Cooking Videos — 2026-07-21#

Watch First#

For an absolute masterclass in traditional Chinese technique, you cannot miss the braised grass carp tutorial by Master Chen. His meticulous breakdown of how to properly prep freshwater fish and his brilliant trick of using a submerged plate to perfectly braise the meat are total game-changers for any home cook looking to elevate their seafood game.

Highlights by Theme#

Recipes & Tutorials#

跟师父学鲁菜 | 一道酱香浓郁、鲜辣下饭细节满满的菜【草鱼烧粉皮】 by 鲁菜老厨陈宗明 is a stellar deep-dive into Shandong cuisine. Master Chen demonstrates how slowly rendering pork belly first creates an incredible, savory foundation for braising grass carp and glass noodles. If you need a quick, punchy summer side, 涼拌包菜不用焯水好吃！靈魂涼拌汁才是秘訣！夏天開胃涼菜就吃它 by 老东北美食 delivers an aggressively flavorful cold dressed cabbage. The magic happens when a sizzling Sichuan peppercorn oil is poured over raw garlic, chili, and cilantro to unlock a bold, mouth-numbing aroma that pairs perfectly with aged vinegar. For Japanese comfort food, 疊疊放就好！無水鮮味大爆發的辣味醬油豚汁定食 by MASAの料理ABC showcases a brilliant “waterless” layered cooking technique designed to maximize the natural umami in a spicy soy sauce tonjiru (pork soup).

Food Science & Tips#

Master Chen shares an invaluable prep secret for freshwater fish: meticulously scraping away the outer slime and the black film inside the belly is absolutely crucial to eliminating its notoriously muddy flavor. On the vegetable front, the cold cabbage recipe proves that briefly curing raw chopped cabbage with salt for three minutes draws out excess moisture, resulting in a significantly crunchier texture than traditional blanching methods.

Restaurant & Travel#

神祕口味手搖開箱㊙️連不喝手搖飲的中年人也淪陷！？ by 詹姆士官方專屬頻道 offers a fun, critical tasting of Taiwan’s ever-evolving hand-shaken beverage culture. Chef James tastes wildly creative concoctions, from a surprisingly crisp Kale Apple green tea to a Tangerine Peel Oolong Milk Tea that deeply nostalgic, mimicking the aromatic scent of stepping into an old-school Chinese medicine shop.

Everything Else#

Rounding out the day is a quick, charming slice-of-life clip from Costco 好市多, Costco 熱狗, simply celebrating the enduring, inflation-proof perfection of their legendary $1.50 hot dog combo.