chinese – Beary Strong

Chinese Boar And Plum Stew

With all the fancy trimmings.

It all started with a wonderful, oppulent piece of boar shoulder and the question “what are we going to do with it?” Chantal wanted something with dried plums and I had more of an Asian approach in mind. Luckily both fit nicely together, as plum sauce is a staple of Chinese cooking. We freestyled this recipe, tuned it up with some nice sides and toppings and can proudly attest: gorgeous! Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Chinese Sweet And Sour Chicken

With fermented black beans for an umami laden twist.

I think the Chinese sweet and sour chicken we know is as Chinese as chicken tikka masala is Indian: not at all! Despite its lack of authenticity, it’s still a delicious dish. I added a special ingredient to make things more interesting and nudge it a little more back to China.