After years of perfecting Chinese takeout favorites at home, I’ve discovered that making restaurant-quality sweet and sour chicken isn’t just possible—it’s surprisingly simple. The secret lies in ...

A humble sauce can do a lot to bring a plate of food together, whether it be a no-frills fast food dipping sauce or something more complex like an authentic molé. Sometimes, like with sweet-and-sour ...

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This Chinese New Year, think about ushering in the Year of the Rat by making your own sweet and sour sauce to jazz up chicken, shrimp or pork — or a combination of all three. “The sweet and sour combo ...

1. Soak the leeks in cold water, shaking them in the water to remove the sand. With your hands, lift them from the water and transfer to a colander to drain. 2. In a soup pot over medium heat, heat ...