Metro Phoenix is having a Chinese food boom, including Chubby Skewers, a trendy Chinese street food restaurant where you can ...

How My Dad Velvets Meat For Restaurant-Quality Stir-Fries ... a lot of Thai cooking is influenced by the Chinese, ... The baking soda may turn the meat a bright red—that’s completely normal. 2.

Velveting is a Chinese cooking technique that yields silky smooth proteins. Here’s how to velvet at home for restaurant-worthy stir-fries and more — plus pro velveting tips.

Place pork belly on a cutting board meat-side up.Rub the spice mix into the meat and sides—not the skin. 2️⃣ Dry the Skin. Flip the pork belly over. Use paper towels to pat the skin dry.

There are also homestyle selections on the menu, such as a creamy soup of red dates and pork meatballs ($21), and a dish disarmingly called Miss Lou’s famous beef stew ($34), a homely concoction ...