Ginger paste

pasture-raised duck • ginger • dried bean curd sheets • onion • carrot • corn • ginger duck soup spice packet (Muji or similar) • Sichuan peppercorns • star anise • white cardamom pod • small piece dried tangerine peel • fermented tofu •

beef shanks • fresh ginger • garlic • spice sachet for braising (available at Asian markets) • aged fermented bean paste • spicy bean paste • rice wine (300 ml) • daikon radish • carrots • baby bok choy

beefsteak tomatoes • sweet soy sauce paste • grated ginger (adjust to taste)

pineapple (about 450 grams) • dried wood ear mushrooms (about 20 grams) • shredded ginger (about 30 grams) • Goji berries, • soy sauce paste • granulated sugar • sweet rice vinegar

(about 900 grams) ground pork belly • (about 1.1 kg) dumpling wrappers • green cabbage • green onion • small amount of ginger • soy sauce • soy paste (or thick soy sauce) • Sesame oil, to taste • White pepper, to taste

For the wrappers: • all-purpose flour (about 300 grams) • hot water (about 125 grams, 160°F/70°C) • cold water (about 40 grams) • For the filling: • finely chopped green cabbage (about 700 grams) • king oyster mushrooms, finely chopped (about 170 grams) • carrot, finely shredded (about 50 grams) • celery, finely chopped (about 20 grams) • grated ginger (about 10 grams) • For seasoning: • salt (about 5 grams) •

Wonton wrappers, 1 pound (about 450 grams) • Filling: • Cabbage, 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) • Ground pork (70% lean, 30% fat), 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) • ginger paste (about 10 grams) • Filling seasoning: • scallions • ground black pepper • salt • mushroom seasoning or chicken bouillon powder • sesame oil • Garlic dipping sauce: •

fish paste • ground pork (50 g) • napa cabbage • minced onion • minced ginger • minced carrot • unsalted seaweed sheets, • sesame oil • salt • sugar • white pepper • five-spice powder •

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into pieces, 14 oz (400g) • Fresh ginger, 0.7 oz (20g) • Garlic cloves, 0.7 oz (20g) • red chili pepper • Fresh Thai basil leaves, • Seasonings: • Soy sauce paste, 3 tablespoons (about 45ml) • Rice wine, 1/4 cup (60ml) • Rock sugar, 1 tablespoon (about 12g) • Toasted sesame oil, 2 tablespoons (about 30ml)

bone-in chicken thigh pieces • ginger • scallion • garlic • vegetable oil • fresh basil (Thai basil preferred) • king oyster mushroom • shimeji mushrooms • Sweet bell pepper, • cold-pressed black sesame oil (from Taiwan small farms, or substitute with black sesame oil) • soy sauce • soy sauce paste (or thick soy sauce) •

Chinese wheat noodles (about 250 grams) • ground pork (about 150 grams) • grated ginger • minced garlic • minced shallots • Chopped peanuts, to taste • chicken broth (about 500 ml) • Chopped green onions, to taste • Pickled mustard greens (optional), to taste • Seasonings • water • toasted sesame oil •

boneless chicken thighs • Garlic • Ginger • Chili pepper • Fresh basil (Thai basil preferred) • Soy sauce, rice wine • Soy sauce paste • Soy sauce • Sugar • Rice wine

chicken (about 1 1/2 lbs or 700 grams), cut into pieces • sliced ginger • garlic • red chili pepper (optional) • fresh Thai basil leaves • sesame oil (about 60 ml) • soy sauce (about 30 ml) • soy sauce paste (about 30 ml) • rice wine (about 60 ml)

a chicken, cut into pieces • sliced ginger • garlic • Fresh Thai basil (as needed) • toasted sesame oil • ● Seasonings • soy sauce paste • soy sauce • rice wine • sugar

ground pork (about 700 grams) • green onions

beef short ribs (about 600 grams) • medium tomatoes • medium carrots • medium onions • tomato paste • garlic • fresh ginger • star anise pods • bay leaves • Soy sauce, salt, and black pepper to taste • udon noodles

