The first time I had to test a recipe for steamed fish was back in the '80s, when I was working in the test kitchen at Gourmet magazine. The very idea seemed preposterous. Steaming anything over water ...

Juicy, moist, flavorful fish is a Chinese specialty. The method of steaming helps preserve the delicate flavor and texture, while adding flavor with sauces and vegetables. This fish is steamed on a ...

Chinese-style steamed fish is a special dish, one Stacie’s dad taught her and one which she will hand down to both her boys as an essential recipe in their own cooking repertoires. The dish is light ...

In Chinese, the word "fish" is pronounced "yu," which is phonetically similar to the Chinese word "surplus." We would enjoy this dish growing up with our families, especially during Lunar New Year, as ...

“To celebrate the coming of the New Year, the Chinese prepare certain foods because they have a specific meaning. Whole fish symbolizes togetherness and abundance and is a very important New Year’s ...

Kenji López-Alt frequently relies on this efficient recipe to feed his family of fish lovers with minimal time and effort. By J. Kenji López-Alt Fish is fresh and plentiful here in Seattle, and my ...

I am not sure where I tasted this classic dish for the first time. It might have been on my early trips to Asia in the 1970s. I have often wondered whether I first savored the perfect pairing of ...

Steamed fish is one of the most common home-cooked dishes in Chinese family, especially so for Teochew and Hokkien. It’s simple to cook and healthy to eat. This week we have Diana Gale, an ...

Eileen Yin-Fei Lo’s new “My Grandmother’s Chinese Kitchen: 100 Family Recipes and Life Lessons” is a beautiful book. As an object, it’s charming, though not in a coffee-table or chef-opus way. The ...

These Chinese-style Steamed Scallops are a beautiful and impressive dish. It features delicately steamed scallops on the half ...