Gluten Free
Ants Climbing a Tree (Sichuan Braised Pork and Vermicelli Noodles)
There are no insects in this Sichuan noodle dish; the name refers to the way the bits of pork cling to the noodles.
By Diana Kuan
Mousse al Cioccolato (Chocolate Mousse)
This dairy-free chocolate mousse is made with just two ingredients—dark chocolate and eggs—and can easily be transformed into a rich flourless chocolate cake.
By Benedetta Jasmine Guetta
Passover Chocolate Mousse Cake
What makes the cake so special is its texture. The egg whites make the base of the cake fluffy and the top of the cake gets richness and creaminess from yolks.
By Benedetta Jasmine Guetta
Hainanese Chicken Rice
After poaching the bird for Hainanese chicken rice, the stock is used to steam the rice and make the soup. The chicken is served with a delicious dipping sauce.
By Tony Tan
Sherry and Vermouth
This two-ingredient cocktail is best served over a nice, large chunk of ice.
By Natasha David
Love Language
This refreshing summer cocktail is finished with a bright and briny pickled green tomato.
By Natasha David
Lanzhou Chile Oil
This easy-to-savor chile oil is traditionally made with a specific chile, èr jīngtiáo.
By Brandon Jew
3 Fruits of the Earth
Heilongjiang in Northeast China does not have a huge repertoire of famous recipes, but this eggplant preparation should put it on the map.
By Carolyn Phillips
Salted Plum Steamed Fish
You can use any white-fleshed fish for this flexible recipe, although pomfret, sea bass, and snapper are the best.
By Diana Zheng
The Crunchiest Vegetable Salad
A bowl of ice water stops the blanched vegetables from cooking and ensures they stay tender-crisp. The salt in the ice water seasons the veggies and chills them even further.
By Chris Morocco
Black Bass With Scallion-Chile Relish
If time is of the essence, a skin-on fish fillet is your best friend. Not only does this black bass crisp up beautifully when pressed down on a hot pan—it also absorbs the flavors of its dressing beautifully.
By Chris Morocco
Slow-Cooked Eggplant With Lemon and Fennel Seeds
Use this master formula as your guide—but feel free to get creative with the add-ins. A dried chile? Sure! A few sprigs of herbs from your windowsill? Why not?
By Claire Saffitz
Spam and Perilla Kimbap
This salty-sweet kimbap—filled with maple-candied spam and herbaceous perilla leaves—is wonderful in a packed lunch or even at a picnic.
By Eric Kim
Sherry Colada
This 5% ABV sherry colada is incredibly tasty and still has wonderful complex flavors that keep it from being candy.
By Derek Brown
Nonalcoholic Piña Colada
The virgin piña colada already exists. This nonalcoholic piña colada goes further, in search of balance and complexity.
By Derek Brown
Roasted-Garlic Asparagus
This quick roasted asparagus recipe yields tender spears and plenty of flavor thanks to a savory mixture of garlic, oil, onion powder, and parsley.
By Susie Fishbein
Tamer Hindi (Tamarind Drink)
Tamer Hindi is a refreshing sweet and sour beverage—made with tamarind, water, and sugar—that’s popular during the month of Ramadan.
By Marlene Matar
Cantaloupe in Honeydew Almond Soup
Cookbook author Reem Kassis shares her take on a beloved childhood snack of melon slices and almond juice.
By Reem Kassis
Kala Channa (Black Chickpeas)
In many Indian households observing Ramadan, black chickpeas are eaten at sunset when the fast ends.
By Asma Khan
Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Passion Fruit Curd
Discovering exactly how quickly and easily fruit curds (like lemon curd and passion fruit curd) can be made in the pressure cooker is a game-changer.
By Catherine Phipps