Yu Bo and his wife, Dai Shuang, gained international fame with their restaurant Yu’s Family Kitchen in Chengdu, China; ⁠consuming the painstakingly crafted and beautiful 16 cold dishes that begin ...

This image shows a recipe for Japanese-Style Mapo Tofu from the cookbook "The Wok: Recipies and Techniques," by J. Kenji López-Alt. (J. Kenji López-Alt/W. W. Norton & Company via AP) J. Kenji ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I eat a lot of plant-based meals, but often the fact that they don’t contain meat is beside the point. So it’s one of my pet peeves when a recipe, restaurant ...

This round of recipes goes all in on big flavors. By Mia Leimkuhler Christian Reynoso’s mapo tofu scramble.Credit...Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Greg Lofts. I am mad for mapo ...

When my father took over a takeout restaurant in Phoenix in the early 1990s, the menu quickly grew from 18 dishes to over 50. Though beyond impractical and bordering on ridiculous for such a small ...

Uncover the origin of this popular and spicy Chinese dish. Have your ingredients ready before you begin - stir fry cooks fast. I love a dish with a good story behind it, and Mapo Tofu is a legendary ...

1. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water. With a fork, mix until smooth; set aside. 2. In a wok over high heat, heat the oil until smoking. Add the beef and cook, stirring constantly, for ...

Looking for something bold and comforting? Learn how to make Mapo Tofu — soft tofu in a spicy, savoury sauce made with garlic, doubanjiang, ground pork, and Sichuan pepper. It’s warming, ...

Celebrate all manner of vegetables, grains, and legumes with this collection of fully vegan recipes. From comforting tacos and sandwiches to hearty stews, stir-fries, and pasta dishes, these ...

I eat a lot of plant-based meals, but often the fact that they don’t contain meat is beside the point. So it’s one of my pet peeves when a recipe, restaurant or brand makes a bigger deal out of what a ...

J. Kenji López-Alt has written a new cookbook with handy tips, fascinating asides and some 200 dishes all related to the wok. One recipe in “The Wok” is for a version of mapo tofu that is similar to ...