For this Lunar New Year, instead of enjoying large, family-filled dinner banquets, Ying Compestine will be making a huge batch of stir-fried rice and dropping it off on friends’ doorsteps. The ...

Some while ago, you gave a recipe for an easy stir-fry rice. My recipe was lost in Hurricane Katrina. Would you be so kind as to repeat that recipe? BETTIE, Baker, La. Cook and cool rice a day ahead ...

Often made with easy-to-find, everyday ingredients, noodle dishes are both wonderfully economical and oh-so versatile. Noodles also make for great stir-fry, as Milk Street’s terrific new cookbook, ...

I often crave the chewy texture of rice cakes, also known as nian gao in Mandarin. You can find fresh rice cakes in Chinese or Korean grocery stores, usually in the refrigerated section near the fresh ...

Opinion: A home cook reflects on feeding a family of six on a budget — and why fried rice remains the ultimate comfort meal that’s cheap, flexible and endlessly forgiving.

At this time of year, like many cooks, I’m obsessed with fresh herbs. But you can keep your Genovese basil, French tarragon and Italian parsley; for me the magic is in the leafy aromatics of the ...

Spice up your midweek dinner with this Thai basil chicken stir-fry, a quick and flavorful dish inspired by the classic Pad Krapow Gai. This vibrant meal features finely chopped chicken stir-fried with ...