Product Recommendations
Selected kitchenware, healthy foods, and more to help you enjoy healthy Chinese cuisine.
Kitchen Cookware
Essential tools for Chinese cooking
Joyce Chen 2-Tier Bamboo Steamer Baskets
Time-tested method for creating restaurant-style dishes at home, including dumplings, veggies, and fish Two tiers to cook several dishes or servings at a time So simple to use: place in a pan of water and heat Made with traditional bamboo, which is also a renewable resource Dimensions: 10.00 in L x 10.00 in W x 6.00 in H
Craft Wok Traditional Hand Hammered Chinese Carbon Steel Wok with Wooden and Steel Helper Handle (14 Inch, Round Bottom Pow Wok Pan) / 731W88
Dry-fried beef noodles, Kung Pao chicken, quick-fried kidney (classic dishes relying on "wok hei"). Pan-fried fish, tofu (hot pan cold oil method prevents skin breaking).
Lodge 8 Inch Cast Iron Pre-Seasoned Skillet – Signature Teardrop Handle - Use in the Oven, on the Stove, on the Grill, or Over a Campfire, Black
Fried dough sticks, crispy pork (stable temperature, less heat loss). Dry-fried green beans, "Di San Xian" (even heat prevents burning).
T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Fry Pan Set 2 Piece, 10, 12 Inch, Oven Broiler Safe 400F, Cookware, Pots and Pans Set Non Stick, Kitchen Frying Pans, Cooking Skillets, Dishwasher Safe, Grey
Shrimp scrambled eggs, stir-fried vegetables (reduces oil use). Pancakes, fried eggs (avoids high heat damaging the coating).
Cuisinart 10-Inch Open Skillet, Chef's Classic Stainless Steel Cookware Collection, 722-24
Black pepper beef, Kung Pao chicken (resists sticking). Olive oil pan-seared salmon, creamed vegetables (precise temperature control).
DEMMEX 1.2mm Thick Hammered Uncoated Copper Saucepan with Lid & Helper Handle, Food-Safe Tin Lined (1.7-Quart)
"Wen Si Tofu Soup," sweet and sour pork (prevents burning). Braised pork, rock sugar ribs (even caramelization reactions).
11-Inch Stainless Steel Frying Pan with Lid – 5-Layer Lotus Leaf Pattern, Non-Stick Coating, PTFE & PFOA Free, Compatible with All Stovetops, Dishwasher & Oven Safe
Stir-fried squid, garlic stir-fried water spinach (no metal leaching risk). Low-oil pan-fried chicken breast, stir-fried asparagus (ideal for fitness meals).
Lodge 7-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven – Made in USA, Pre-Seasoned, PFAS-Free & Non-Toxic, Heat-Treated, Induction Compatible, Self-Basting Lid, Durable Multi-Use Cooking Pot for Oven to Table
Braised Dishes: Red-Cooked Pork, Stewed Beef with Potatoes (locks in juices, emulsifies fats). Western Stews: Boeuf Bourguignon (even heat transfer in ovens).
Natural Terracotta Casserole with Lids Clay Pots for Cooking, Unglazed Earthenware Rice Pots (T2-1.58QT)
Slow-cooked: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Bird’s Nest Chicken Soup (long-term low-temperature collagen release). Baked Dishes: Char Siu Rice, Steamed Chicken (forms crispy bottom crust).
Lodge 6 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Lid – Dual Handles – Oven Safe up to 500° F or on Stovetop - Use to Marinate, Cook, Bake, Refrigerate and Serve – Island Spice Red
Concentrated Broths: Borscht, French Onion Soup (prevents metal ions from leaching). No-Water Cooking: Tomato-Braised Oxtail (uses moisture from ingredients).
AVACRAFT Stainless Steel Stockpot with Glass Strainer Lid, 6 Quart Stock Pot, Saucepan cookware, Side Spouts, Multipurpose, Sauce, Soup, Induction Pan, (5-Ply Capsule Bottom, 6QT)
Clear Broths: Tonkotsu Ramen, Corn Soup (no metallic taste). Large-Batch Stewing: Hot Pot Base, Tsukemono (usually 5L+ capacity).
Glass Saucepan with Cover, 1.5L/50 FL OZ Heat-resistant Glass Stovetop Pot and Pan with Lid, The Best Handmade Glass Cookware Set Cooktop Safe for Pasta Noodle, Soup, Milk, Baby Food
Desserts/Sweet Soups: Bird’s Nest Lily Bulb Soup, Elbow Noodles (avoids metal contamination). Herbal Broths: Four-Ingredient Soup, Cordyceps Chicken Soup (glass doesn’t absorb medicinal properties).
Other Products
Various Chinese food products
The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family: A Cookbook
JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • IACP AWARD FINALIST • PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STARRED REVIEW • “The Woks of Life did something miraculous: It reconnected me to my love of Chinese food and showed me how simple it is to make my favorite dishes myself.”—KEVIN KWAN, author of Crazy Rich Asians The family behind the acclaimed blog The Woks of Life shares 100 of their favorite home-cooked and restaurant-style Chinese recipes in ”a very special book” (J. Kenji López-Alt, author of The Food Lab and The Wok) ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: San Francisco Chronicle, Simply Recipes ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Food & Wine, NPR, Smithsonian Magazine, Delish, Epicurious
Sichuan Pixian Broad Bean Paste with Red Chili Oil - 17.6 oz (500g) | Hong You Dou Ban
Mapo Tofu seasonings
Prepared Foods
Ready-to-eat Chinese delicacies
