I have long made it a mission of my life to seek the world’s rarefied culinary experiences. Very few, though, have been as stupefyingly profound as the first time I ate Hot and Sour soup while stoned.

Place tofu block on a dinner plate, place another dinner plate on top of tofu and weigh plate down with a large, unopened can. After 15 minutes tofu should have released about ½ cup of clear liquid.

What He’s Known For: Combining the best that Bay Area farms have to offer with the culinary legacy of San Francisco’s Chinatown. WITH THIS RECIPE, chef Brandon Jew puts his spin on a Chinese American ...

To say my taste in food growing up leaned mild over spicy would be an understatement. Case in point: our regular trips to our local Chinese spot. Although most of my family opted for the hot-and-sour ...

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 ...