Using sesame

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • salt • olive oil • plus 3 tablespoons warm water (about 160 ml) • plus 3 tablespoons warm milk (about 160 ml) • instant yeast (about 5 grams) • granulated sugar • egg white, lightly beaten • sesame seeds

peeled garlic cloves (about 7 cloves) • olive oil • fresh basil leaves, washed and dried • grated Parmesan cheese • toasted sesame seeds • salt • ground black pepper • lemon extract

Japanese eggplants, unpeeled • Chinese rice wine • soy sauce • hoisin sauce • sesame oil • sugar • paprika • fresh ginger, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • sesame seeds • green onion, thinly sliced on the diagonal • red bell pepper, julienned

mixed ground meat (60% beef, 40% pork) • medium onion, diced • green onion, chopped • carrot, diced • bell pepper, diced • large eggs • hard-boiled eggs • Olives • Toasted sesame seeds • Oregano, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Salt, to taste •

dried white beans • chicken broth or water (about 950 ml) • olive oil • garlic, minced • diced onion (about 75 grams) • finely diced carrots (about 65 grams) • sliced green onions (about 30 grams) • salt, or to taste • ground black pepper • chopped parsley • Flaxseed tortilla chips with sesame seeds

pork chops • garlic powder • onion powder • ground cumin • chopped fresh oregano • olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste • White bean purée • Homemade flaxseed and sesame seed chips

fine cornmeal (about 60 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 45 grams) • cold water (about 80 ml) • sesame seeds • flaxseeds • salt • ground black pepper • Oil for frying

Ingredients for marinating the ribs • pork ribs (about 1.7 kg) • sea salt • soy sauce • Chinese oyster sauce • garlic, minced • ginger, minced • sesame oil • vegetable oil • ketchup (60 ml) • Chinese Shaoxing wine (60 ml) • granulated sugar •

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • granulated sugar (about 25 grams) • instant dry yeast (about 13 grams) • unsalted butter, at room temperature (about 170 grams) • salt • eggs plus 1 egg yolk, reserve the white • warm milk (about 175 ml) • egg white, for glazing the bread • sesame seeds, optional

chorizo sausages • your favorite cheese • Bread dough (see recipe) • egg white, beaten with a little water • sesame seeds • Nonstick cooking spray or oil for greasing the baking • make a sponge starter the night before • sugar • warm water (about 180 ml). Be careful, too hot will kill the yeast • instant yeast • all-purpose flour (about 190 grams) • warm water (about 120 ml) •

lbs. (1.5 kg) pork spare ribs • sea salt • Frying oil • granulated sugar (about 150 grams) • Shaoxing rice wine (about 120 ml) • dark soy sauce (about 22 ml) • boiling water (about 355 ml) • Chinese black rice vinegar (about 80 ml) • scallions, cut into pieces • sliced ginger • toasted sesame seeds

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) •

cooked chickpeas (about 450 grams) • finely chopped onion (about 50 grams) • garlic, finely chopped • chopped cilantro (about 10 grams) • chopped parsley (about 10 grams) • ground cumin • ground coriander (coriander seeds) • chili powder • salt • chickpea flour or all-purpose flour (about 30 grams) • tahini (toasted and ground sesame seed paste) (about 80 grams) • cold water (about 80 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) •

cooked brown rice (leftover rice is fine) • shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 250 grams) • eggs, beaten, cooked as an omelet and cut into cubes • Vegetable oil • sesame oil • garlic, minced • ginger, minced • shallots, diced • red bell pepper, diced • broccoli florets, cut into small pieces • cooked edamame • bean sprouts •

boneless, skinless chicken thighs • garlic, minced • soy sauce • oyster sauce • sesame oil • vegetable oil • Napa cabbage, thinly sliced (about 200 grams) • regular cabbage, very finely shredded (about 150 grams) • grated carrot (about 30 grams) • broccoli florets, cut into small pieces (about 90 grams) • cooked edamame (soybeans) (about 75 grams) • chopped cilantro •

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) •

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 •

pork ribs (about 2 kg) • soy sauce • oyster sauce • chopped ginger • sesame oil • water (about 415 ml) • white wine (about 80 ml) • salt • sugar • black pepper • chicken bouillon cube

bread flour or all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • granulated sugar • instant yeast • salted butter (141 grams) • eggs plus 1 egg yolk (reserve the egg white) • warm milk (175 ml) • egg white • water • Sesame seeds (optional) • Poppy seeds (optional)

vegetable oil • sesame oil • garlic, minced • ginger, minced • cauliflower florets, blanched (about 340 grams / 12 oz) • Chinese eggplant, thickly sliced (about 230 grams / 8 oz) • carrot, sliced • red bell pepper, diced • sugar snap peas or snow peas • napa cabbage, chopped • hoisin sauce • Chinese oyster sauce •

large chicken thighs • garlic, minced • ginger, minced • soy sauce • Chinese oyster sauce • sesame oil • vegetable oil • sesame oil • garlic, minced • ginger, minced • onion, diced (about 75 grams) • red bell pepper, diced (about 100 grams) •

/ 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) •

peeled potatoes, cut into chunks (1 kg) • ground beef (520 grams) • chopped onion (about 6.7 oz / 190 grams) • garlic, minced • minced ginger • ground cumin • paprika or mild chili powder • cayenne pepper or fresh chopped cayenne • chopped parsley • green bell pepper, diced • red bell pepper, diced • diced tomatoes •

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 •

Ingredients for the dough • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • granulated sugar, leveled • salted butter, at room temperature (113 grams) • salt • + 1 teaspoon instant yeast, leveled • eggs + 1 egg yolk, beaten • milk (175 ml) • egg white • water • Sesame seeds (optional) • Poppy seeds (optional)

Ingredients for the meatballs • ground beef • chopped ginger • chopped onion (about 50 grams) • egg white, lightly beaten • soy sauce • Chinese oyster sauce • chopped cilantro • tangerine or mandarin juice (about 80 ml) • cornstarch • soy sauce • Chinese oyster sauce •

Chinese egg noodles or Lo mein noodles (250 grams) • chicken breast, cut into thin strips (450 grams) • soy sauce • cornstarch (about 40 grams) • Vegetable oil • garlic, minced • finely chopped ginger • onion, diced • red bell pepper, diced • broccoli, cut into small florets (400 grams) • shiitake mushrooms, sliced (150 grams) • oyster sauce •

egg roll wrappers • cooked chicken breast, cut into thin strips or small cubes • bok choy or Swiss chard, thinly sliced • red bell pepper, julienned • yellow bell pepper, julienned • carrot, julienned • (about 60 g) green onions, thinly sliced • (about 70 g) cabbage, julienned • finely minced ginger • finely minced garlic • oyster sauce • hoisin sauce •