pork belly (about 600g) • firm tofu (dougan) • eggs • oil (15ml) • garlic (about 20g) • star anise, halved • scallions • piece ginger (about 10g) • water (240ml) • white pepper • soy sauce (90ml) • soy sauce paste (60ml) •

ground pork (300 g) • cuttlefish paste (150 g) • green onions (100 g) • frozen puff pastry, thawed • black sesame seeds • white sesame seeds • large egg • salt • sugar • five-spice powder • ground black pepper • soy sauce •

ground pork or ground beef (300 g) • spicy hot pot base (50 g) • whole star anise • bay leaves • minced ginger • garlic, minced • onion, minced • celery, minced • cooking oil (240 ml) • salt • white pepper • ground cumin •

whole chicken leg (bone-in, skin-on) • old ginger • chili peppers • garlic cloves • Thai basil leaves • scallion • (about 1 oz/30 g) black sesame oil • Seasonings • (about 0.7 oz/20 g) soy sauce paste • (about 1.4 oz/40 g) oyster sauce • (about 1 oz/30 g) sugar • (about 0.7 oz/20 g) ketchup •

whole chicken thigh (boneless, skin-on) • chicken wings • Sliced ginger, • whole garlic cloves • Chili peppers, • Fresh Thai basil (or basil), • sesame oil (about 30 ml) • sesame oil (about 45 ml) • water (250 ml) • rice wine (about 15 ml) • black vinegar (about 5 ml) • spicy bean paste (doubanjiang) •

small hot red chili peppers • large red chili peppers • Sichuan peppercorns • oil (150 ml) • garlic • sliced ginger • spicy bean paste • chili powder • soy sauce (100 ml) • chicken or vegetable broth (2500 ml) • stevia or 2 teaspoons sugar (10 grams) • scallions •

Sesame oil, • boneless chicken thighs • garlic • fresh ginger • scallion • large handful Thai basil • chili pepper • sugar • soy sauce paste • soy sauce • Rice wine,

beef short ribs (about 1.5 pounds / 680 grams) • carrot • daikon radish • onion • baby bok choy • beefsteak tomato • Water, • small bunch scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces • garlic, minced • small piece fresh ginger, sliced • spice sachet (for braising, about 0.5 ounce / 15 grams) • doubanjiang (fermented chili bean paste) •

little sliced ginger • little garlic • little bonito powder • Chicken, about the size of your palm • Thai basil (or just a little, as you prefer) • soy sauce paste • soy sauce • bonito powder • –5 tablespoons water (medium-sized spoon) (about 60–75 ml)

[Meat Sauce] • ground pork (150 g) • preserved mustard greens or Chinese radish (substitute if needed) • wood ear mushroom • sugar • cooking wine • soy sauce • Sichuan peppercorns • star anise • fennel seeds • dried chili pepper or 1 teaspoon chili powder • noodles •

tofu skin (yuba) • Pork ground, • fish paste (about 100 grams) • Several shrimp, peeled and deveined • little chopped green onion • salt • white pepper • little grated ginger • rice wine

whole chicken wings (drumette, flat, and tip) • fresh ginger, 1 oz (30 grams) garlic cloves, 1/3 oz (10 grams) fried shallots, 3/4 oz (20 grams) fresh Thai basil, 2 red chili peppers • sesame oil, 2 tablespoons sugar • soy sauce, 1 tablespoon soy paste • rice wine, 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) water

noodles (300 grams) • ground meat (150 grams) • minced garlic • minced ginger • broth (800 ml) • Chopped green onions, to taste • Chopped peanuts, to taste • Seasonings • doubanjiang (spicy bean paste) • soy sauce • sesame oil • sugar •

noodles (about 7 oz / 200g) • ground pork (about 150g) (vegetarians can use half a pack of plant-based ground pork) • garlic, minced • ginger, minced • shallots, minced • Chopped green onions (for garnish) • soy sauce • sugar • cornstarch • water (add in two parts) • little sesame oil and ground pepper • doubanjiang (spicy fermented bean paste) •