point de fumée. Le gingembre frais, l'ail et les oignons verts constituent la base aromatique. Ajoutez du doubanjiang et des grains de poivre entiers du Sichuan si vous souhaitez cuisiner des plats du Sichuan. Le poivre blanc, et non noir, termine les soupes.