Sam's Chinese Kitchen

12 Dishes You Should Beg Your Local Chinese Restaurant To Serve

If you're sick of General Tso's and crab rangoon, nudge your local Chinese joint to add these to the menu.

What Is the Difference Between Chow Mein and Lo Mein?

If you’ve ever opened a box of Chinese take-out and it turns out to be not exactly what you ordered, you may have mixed up your meins. That’s right, there is a difference between these two popular Chinese dishes—however, the difference is probably not what you think. While it may be easy to assume that the type of noodles is what makes the dish difference, we all know what happens when you assume. Yes, you’re actually incorrect on this oneSo, if not…

8 Real Chinese Dishes You Should Order Instead Of The American Knockoffs

Order these delicious dishes if you want to sample authentic Chinese food.

Why it’s OK to send restaurant food back

Are you really such a big deal? No. So stop worrying that you’ll make others feel awkward

The Best High-Protein Meats

Lean protein guide with high-protein meats and tips for a high-protein diet. Great for Paleo, Keto, or counting macronutrients.

How To Stop Getting So Much Darn Plastic When You Order Takeout

Why Butcher Shops Make Great Restaurants

What happens when you merge a butcher shop and a restaurant? Cooking that’s a cut above. Here’s where to eat—and buy—some of the country’s best meat. Plus a recipe for country-style pork ribs from chef Damon Menapace.

Think 'Chinese Food' Means Lo Mein? Home Cooking Brings More To The Table

A new museum exhibition highlights the vast diversity of Chinese regional cuisines. It features not just celebrity chefs but also immigrant home cooks, for whom the kitchen can be a sphere of comfort.

Everything You Can Do With a Wok

A wok is one of the most versatile cooking vessels in the kitchen, and this list proves it.

All About Kitchen Cabinets

More than just storage for pots and plates, cabinetry defines the look of your cook space. The experts at This Old House help you pick the right style for your budget and your needs

Lessons from mothers and grandmothers in three new books on Chinese cooking

Chinese cooking as lensed through three new cookbooks, each with a different perspective on toeing the line between traditional cultures and assimilation into the West.

Chinese company uses American cockroaches to process waste

A company in east China has turned the cockroach, generally considered a pest, into an environmentally-friendly creature to deal with kitchen waste.

Gardening 101: Plant Your Own Gourmet Garden

To help you enjoy fresh home-grown produce this summer, we turned to experts in organic gardening for advice on selecting the right plants.

Chow Mein vs. Lo Mein: What's the Real Difference Between Them?

When it comes to chow mein vs. low mein, the similar-looking dishes are popular in Chinese cuisine, but they are very different. Here's how.

Chinese Writings, How to Write Chinese Words Correctly

Introducing Chinese writing styles and Chinese words writing skills and ancient Chinese writing art.

10 Chinese Dishes That Real Chinese People Don't Eat

There is Chinese food and then there is Americanized Chinese food. Both can be delicious, but it's always good to know the difference between the two. To kick off Chinese Food Week, Girl Meets Food...