Cornstarch

pasta, 14 oz each (400 grams each) • –18 oz sliced mushrooms (400–500 grams) • butter • heavy cream (300 ml) • black pepper • cornstarch dissolved in a little milk • Salt to taste • Grated cheese for serving (optional)

eggs • all-purpose flour (about 180 grams) • sugar (about 180 grams) • milk (about 40 ml) • vegetable oil (about 40 ml) • vanilla extract • baking powder • salt • milk (about 500 ml) • egg yolks • sugar (about 100 grams) • cornstarch (about 50 grams) •

boneless chicken breast • large scallion • garlic • Oil for sautéing • Black pepper • Ginger • salt • apple cider vinegar • soy sauce • sugar • boiled water (about 100 ml) • cornstarch •

tapioca starch (about 350 grams) • cornstarch (about 100 grams) • rice flour (about 100 grams) • xanthan gum • dry yeast (about 10 grams) • baking powder (about 5 grams) • salt • sugar • dry milk powder (about 50 grams) • warm water (about 400 ml) • egg • oil (about 30 ml) •

cornstarch (about 150 grams) • rice flour (about 150 grams) • baking powder • unsalted butter (about 115 grams) • sugar (about 50 grams) • egg • vanilla extract • Zest of 1 lemon • Pulp from 2 passion fruits • sweetened condensed milk • egg yolks • egg whites •

all-purpose flour (about 315 grams), unbleached • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • baking powder • ripe bananas • granulated sugar (about 250 grams) • melted butter, cooled (about 115 grams) • plain yogurt (about 60 grams) • large eggs, beaten • rum (about 60 ml) • orange zest (about 1 large orange) • orange, juiced and pulp mashed

all-purpose flour (about 280 grams) • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • baking soda • baking powder • ground cinnamon • salt • large eggs, beaten • packed brown sugar • granulated sugar • plain yogurt (about 60 grams) • Zest of 1 lemon • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) •

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • coconut flour (about 60 grams) • baking powder • nutmeg • ground cinnamon • very ripe bananas • light brown sugar or golden sugar (about 100 grams) • granulated sugar (about 100 grams) • vanilla extract • beaten eggs • melted butter (about 115 grams) •

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • cornstarch (about 40 grams) • almond flour (about 35 grams) • baking powder (about 30 grams) • (about 2/3 cup) salted butter, melted • granulated sugar (about 150 grams) • plain yogurt (about 80 grams) • large eggs, beaten • vanilla extract • blueberries, washed (about 340 grams) • unsalted butter, at room temperature (about 115 grams) • cream cheese •

milk (about 415 ml) • egg yolks • granulated sugar (about 150 grams) • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • milk (about 60 ml) • vanilla extract • dark rum

all-purpose flour (about 160 grams) • powdered sugar (about 40 grams) • fine salt • unsalted butter, cut into cubes (about 115 grams) • (23 cm) tart pan • strawberries, sliced (about 300 grams) • granulated sugar (about 65 grams) • water • cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water • cream cheese (about 6.7 ounces) • granulated sugar (about 50 grams) • heavy cream (120 ml) •

thick-cut pork chops • Chinese rice wine (Shaoxing) • Chinese soy sauce • garlic powder • ground ginger • salt • vegetable oil • sesame oil • garlic, minced • fresh ginger, minced • shallot, finely diced • water (120 ml) •

firm tofu, cut into three slices (250 grams) • peanut or vegetable oil, for frying tofu • green beans, trimmed (250 grams) • Japanese eggplant, sliced into 1/8-inch rounds (300 grams) • peanut or vegetable oil, for frying eggplant • red bell peppers, cut into medium squares (about 110 grams) • peanut or vegetable oil • sesame oil • peeled and chopped ginger • chopped garlic • chicken broth (120 ml) • Chinese rice wine •

peeled and deveined shrimp • vegetable oil • onion, diced • minced ginger • garlic, minced • sesame oil • shiitake mushrooms, sliced • Chinese eggplant, sliced • green bell pepper, diced • red bell pepper, diced • green onion, thinly sliced • shrimp stock (made from shrimp shells) •

spring roll wrappers • kanikama (imitation crab) or surimi, chopped into small pieces (about 150 grams) • napa cabbage or regular cabbage, finely shredded (about 70 grams) • bean sprouts (about 70 grams) • hoisin sauce • oyster sauce • cornstarch • garlic, minced • fresh ginger, finely chopped • Oil for frying • Dipping sauce

flounder, hake, or sea bass (300 grams) • chopped fresh oregano • ground cumin • large clove garlic, minced • salt • ground black pepper • all-purpose flour • mayonnaise (about 160 ml) • chopped green onions • chopped green olives • diced roasted red bell pepper • chopped parsley •

