Mantou is an extremely versatile dough—you can stuff it, pan-fry it, wrap it around ingredients, or just eat it plain. (Mantou are plain, soft steamed breads, whereas bao are stuffed—often made with a char siu filling or served with roast duck instead of pancakes.) Mantou make for a great snack, a quick breakfast, or an accompaniment to a large banquet meal. […]

A grilled chicken wing is essentially a vehicle for sauce, whether that’s Buffalo, sweet chile, or, in this case, agrodolce, a sour-sweet Italian glaze (literally, “sour-sweet” is the direct translation) that’s made by simmering vinegar with honey (or sugar) and often chiles or crushed red pepper flakes. Here, developer Bill Clark also adds frozen berries […]

The best part about these hand pies is how versatile they are. Mix and match the cheese and herbs to achieve whatever tomatoey, cheesy vibe you’re going for. This version with Gruyère, thyme, and marjoram (or a little tarragon) has a Frenchy feel, while extra-sharp cheddar, thyme, and dill can be subbed in to achieve […]

Juicy melon with a salty-sweet crunchy topping makes for a low-effort but universally crowd-pleasing summer appetizer. “My mother has been making this dish since I was a young kid,” says the cookbook author Leela Punyaratabandhu. “It’s inspired by the Italian classic, prosciutto e melone, and an elegant and old-school Thai appetizer in which watermelon is […]

Hot honey is good on pizza, biscuits, and not surprisingly, wings. But the hot honey we make for these wings go beyond the usual sweet and spicy notes, with the addition of chili crisp and lime. It’s the cherry on top of these supremely crispy yet low-fuss grilled wings. The secret lies in the prep. […]

Before you fry these little packages of joy, everything—salad, sides, fellow diners—should be at the table and ready to feast. Like carbonara not eaten immediately or risotto that sits for more than a few moments, the essence of this dish fades just as quickly as it comes together. These crispy-creamy fritters shine with all kinds […]

When it comes to salsa, we prefer to leave the shelf-stable jars at the supermarket and make it fresh at home. This easy salsa recipe is a roasted riff on pico de gallo, which is normally fresh. The key is to char the tomatoes, onion, serrano chiles, and garlic under the broiler for a roasty […]

The secret to layered, flaky, chewy-crunchy Chinese scallion pancakes? It’s all in the roll (and the spin, and the re-roll). Thankfully, the boiling water in this recipe helps keep the dough pliable and easy to work with. Before the first round of rolling, the dough is brushed with chicken fat or vegetable oil, which not […]

These savory crispy fried Indian samosas from Amma restaurant in New York are packed with spiced potato filling, bright with lemony notes courtesy of coriander, dried and ground pomegranate seeds called anardana powder, and dried green mango powder, or amchur. Both powders can be found at Indian grocers and online at Kalustyan’s, a Manhattan-based shop […]

Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli of Don Angie in NYC found their inspiration for this dish in paella and the stuffed shellfish dishes common in Italian American restaurants around New York. “There’s a great mussel flavor in every bite because you make a quick stock from the mussels while they cook and use that same […]