Hot and Sour soup is a standard in Chinese cuisine in America. Our recipe includes meat, but it would be equally good without it, so adapt to your own taste. Use just tofu or some extra vegetables for a one-pot meatless meal.
Green Beans With Ginger And Cilantro
Green Beans With Ginger And Cilantro
Ginger and cilantro perk up a dish of basic green beans. This dish is best when the beans are as crisp as possible, so get everything ready before starting to cook and you'll be done in no time.
Jasmine rice is naturally fragrant, so it's delicious without any fuss at all. But you can dress it up with a teaspoon of butter, a few drops of olive oil, or some fresh lime juice added to the water while cooking. This staple grain goes so well with almost any cuisine, from Indian to American barbecue.
Sauteed Baby Spinach With Garlic
Sauteed Baby Spinach With Garlic
Cooking up garlic and spinach is all about the timing - no more than 30 seconds on the garlic or it'll start to brown, and only a few minutes for the spinach so it just wilts and is still bright green.
Spicy Tofu And Zucchini With Lemongrass, Lime And Basil
Spicy Tofu And Zucchini With Lemongrass, Lime And Basil
This is a light, spicy dish. The lemongrass gives it a more complex flavor that goes well with couscous or quinoa. Check out the "goes with..." tab on the left for more options.
Radish, Carrot And Ginger Salad
Radish, Carrot And Ginger Salad
Doesn't this recipe sound good? It is. If you'd like some ideas about what to eat with it, click on the "goes with..." tab to the left. For the lowdown on ingredients, techniques and tools, click on "related tips."
