Cooking Videos — Week of 2026-05-16 to 2026-05-22#

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The absolute standout this week is master chef Chen Zongming’s deep dive into traditional Shandong cuisine with his 跟师父学鲁菜 | 汤白味鲜，在家也能做传统鲁菜 - 奶汤核桃 #师父和我做鲁菜 #美食教程 #传统鲁菜. It is an indispensable masterclass in classic Chinese culinary technique, brilliantly demonstrating how to build a luxuriously rich, milky white soup base from scratch by carefully toasting flour to avoid any raw flavors.

Week in Review#

This week offered a thrilling contrast between high-level, hyper-regional Chinese culinary mastery and deeply practical hacks for the modern, busy home cook. We saw state banquet chefs demystifying complex, gelatin-rich braises and old-school street foods, proving that intimidating, classical techniques are accessible at home. Simultaneously, creators like James and MASA leaned heavily into weeknight efficiency, showcasing brilliant culinary fusions, convenience food upgrades, and entirely new ways to utilize humble pantry staples like instant oats.

Cooking Videos — 2026-07-11#

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If you only have time for one video today, the Lu cuisine collaboration by 鲁菜老厨陈宗明 is an absolute must-watch. It is a mesmerizing display of historical Chinese banquet technique, transforming a simple meat paste and dried scallops into delicate “hydrangeas” served in a spectacular, crystal-clear broth.

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For seafood lovers, 原來泰國人吃的蝦餅是這樣做的？這樣「拌」蝦餅口感超Q彈！ by 詹姆士官方專屬頻道 reveals the secret to perfectly bouncy Thai shrimp cakes: blending in fish paste and aggressively throwing the mixture in one direction to expel trapped air. Meanwhile, 老东北美食 delivers rustic comfort with 燉魚不夠香，關鍵就是配方！東北醬燒魚，一口吃出飯店大廚的味道, demonstrating essential diamond-pattern knife work for carp and an ingenious method of frying diced pork belly with soybean paste to build a deeply savory braising liquid. Traditional elegance shines in 双厨做菜 | 王波探访陈老师，一起做个【绣球干贝】 by 鲁菜老厨陈宗明, where chefs carefully coat perfectly minced meatballs in shredded dried scallops to create edible art.

Cooking Videos — 2026-05-16#

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If you’ve never cooked beef feet before, today’s braising masterclass from 尚食厨房 ShangshiKitchen is an absolute must-watch. It completely demystifies an intimidating, collagen-rich ingredient, transforming it into a sticky, melt-in-your-mouth delicacy that they claim is even better than classic pork trotters.

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For an incredible deep dive into traditional low-and-slow cooking, “尚食厨房 ShangshiKitchen” walks us through 牛蹄这么做，胶原满满软糯不腻，比猪蹄还好吃！The Secret to Perfect Braised Beef Feet | Soft, Sticky & Full of Collagen. This recipe relies on a robust and highly aromatic braising liquid made from an extensive spice blend—including hawthorn, white angelica, star anise, yellow rock sugar, and soybean paste—to perfectly mask any gaminess and build deep flavor. Offering a complete change of pace for busy home cooks, “詹姆士官方專屬頻道” showcases a super simple Western-style garlic seafood dish in 超簡單西式料理 ＃蒜香乾烙海鮮 ，食材通通放進去乾烙再調味即可上桌！. The channel demonstrates a highly approachable, low-effort technique where all the seafood ingredients are simply thrown into the pan for a quick dry-roast before a final seasoning.