Ecuadorian shrimp, peeled and deveined • homemade tartar sauce • mayonnaise (180 grams) • Dijon mustard (5 grams) • chopped parsley (4 grams) • chopped green onions (6 grams) • chopped capers (8 grams) • chopped green olives with pimento (8 grams) • small dill pickle, chopped (15 grams) • lemon juice (60 ml) • olive oil (60 ml) • salt (3 grams) •

boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips (500 grams) • soy sauce • salt • rice wine • chopped ginger • garlic, finely chopped • fresh orange juice • sugar • soy sauce • cornstarch • vegetable oil • scallions, sliced diagonally •

Swiss chard stems • Oil for frying • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • rice flour (about 30 grams) • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • baking soda • garlic powder • onion powder • paprika • salt • plus 2 tablespoons water (about 210 ml) • mayonnaise (about 120 grams) •

sifted flour (about 400 grams) • butter, at room temperature (about 175 grams) • salt • egg yolk, at room temperature • powdered sugar • cold milk • milk (480 ml) • egg yolks, at room temperature • whole eggs, at room temperature • granulated sugar • vanilla extract • sifted cornstarch •

chicken broth (60 ml) • rice wine or regular white wine • chicken breast, cut into thin strips (750 grams) • soy sauce • cornstarch (60 grams) • Vegetable oil • red onion, sliced into strips • garlic, minced • ginger, minced • shiitake mushrooms, sliced (300 grams) • red bell pepper, cut into chunks • Napa cabbage, chopped (about 300 grams) •

sifted all-purpose flour • granulated sugar • salt • unsalted butter, cut into pieces • eggs, beaten • cold water • -inch (32 cm) tart pan • apples, peeled, cored, and chopped • cornstarch • golden raisins • ground cinnamon • granulated sugar •

vegetable oil • sesame oil • minced ginger • minced garlic • shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped (270 grams) • shiitake mushrooms, diced (200 grams) • cornstarch • cold water • Napa cabbage, cut into thin strips (90 grams) • red bell pepper, diced • green bell pepper, diced • carrot, grated •

flour (about 375 grams) • granulated sugar (about 200 grams) • salt • Zest of 1 orange • cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces (about 150 grams) • egg yolks • sour cream • milk (about 355 ml) • vanilla extract • egg yolks • sugar (about 100 grams) • cornstarch (about 20 grams) •

large shrimp (about 450 grams) • Rice noodles • Oil for frying • chopped ginger • chopped garlic • ground black pepper • salt • water (180 ml) • rice vinegar (60 ml) • crushed hot chili with seeds (such as Thai chili) • garlic, finely chopped • light brown sugar (about 65 grams) •

marinade for the chicken • boneless chicken, cut into cubes • salt • ground black pepper • finely chopped ginger • egg white • cornstarch • Oil for frying • diced red onion • diced red bell pepper • diced green bell pepper • diced orange bell pepper •

sweetened condensed milk (I used one) • all-purpose flour (about 125 grams) • cornstarch (about 35 grams) • baking powder (about 9 grams) • eggs, at room temperature • sifted powdered sugar (about 60 grams)

Lo Mein noodles (Chinese egg noodles) • large shrimp, about 6 oz (170 g) • cornstarch • vegetable oil • garlic, minced • fresh ginger, minced • onion, diced • mushrooms, sliced • red bell pepper, diced • green bell pepper, diced • napa cabbage, chopped • rice vinegar •

/ 29 oz. skinless chicken thighs • soy sauce • cornstarch • vegetable oil • garlic, minced • ginger, minced • onion, diced • carrots, cut into thin sticks • / 11 oz. Japanese eggplant, sliced • cremini mushrooms, sliced • toasted sesame seeds • small packs rice noodles (160 grams / 2 oz each) •

beef, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 450 grams) • Chinese noodles (lo mein noodles) (about 225 grams) • vegetable oil • vegetable oil • garlic, minced • fresh ginger, minced • white wine (240 ml) • pork broth (from cooked pork) (240 ml) • Chinese soy sauce • hoisin sauce • oyster sauce • beef bouillon cube •