'Dough-Stick Brother' bemused by fame. Media attention over a Sichuan peasant's discovery of a healthy recipe for a popular snack has made life more complicated . Reading Time: 4 minutes.

Set a skillet over a medium flame and add oil to the depth of about 2.5cm (1in). Once the oil is hot (170°C/340°F) add the pieces of shrimp toast, chilli side-down.

Youtiao are long, golden-brown crullers usually eaten with savoury foods like soy milk or congee (rice porridge). Learn the secrets to making wonderfully crispy, golden-brown Youtiao at home.

Chinese Chive Pockets, or Chinese chive boxes, Jiucai Hezi (韭菜盒子）, are delicious pockets (dumplings) filled with a fragrant mixture of Chinese fresh chives, scrambled eggs, seasonings, and other ...