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What to Cook This Week

Braised Winter Melon with Ground Chicken

My braised winter melon uses ground chicken to lend a rich umami and texture to a chicken broth based sauce, with plenty of scallion and ginger to add fragrance to the silky winter melon. The chicken is briefly marinated to keep it tender and juicy. 

Maggie Zhu

Modern Chinese Recipes with Maggie Zhu

Maggie Zhu was born and raised in Beijing and is now based in New York City. She is a recipe developer with over a decade of experience. Since 2013, she has been sharing Chinese recipes that help home cooks create authentic tasting dishes. She is currently an Editor in Residence at America’s Test Kitchen.

Dumplings, Wontons & Buns

Water boiled Chinese dumplings
How-Tos & Tips

How to Make Chinese Dumplings from Scratch

The ultimate guide to making Chinese dumplings from scratch. The dough can be used for both boiled dumplings (shui jiao, 水饺) and potstickers (guo tie, 锅贴). The dumpling wrappers are tender and thin, with a silky mouthfeel.

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