Peanut Oil

The pan-fried variety of the Chinese jiaozi dumpling, known as guotie, is a Northern Chinese dumpling typically filled with minced pork, Chinese cabbage, scallions, ginger, rice wine, and sesame seed oil. Crunchy and soft textures are ach... READ MORE

Mala is a brothy, spicy sauce consisting of Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, oil, and a handful of various spices. In Chinese gastronomy, it is considered as one of the most popular sauces with many regional varieties. The sauce is so spicy tha... READ MORE

The Viennese version of fried-chicken initially appeared in the 18th century and was especially esteemed during the Biedermeier period. The dish consists of a whole chicken, preferably smaller in size, which is generously rubbed with spices and le... READ MORE

Mut jup mun gai yik is a traditional dish originating from Guangzhou. The dish is usually made with a combination of chicken wings, soy sauce, honey, peanut oil, Shaoxing wine or sherry, garlic, and ginger. The chicken wings are stir-fried in pean... READ MORE

This comforting pie is filled with vegetables such as pumpkin, spinach, and green beans, chicken pieces, green curry paste, coconut milk, and finely chopped coriander. All of those ingredients are placed inside an egg-brushed puff pastry shell, th... READ MORE

Despite its name, Chinese chicken salad is an American dish, believed to be invented by an Austrian chef named Wolfgang Puck who is doing Asian fusion cuisine in America. Others claim that the dish was invented during the 1930s, somewhere in the U... READ MORE

Chòu dòufu or stinky tofu is a fermented variety of the popular Chinese soy product. The fermentation process is highly variable, but it typically includes brine in which tofu is left to sit for up to one week. The brine usu... READ MORE

Duck's head is a spicy local specialty from the Chinese city of Wuhan, but it is also a snack that is commonly eaten throughout China, most notably in Shanghai. The dish is made by stir-frying a head of duck with the addition of herbs and spices. ... READ MORE

Chicken Maryland is an American dish that is basically a combination of Southern fried chicken and cream gravy. The gravy is usually made with a mixture of flour, chicken stock, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Although there is no definitive recipe... READ MORE

Kuli-kuli is Benin's national dish, also popular in Nigeria and Ghana, providing nutrition, protein, and sustenance to the poor and often malnourished locals who have limited access to food. This simple meal consists of ground, smashed peanuts tha... READ MORE

Williamsburg peanut soup is a traditional soup originating from Virginia. Although every area of the state has its own version of peanut soup, the Williamsburg version is usually made with a combination of ground peanuts, chicken broth, onions, ce... READ MORE

Shiu ng heung gai is a traditional chicken dish originating from China. The dish is usually made with a combination of chicken (thighs, drumsticks, or wings), soy sauce, peanut oil, Shaoxing wine or sherry, garlic, ginger, and five-spice powder. T... READ MORE

Diots au vin blanc is a traditional dish originating from the region of Haute-Savoie. The dish is usually made with a combination of onions, peanut oil, flour, butter, local white wine, and diots, sausages made from pork. The onions are thinly sli... READ MORE

Ganbian ji is a traditional chicken dish originating from Sichuan. The dish is usually made with a combination of chicken, scallions, dried chili peppers, oil, Sichuan pepper, chili-bean paste (doubanjiang), ginger, garlic, salt, sugar, chili oil,... READ MORE