Chinese
White cut chicken
White cut chicken (白切鸡), a Cantonese dish from China.
33 min211 kcalModerate26 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
method
Poach
Gentle liquid, never a hard boil.
Chinese
West Lake vinegar fish
West Lake vinegar fish (西湖醋鱼), a Zhejiang dish from China.
33 min144 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
French
Ile flottante
Ile flottante (île flottante), a Dessert dish from France.
33 min196 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
Italian
Vitello tonnato
Vitello tonnato (vitello tonnato), a Piedmont dish from Italy.
33 min277 kcalModerate33 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Australian · Holiday
Christmas prawns
Christmas prawns (prawns), a Christmas dish from Australia.
33 min204 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Ginger Poached Shrimp and Asparagus
Shrimp, peeled · Asparagus · Firm tofu
Chinese
Ginger Poached Shrimp and Asparagus
Ginger Poached Shrimp and Asparagus. The shrimp leave the pot the moment they curl. Another minute and they turn rubbery.
31 min272 kcalHealthy28 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Chayote and Chicken Clear Soup
Chicken breast · Chayote · Carrot
Chinese
Chayote and Chicken Clear Soup
Chayote and Chicken Clear Soup. Chayote stays crisp if it is cut thick and added halfway, which is how this soup keeps a fresh bite.
31 min305 kcalHealthy35 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Cantonese Poached Turkey with Ginger
Turkey breast · Bok choy · Spinach
Chinese
Cantonese Poached Turkey with Ginger
Cantonese Poached Turkey with Ginger. This is the white-cut idea made with turkey breast. Ice is not required if you stop the poach while the center is just opaque.
31 min207 kcalHealthy28 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Clear Broth Cod and Bok Choy
Cod · Bok choy · Spinach
Chinese
Clear Broth Cod and Bok Choy
Clear Broth Cod and Bok Choy. A clear fish soup turns cloudy if you stir. Slide the cod in and leave it alone.
31 min190 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Sichuan Poached Chicken in Chili Broth
Chicken breast · Napa cabbage · Spinach
Chinese
Sichuan Poached Chicken in Chili Broth
Sichuan Poached Chicken in Chili Broth. Shui zhu means water-boiled, but the pot should only shiver. Doubanjiang is bloomed first so the broth turns red without a cup of oil.
31 min242 kcalHealthy33 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Mala Poached White Fish
White fish fillet · Napa cabbage · Kale
Chinese
Mala Poached White Fish
Mala Poached White Fish. The mala numbing note is a pinch of Sichuan pepper ground at the end. Cooked too long, it turns bitter.
31 min163 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Poached Beef in Sichuan Chili Broth
Beef sirloin · Napa cabbage · Spinach
Chinese
Poached Beef in Sichuan Chili Broth
Poached Beef in Sichuan Chili Broth. Slice the sirloin thin and swish each piece through the hot broth. It should still be rosy at the center when you plate it, then carryover f...
31 min262 kcalHealthy32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Shanghai Poached Shrimp and Leek
Shrimp, peeled · Leek · Firm tofu
Chinese
Shanghai Poached Shrimp and Leek
Shanghai Poached Shrimp and Leek. Leeks must be rinsed well or the pot tastes like sand. They poach with the shrimp for the last two minutes only.
31 min313 kcalHealthy28 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Hangzhou Chayote and Fish Soup
White fish fillet · Chayote · Spinach
Chinese
Hangzhou Chayote and Fish Soup
Hangzhou Chayote and Fish Soup. West Lake fish is already in this library. This Hangzhou soup is the weeknight cousin, with chayote instead of a whole carp.
31 min165 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Yunnan Mint Chicken Salad
Chicken breast · Mint · Cilantro
Chinese
Yunnan Mint Chicken Salad
Yunnan Mint Chicken Salad. Yunnan tables use mint the way other regions use scallion. Toss it with the warm chicken so the leaves wilt just a little.
34 min263 kcalHealthy33 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Beijing Chicken and Cucumber Salad
Chicken breast · Cucumber · Spinach
Chinese
Beijing Chicken and Cucumber Salad
Beijing Chicken and Cucumber Salad. Poach the chicken, shred it while warm, and dress it with vinegar. The cucumber should stay cold and loud.
34 min260 kcalHealthy33 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Nanning Lemon Chicken and Greens
Chicken breast · Spinach · Kale
Chinese
Nanning Lemon Chicken and Greens
Nanning Lemon Chicken and Greens. Guangxi lemon dishes are sharp and herbal. Poach the chicken, then dress it with lemon so the acid stays bright.
31 min273 kcalHealthy35 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Hainan Poached Chicken and Ginger Rice
Chicken breast · Dry brown rice · Cucumber
Chinese
Hainan Poached Chicken and Ginger Rice
Hainan Poached Chicken and Ginger Rice. Hainan chicken rice is poached chicken, ginger, and rice cooked in the broth. Brown rice takes a little longer and needs the same ginger.
31 min327 kcalHealthy34 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Poached Chicken with Lime Leaf
Chicken breast · Makrut lime leaf · Cucumber
Vietnamese
Hanoi Poached Chicken with Lime Leaf
Hanoi Poached Chicken with Lime Leaf. Lime leaves go into the poaching liquid and are not eaten. They perfume the chicken without a sugar glaze.
31 min256 kcalHealthy33 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Spinach and Chicken Soup
Chicken breast · Spinach · Tomato
Vietnamese
Hanoi Spinach and Chicken Soup
Hanoi Spinach and Chicken Soup. The chicken poaches in a clear broth and the spinach is the last thing in the pot, just until it wilts.
31 min245 kcalHealthy34 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Ginger Cod Soup
Cod · Fresh ginger · Spinach
Vietnamese
Hanoi Ginger Cod Soup
Hanoi Ginger Cod Soup. Ginger is bruised and left in the pot. The cod is added in pieces so it poaches evenly.
31 min152 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Turkey and Herb Rice
Turkey breast · Dry brown rice · Cucumber
Vietnamese
Hanoi Turkey and Herb Rice
Hanoi Turkey and Herb Rice. Turkey breast takes the place of the usual poached chicken. The rice is cooked in the broth, and the herbs go on raw.
31 min312 kcalHealthy32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hue Shrimp and Spinach Soup
Shrimp, peeled · Spinach · Firm tofu
Vietnamese
Hue Shrimp and Spinach Soup
Hue Shrimp and Spinach Soup. The shrimp poach in a lemongrass broth and the spinach wilts on top. A sliced chili is the Hue heat.
31 min247 kcalHealthy27 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hoi An Chicken Rice Bowl
Chicken breast · Dry rice noodle · Mint
Vietnamese
Hoi An Chicken Rice Bowl
Hoi An Chicken Rice Bowl. Cao lau noodles are local and chewy. Rice noodles plus poached chicken and herbs are the bowl you can make with this pantry.
31 min336 kcalHealthy37 g proteinUnder 400 kcal