Local author Betty Liu gives you basic techniques in "The Chinese Way," then you can adapt her recipes to suit your pantry.

Many people dislike the eggplant ... If you can't find Chinese or Japanese sesame paste, substitute tahini made from toasted sesame seeds. Make the sauce. Finely chop the garlic and mince ...

I love Chinese ... more soy sauce than ketchup. Here is a list of what I suggest you add to your pantry/refrigerator, as they are fun to use with lots of dishes: When purchasing your eggplant ...

A delicious Chinese dish with the goodness of mixed vegetables, eggplant, cottage cheese and a host of spices that would instantly spruce up the dish. Prepare this as a side dish at your next dinner ...

Cut 4 slits into each eggplant and slide ½ clove garlic into each slit ... Meanwhile, make the ezme sauce: Halve tomatoes. Scoop out pulp and seeds and discard. Use a sharp knife to chop ...

Along with the spicy sauce, the noodles are topped with garlic, coriander, pickles, spices, and more. You can find Yun at Chinese Food Festival in London. Produced and filmed by Claudia Romeo More ...