The Staples of Chinese Food Bay Area foodie reviews Kirin ... It’s my favorite Chinese restaurant in Sonoma County, and I’ve been eating there since I was a kid. Sure, ...

Storage: Leftover soup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop over low heat.

2 T. Chinese sesame paste or 4 t. tahini or unsweetened peanut butter mixed with 2 . t. roasted sesame oil. 2 T. warm water. 2 T. light soy sauce. 2 T. Chinkiang or balsamic vinegar ...

I’ve been a fan of chef and culinary scientist J. Kenji Lopez-Alt ever since his first bestselling cookbook, “The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science,” was published in 2015. So ...

Chinese cuisine is said to have originated as far back as the Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BC), so it is no surprise that the country has some of the most diverse and complex cooking traditions in the ...

By Pamela Mahler June 26, 2025. Much like fog and the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinese food in the Bay Area is a lifestyle staple. San Francisco has the oldest Chinatown in North America and many ...