Author archive for Sophia Du

Grain Rain (谷雨 Gǔyǔ) originates from the old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains.”…

This week we’re making the famous ‘Wuhan Hot Dry Noodles and Spinach Salad with Peanuts.

Wuhan hot dry noodles (Wǔhàn rè gān miàn 武汉热干面) have been a famous part of Wuhan food culture from…

This week we’re making the-known ‘Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken’,  Xinjiang Da Pan Ji 新疆大盘鸡. Bring the ethnic tastes and win some awesome…

Big Plate chicken, Dapanji 大盘鸡 in Chinese,  is a type of chicken stew. It is a popular dish that originated in Xinjiang. The…

Pure Brightness Day is also known as the Qingming (清明) Festival and is a traditional Chinese festival which takes…

This week we’re making the-known ‘Sichuan Fragrant Spicy Pot’ aka Ma La Xiang Guo (麻辣香锅). Bring the heat and…

麻辣香锅最初是土家族的创作，是重庆地区最受欢迎的家常菜之一。它不仅因其多种风味（麻、辣、咸、甜和香）而闻名，还因其多种食材选择而俘获人心。

Originally a creation of the Tujia Minority, Ma La Xiang Guo is one of the most popular home dishes…

Tea egg is a typical Chinese savoury food commonly sold as a snack, in which a boiled egg is cracked slightly and then…

The Hutong Kitchen is proud to introduce our own Quarantine Cook-Off! 

It is the fourth of the 24 solar terms of Spring as well as of the Chinese lunar year….