Red-Cooked Pork Knuckle
Hong shao zhu ti – a whole pork knuckle braised low and slow in a deep red soy sauce, served […]
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Eight Treasure Chicken
Ba bao ji – a whole chicken stuffed with a fragrant mix of mushroom, sausage, and nuts, a banquet centerpiece
Longevity Birthday Noodles
Yi mein-style noodles served uncut for a birthday wish of long life, tossed in a savory mushroom and scallion sauce.
New Year Boiled Dumplings
Jiaozi shaped like ancient gold ingots, boiled and served at the New Year table as a wish for prosperity in
Drunken Chicken
A Shanghainese cold banquet dish – poached chicken steeped in Shaoxing wine and aromatics until it’s fragrant through and through.
Lion’s Head Meatballs
Shi zi tou – oversized, tender pork meatballs braised with napa cabbage, named for their resemblance to a lion’s head
Buddha’s Delight
Luo han zhai – a vegetarian New Year dish bringing together an abundance of vegetables and mushrooms, each one symbolizing
White Cut Chicken with Ginger-Scallion Sauce
Bai qie ji – a Cantonese banquet classic of poached chicken, silky and delicate, served cold with a vibrant ginger-scallion
Whole Braised Fish for Prosperity
Hong shao yu – a whole fish braised in a rich soy and ginger sauce, served head-to-tail as a symbol
Peking Duck with Egg Crepes
The centerpiece of any Chinese banquet – lacquered, crackling duck skin carved tableside and wrapped in thin egg crepes with