Chinese Recipes

Flavors, Ingredients & Cooking Traditions

At the heart of Chinese recipes are key ingredients. Soy sauce adds depth, rice vinegar brings brightness, and sesame oil delivers nutty richness. Aromatics such as ginger, garlic, and scallions anchor countless dishes. Each region adds its own twist. Sichuan peppercorns create numbing heat, fermented black beans add umami, and Shaoxing wine deepens braises.