Beijing street noodles Peking Papa 2018-01-21 | Join me on the backstreets of a Southern Beijing neighbourhood, watch the professionals prepare original street noodles and see how I try to repeat the process at home.
Cooking silkworm pupae Peking Papa 2017-11-28 | There are many reasons why insects are ideal for human consumption. They are high in protein, have a low carbon footprint, and they don't need to be transported long distances to be slaughtered. My experience with preparing and eating silkworms came with a couple of surprises, though.
Manta - Big lamb dumplings from Kashgar Peking Papa 2017-11-04 | Visit the alleys of the Old City of Kashgar in China's far West. See the lambs hanging by the streets and learn how to make juicy Uyghur mantas, large steamed dumplings filled with minced lamb, pumpkin and onion.
Chinese steamed flounder Port Arthur Peking Papa 2017-10-11 | Visit the fish market in the historical town of Port Arthur (Lüshun) in Northern China and learn how to prepare a delicious steamed flounder.
Dumplings part 2 - Baozi 包子 Peking Papa 2017-09-08 | Steamed stuffed buns or Baozi är a popular snack in China. Join me in the old alleys of Beijing and learn how to make juicy Chinese Baozi.Harp music by my friend Amir Seifouri.For this recipe you will need:Filling:300g minced pork150g Chinese cabbage2cm piece of ginger1 leek (white part only)1 tbsp sugar1 tbsp oyster sauce2 tbsp light soy sauce1 tsp five-spice powder2 tsp rice winefinely chopped cilantropepper (black or white)salt for the cabbageDough:7½ dl wheat flour2½ dl lukewarm water12g dry yeastsalt
Hong Kong bubble waffles Peking Papa 2017-05-22 | We make the delicious Hong Kong street food "bubble waffles" - crispy outside and creamy inside.For this recipe you will need:3 dl wheat flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 dl tapioca starch 1 dl powdered sugar 3 eggs 1 tbls cooking oil1 dl unsweetened condensed milk 1½ dl milk
Honeycomb oatnoodles from Shanxi Peking Papa 2017-05-14 | In the dry and during winter ice cold areas a couple of hundred kilometers West of Beijing, the food is vastly different from that in Beijing. Among those who can afford to buy meat, donkey is popular. A staple dish here are steamed noodles that look like a honeycomb. These noodles are made of oat flour which is difficult to find in Beijing.For this recipe you will need:3 dl oat flourboiling watersalt4 medium sized tomatoes1 leek1 stem celery3 garlic cloves1 red bell pepper1 green bell pepper1 dl tomato juice1 teaspoons light soy saucewhite pepper
Dong Po pork 东坡肉 Peking Papa 2017-04-28 | Perhaps you can say that the Chinese invented pulled pork over a thousand years ago. At least this tender, tasty pork resembles pulled pork a little. Dong Po Rou is one of China's classical dishes. It was discovered by accident one day when Su Dong Po (Su Shi), poet, statesman, painter and gastronomer during the Song dynasty, according to legend, was so absorbed by a poem that he completely forgot that he had a pork belly cooking in rice wine on the stove. When he finally remembered it, the pork had been boiling for several hours and got so tender that he could pick it apart using only chopsticks.For this recipe you will need:400 - 500g fatty pork belly1 leek or 2 spring onions1 piece of ginger2 tbls sugar1/2 dl light soy sauce2 dl rice wine1 tbls dark soy sauce1 tablespoon corn starchwater200g bok choi or broccoli
Chinese spicy aubergine Peking Papa 2017-03-22 | We visit one of the food streets of Shenzhen in Southernmost China. Neither dog nor snake is on menu, instead we find an excellent spicy aubergine.To make this dish you wil need:2 medium-sized aubergines2 fresh chilies4 garlic cloves1 piece (about 3cm) ginger4 spring onions2 tablespoons light soy sauce4 tablespoons water (or cooking oil)1 tablespoon rice wine2 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon corn starch2 tablespoons cooking oil2 teaspoons dark soy sauce(100g minced pork)(50g rehydrated salted sea cucumber)
Chinese spinach with peanuts Peking Papa 2017-03-09 | I rarely have the patience to eat salad. Instead, I want my greens more concentrated. For me this is Chinese dish therefore perfect. Compact vitamins and iron in the form of soft spinach with crunchy roasted peanuts.For this recipe you will need:100g peanuts1 large bunch of spinach2-3 garlic cloves1 teaspoons sugar1 teaspoon light rice vinegar1 teaspoon light soy sauce1/2 teaspoon roasted sesame oilsalt to taste
Maos red cooked pork 红烧肉 Peking Papa 2017-03-08 | Red cooking is a particular Chinese cooking method. The reddish color comes from caramelized sugar. Red cooked pork is a recipe from Chairman Mao's home province Hunan and his own favourite dish. For this recipe you will need:500g fatty pork belly3 garlic cloves30g fresh ginger2 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon cooking oil3 star anise1 piece of cassia bark1 tablespoon rice wine3 spring onions1-2 tablespoons dark soy sauce1 tablespoon corn starch
Yunnan potatoes Peking Papa 2017-02-28 | This dish from Yunnan in southernmost China is a children's favourite. The potato balls should be served immediately while still crispy on the outside. The dip sauce has a fresh taste of cilantro, lemon and vinegar and a spicyness from the chili and the garlic. The tastes are reinforced by a little sugar.For this recipe, you will need:4 medium-sized potatoes1 tablespoon butter3-4 tablespoons wheat flour1 egg1 teaspoon saltoil for frying4 fresh chilies3-4 garlic cloves½ dl boiling water2 tablespoons light rice vinegar1 lemon1 tablespoon sugarfinely chopped cilantro
Spicy Sichuan beans Peking Papa 2017-02-17 | This dish from Sichuan is popular all over China. It is a dish that everyone seems to love and it is easily made at home.
Stir-fried squid with garlic Cantonese style Peking Papa 2017-02-13 | The coastal city of Shenzhen, neighbouring Hong Kong, has been one of China's fastest growing cities. The population has increased from about 30 000 inhabitants in the late 1970's to close to 15 million today. I visit a wet market in the city and eat stir-fry squid with garlic on the street. Then show how you can clean and prepare fresh squid at home.
Stir fry Chinese cabbage - cheap and tasty Peking Papa 2017-01-31 | To prepare something delicious out of exclusive ingredients is easy. But the Chinese often succeed in transforming the simplest and cheapest ingredients into a gastronomical feast, for instance Chinese cabbage.
文烤面包 How to bake delicious bread at home (in Chinese) Peking Papa 2017-01-25 | 这是一个简单的食谱教你如何制作美味的面包。它是在美丽的芬兰群岛拍摄的。做这道菜需要1升小麦（白）面粉、200毫升黑麦（黑色）面粉和12克干酵母，600毫升的温水，一点盐和一些蜂蜜。
Genuine Chinese dumplings - Jiaozi (饺子) Peking Papa 2017-01-16 | There is hardly anything more Chinese than dumplings, jiaozi. There is an endless variety of fillings. Preparing and eating dumplings is particularly popular during the Chinese New Year. In this video, I show how to prepare my own favourite - Jiaozi with minced lamb and carrot.
Gong bao chicken 宫保鸡丁 Peking Papa 2016-12-16 | This is how I make the Chinese classic genuine and delicious Gong Bao Chicken in my kitchen in Beijing.
