Week 24 Summary

Cooking Videos — Week of 2026-06-06 to 2026-06-12#

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The absolute must-watch video of the week is 【國宴大師•炸醬麵】二伯用最拿手的炸醬,迎接最敬重的客人李亞鵬!一起嗦面囉~| 老飯骨 by 老饭骨, where a state banquet master chef meticulously prepares his signature authentic Beijing Zhajiangmian for actor Li Yapeng. It is a pure culinary delight that reveals the secret “three kneads, three rests” dough technique and a complex three-paste sauce that will immediately have you craving a fresh, chewy bowl of noodles.

2026-06-12

Cooking Videos — 2026-06-12#

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If you only have time for one video today, make it the masterclass in authentic Beijing Zhajiangmian from 老饭骨. Watching a state banquet master chef meticulously prepare his signature, deeply traditional noodle dish for actor Li Yapeng is a pure culinary delight that will immediately have you craving a fresh, chewy bowl of noodles.

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【國宴大師•炸醬麵】二伯用最拿手的炸醬,迎接最敬重的客人李亞鵬!一起嗦面囉~| 老飯骨 by 老饭骨 is an absolute must-watch for traditional Chinese food enthusiasts. The master chef demonstrates how to build a remarkably complex sauce by blending three different pastes—including yellow soybean paste and dry yellow paste—and specifically notes that traditionally, water shouldn’t be used to dilute it. He also shares his secrets for the perfect bouncy dough: using an exact ratio of flour to water, adding an egg, a touch of baking soda, and utilizing a meticulous “three kneads, three rests” technique to guarantee the perfect chew.

2026-06-29

Cooking Videos — 2026-06-29#

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If you only have time for one video today, don’t miss Lao Fangu’s masterclass on State Banquet Crispy Beef. The breakdown of their ultra-crispy 1990s batter recipe alone is worth the watch, making a complex, restaurant-quality dish incredibly approachable for home cooks.

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The channel 老饭骨 (Lao Fangu) delivers a stunning tutorial on a state banquet classic in 【國宴大師•香酥牛肉】外殼酥脆掉渣,內里嫩滑爆汁,做法不複雜,看完你也能端上桌~ | 老飯骨. They demonstrate how to properly braise beef with an elaborate spice blend before coating it in a flawless glutinous rice and baking powder batter inherited from a Hong Kong master chef. For incredible comfort food, check out 家庭版炸醬麪,炸醬配方超簡單!醬香才是硬道理!麪條根根有醬香 #老东北美食 #food #家庭菜 #cooking #美食 #delicious by 老东北美食. This guide teaches you how to make Old Beijing Zhajiangmian at home, emphasizing the crucial technique of slowly frying yellow soybean and sweet bean pastes over low heat for 20 minutes until the rendered pork fat and sauce beautifully separate.

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Cooking Videos — Week of 2026-06-27 to 2026-07-03#

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If you only watch one video this week, make it Master Chef Chen Zongming’s (鲁菜老厨陈宗明) deep dive into traditional Shandong stir-fried pork tenderloin. It is an absolute masterclass in essential prep, meat tenderization, and wok skills that will permanently elevate your home cooking to restaurant quality.

Week in Review#

This week’s culinary content is deeply anchored in traditional Chinese masterclasses, with multiple channels focusing on essential wok skills, historical banquet dishes, and hyper-regional delicacies. A highly rewarding and recurring theme across the week is the emphasis on precise meat preparation—from scientifically tenderizing pork tenderloin to locking savory broth into beef dumplings. Home cooks looking to refine their foundations will find an incredible wealth of actionable, time-tested techniques to completely upgrade their daily meals.