Chinese Street Food: Small Bites, Classic Recipes, and Harrowing Tales Across the Middle Kingdom
By Howie Southworth and Greg Matza
Skyhorse, 2018
Publisher Description
Howie Southworth and Greg Matza, best friends and bestselling food authors, have been eating their way through China for over two decades. Soon after their yearly culinary journeys began, they were struck with a delicious addiction: street food! Within this entertainingly narrated cookbook, our dynamic eating duo not only fondly recalls highlights of their fascination with China’s incredible food culture, but they artfully weave in folklore, origin stories, and witty chats with the cooks, vendors, and fellow gastronomes they’ve met along the way.
Photographed entirely in China, this book beautifully presents small plates from the balmy rice paddies of Yunnan and spicy streets of Sichuan to the frozen tundra of Harbin and the imperial majesty of Beijing. This tale of two foodies is destined to change the way readers view going out for Chinese.
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Recipes
What’s In a Name?
- Mantou Steamed “Barbarian Head” Buns
- Jiandan Guokui Fried “Pan Helmet” Egg Sandwiches
- Bangbang Ji / Guaiwei Ji “Strange-Flavored” Chicken
- Zhajiang Mian “Deep-Fried Sauce” Noodles
- Huixiang Jiubing Fennel Frond “Garlic Chive” Pancakes
- Huntun Tang “Swallowing Clouds” Soup
- Niurou Guokui Fried “Pan Helmet” Beef Pastries
- Doufunao Tofu “Brains”
- Dandan Mian Spicy Sesame “Pole” Noodles
- Pugai Mian “Bedspread” Noodles
- Biangbiang Mian “Table Slap” Noodles with House Sauce
- Tianshui Mian “Sweet Water” Noodles
Good Morning, China
- Qiezi Baozi Steamed Eggplant Buns
- Zhurou Baozi Steamed Pork Buns
- Zhujrou Jiaozi Steamed Pork Dumplings
- Baicai Jiaozi Steamed Cabbage Dumplings
- Hongtang Sanjiao Steamed Brown Sugar-Filled Triangle Bun
- Tianjin Jianbing Tianjin-Style Pancake Wraps
- Shandong Jianbing Shandong-Style Pancake Wraps
- Xianggu Zhou Mushroom Rice Porridge
- Youtiao Fried Dough Sticks
- Tang Youbing Fried Brown Sugar Dough
- Xiangchang Juanbing Hand-Rolled Sausage Pancake
- Yumi Bing Oven “Fried” Cornbread
- Paocai Kaomantou Pickled Vegetables on Grilled Buns
- Jiucai Hezi Garlic Chive Pancakes
- Zhurou Xianbing Pan-Fried Pork Pockets
- Baicai Bing Cabbage Pancakes
- Fanqie Chaodan Tangmian Tomato and Egg Noodle Soup
Muslim Street
- La Niurou Cured Beef
- Niurou Gutou Tang Beef Bone Soup
- Baiji Mo Baked Sandwich Buns
- Yangrou Paomo Lamb and Bread Soup
- Yangrou Chuan Grilled Lamb Skewers
- Nang Baked Flatbread
- Fenzheng Rou Flour-Steamed Beef
- Shouzhua Fan “Grasping” Rice and Lamb Pilaf
- Suantang Shuijiao Boiled Dumplings in Sour Sauce
- Guantang Baozi Steamed Soup Dumplings
- Xiangcao Rou Steamed Corned Beef Rolls
- Xigua Shiliu Zhi Watermelon Pomegranate Juice
When Ma Met La
- Lajiao You Chile Oil
- Hongyou Chaoshou Red Oil Boiled Dumplings
- Mala Xiao Longxia Boiled Spicy Crayfish
- Mala Zhangfei Niurou Spicy Cured Beef Salad
- La Qiaomai Mian Spicy Buckwheat Noodles
You’ll Love This, We Promise
- Miancha Sesame Millet Porridge
- Hula Tang Black Pepper Beef Soup
- Rejiao Tuan Cornmeal Porridge in Sour Soup
- Chou Doufu Stinky Tofu
- Lu Yuwan Tang Green Fish Ball Soup
- “Lurou” Huoshao “Donkey” Sandwiches
- Chadan Tea-Poached Eggs
- Zhurou Zongzi Boiled Sticky Rice and Pork Dumplings
- Dousha Zongzi Boiled Sticky Rice and Red Bean Dumplings
Simple Poetry
- Kuihuazi Cui Sunflower Seed Brittle
- Gaoshan Xiaotudou Fried Spicy Potatoes
- Kao Huasheng Pan-Roasted Peanuts
- Zha Doufu Fried Tofu
- Tieban Doufu Iron Skillet Tofu
- Jirou Tang Chicken Soup
- Kaoji Roasted Chicken
What Came With the Camels
- Zhima Shaobing Baked Sesame Buns
- Mogu Shaobing Baked Mushroom Buns
- Niurou Shaobing Baked Beef Buns
- Jirou Shaobing Chicken Sandwiches
- Meigancai Niurou Bing Baked Pickled Vegetable Beef Cakes
- Dabing Sweet or Spicy Bread
- Suannai Beijing-Style Yogurt
- Zhuye Niurou Steamed Rice and Beef Cups
- Bolou Fan Pineapple Rice
- Yindu Xiangjiao Feibing Flying Indian Banana Pancakes
- Wangzi Qisi Malingshu Fried Mashed Potato Cheese Balls
Chinese Hospitality
- Sichuan Shaokao Spicy Barbecued Skewers
- Jichi Baofan Grilled Filled Chicken Wings
- Zha Niurou Wanzi Fried Beef Meatballs
- Kao Muli Roasted Oysters
- Cai Wanzi Carrot, Celery, and Peanut Fritters
- Niurou Tangmian Beef Noodle Soup
- Shengjian Bao Pan-Fried Buns
- Roujia Mo Stewed Pork Sandwiches
- Tudou Bing Fried Potato Cake
Now That’s One Express Panda
- Tudou Loubo Chunjuan Pan-Fried Potato and Carrot Spring Rolls
- Jianjiao Pot-Stickers
- Shaomai Steamed Open-Faced Dumplings
- Zasui Chaofan Fried “Miscellany” Rice
- Zasui Chaomian Fried “Miscellany” Noodles
- Chashao Basic Roasted Pork
- Cong Youbing Scallion Pancakes
- Beijing Kaoya Beijing-Style Roasted Duck Breasts
- Danhua Tang Egg-Drop Soup
Sweet Street
- Huasheng Tang Peanut Candies
- Huasheng Jiang Danhong Gao Peanut Butter Pancakes
- Tangyou Guozi Fried Sweet Dough Balls
- Hongshu Bing Baked Sweet Potato Pastry
- Heimi Gao Black Sticky Rice Fritters
- Nuomi Gao White Sticky Rice Fritters
- Mahua Fried Dough Twists
- Nangua Bing Pumpkin Fritters
- Zhima Qiu Fried Sesame Balls
- Wandou Bing Fried Sweet Pea Crackers
