Velveting meat isn’t just one technique — it’s a whole set of methods used in Chinese cooking to achieve that silky, tender texture. Today we break down the different styles, how they work, and when ...

Beef and broccoli is a popular menu item at most Chinese restaurants. Served with a mound of white rice, the dish delivers steak, vegetables and tangy sauce all in one bite. The good news is, you ...

A glossy, savory-sweet sauce makes this classic Chinese American stir-fry taste just like takeout, only from the comfort of your home. Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe ...

With finances becoming increasingly strained and the cost of ordering a takeaway seemingly skyrocketing, many of us have resorted to recreating our favourite takeaway dishes at home on Friday and ...

13:10, Tue, Jul 8, 2025 Updated: 09:29, Wed, Jul 9, 2025 With money getting tighter and tighter and ordering a takeaway seemingly getting even more expensive, many of us on Friday and Saturday nights ...

A "secret" technique for preparing chicken can help homecooks achieve restaurant-quality tenderness, an expert says. While many Britons love cooking a bird for Sunday lunch, getting the kind of ...

Have you ever noticed how the meat and seafood from your favorite Chinese restaurant are particularly succulent? The trick, it turns out, is a technique called velveting. “It’s very prevalent in ...

Use this easy butter-soy chicken and asparagus stir-fry as practice. By Mia Leimkuhler Kevin Pang’s butter-soy chicken and asparagus stir-fry.Credit...Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: ...

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Rare’s the author who invents her own literary language, but Jo Harkin has accomplished just that. Her dazzling, jocular novel “The Pretender” recounts the journey of one John Collan, from his ...