Asian Favorites at Home

• recipe

  Thai-Style Chicken with Basil

  Capturing the flavors of this classic Thai dish requires more than just the right ingredients. We would have to learn a whole new way to stir-fry.

• recipe

  Steamed Chinese Dumplings (Shu Mai)

  It’s not only Cantonese chefs who make great shu mai. But to achieve restaurant-quality results at home, we had to nail down a different shopping list.

• equipment

  Large Saucepans

  Now that even low-cost manufacturers are offering fully clad cookware, do you still need to shell out $200 for a good pot?