{"id":12,"date":"2023-07-10T00:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/redhousespice.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:45:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:45:55","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Red House Spice"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<div class=\"block-ci cwp-inner has-background has-quinary-background-color\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-ci__image is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/about\/wei-guo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wei-guo-profile-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53467\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wei-guo-profile-2-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wei-guo-profile-2-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wei-guo-profile-2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wei-guo-profile-2-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wei-guo-profile-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wei-guo-profile-2-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wei-guo-profile-2-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wei-guo-profile-2-1-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-ci__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e6ca6afb83a652f4e062972b3c727d2\"><strong>Hello &amp; Welcome!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;m&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"\/about\/wei-guo\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Wei Guo<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>, the do-it-all creator behind the blog&nbsp;<em>Red House Spice<\/em>, a free digital cookbook sharing authentic, accessible Chinese recipes&nbsp;since 2017. I couldn&rsquo;t be happier to have you here! I firmly believe that &ndash;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-quinary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-big-font-size wp-elements-a8fe304cf97c95bf44a5ab34e1e7b332\"><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-tertiary-color\">Anyone can cook delicious Chinese food at home!<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"block-tip cwp-inner\">\n\n<p class=\"block-tip__subtitle\">LAtest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading block-tip__title has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-df1d22ccf945002793ab3d0ad536278f\" id=\"a-little-book-news\">A Little Book News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s finally happening &mdash; after nearly 10 years of blogging,&nbsp;I&rsquo;m working on a physical cookbook. <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/making-three-meals-four-seasons\/\">Three Meals, Four Seasons<\/a><\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;brings together some of my most-loved dishes, along with brand new recipes created just for the book. It will be published in <strong>December 2026<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.co.uk\/about\/publishing-houses\/quadrille\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Quadrille<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;m sharing behind-the-scenes updates with my newsletter readers, and I&rsquo;ll announce pre-order details there first. <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/subscribe\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Subscribe<\/mark><\/a> if you&rsquo;d like to join the community.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you someone who &mdash;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-feast-2-column-list\">\n<li>Has experienced Chinese food while traveling, working, or studying in China<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoys dishes from local Chinese restaurants or takeout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grew up eating Chinese food cooked by loved ones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has Chinese friends\/relatives and often eat their homemade dishes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holds a curiosity for cuisines from around the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Looks for new ways to cook their favorite ingredients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re nodding at one of those descriptions, <strong>you&rsquo;ve come to the right place to learn<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-ebook cwp-large has-background has-septenary-background-color block-ebook--has-image\"><div class=\"block-ebook__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-1.jpg 712w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-1-400x439.jpg 400w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-1-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\"><\/div><div class=\"block-ebook__content\">\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-block wpforms-block-48bff232-93e4-41e3-9b1f-62ea3ec66204 wpforms-render-modern\" id=\"wpforms-53472\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-53472\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"53472\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\" data-token=\"45b41a89d13425d65854bdc47a236141\" data-token-time=\"1783586458\"><div class=\"wpforms-head-container\"><div class=\"wpforms-title\">Grab Your Free Recipe eBook<\/div><div class=\"wpforms-description\">Subscribe to my free recipe newsletter &amp; 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I have gone through each and every one of your recipes, and just adore your approach and technique.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-interface\">Jessica said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m so glad I found you! Your recipes are detailed, informative, and not overwhelming.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-content-justification-center\"><a href=\"#comments\" class=\"wp-element-button is-style-link\">See More Reader Reviews<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a22f0393bd85ab5709899bf843dc078\" id=\"my-background\">My background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I was born and raised in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gansu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gansu\/&#29976;&#32899; province<\/a>, China, where&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/category\/noodle-recipes\/\">noodles<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/category\/dumpling-wonton-recipes\/\">dumplings<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/steamed-bao-buns\/\">bao<\/a>&nbsp;(all accompanied by a dash of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/chinese-chilli-oil\/\">chili oil<\/a>) hold a special place in the hearts and meals of families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/red-house-kitchen-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"red house kitchen.\" class=\"wp-image-26769 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/red-house-kitchen-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/red-house-kitchen-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/red-house-kitchen-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/red-house-kitchen-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/red-house-kitchen-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/red-house-kitchen-1-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-tiny-font-size wp-elements-5403bf524a2248d32cd06f0f3754a432\">*<em>Image:<\/em> <em>My kitchen doubles as the Red House Spice HQ<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, I live in England, in a 100-year-old red brick house that inspired the name of the blog&nbsp;<em>Red House Spice<\/em>. Here, I spend my days with my husband and our two bundles of joy (aka the official RHS taste testers).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a professional background in journalism, I gained my recipe-development skills through countless made-from-scratch meals prepared for my family and friends over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-943b93096f9568c1bb56c39c8d187c76\" id=\"my-food-story\">My food story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&rsquo;t have a &ldquo;learned cooking from my mama\/grandma when I was young&rdquo; type of story. But&nbsp;my parents, who are both fantastic home cooks, always involved me around food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-multi-dish-chinese-meal-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A multi-dish Chinese meal.\" class=\"wp-image-26790 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-multi-dish-chinese-meal-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-multi-dish-chinese-meal-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-multi-dish-chinese-meal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-multi-dish-chinese-meal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-multi-dish-chinese-meal.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-tiny-font-size wp-elements-039b6fd1b726685bb9cc0a7194520627\">*<em>Image: A dinner prepared by my parents<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They allowed me to play in our tiny kitchen, let me savor the first bite, asked for my opinion, and included me in activities like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/fold-dumplings\/\">pleating dumplings<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/hand-pulled-noodles\/\">hand-pulling noodles<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/zongzi-two-ways\/\">wrapping Zongzi<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While working as a journalist in Beijing, I didn&rsquo;t cook much but&nbsp;I was a keen restaurant hunter. I spent most of my spare time tasting new dishes in the capital city where all Chinese regional cuisines meet (with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/category\/sichuan-recipes\/\">Sichuan cuisine<\/a>&nbsp;holding a special place in my heart).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing from the immersive experiences in my childhood kitchen and countless dining adventures, I quickly developed a natural flair for cooking since I started living abroad where good Chinese food is hard to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5a97f618d5490b7cbaa93d94f13feff2\" id=\"my-blogging-journey\">My blogging journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After taking a career break and spending a decade enthusiastically cooking at home, I found myself yearning to work in the food industry. Yet, I was unsure of the path that would lead me to fulfill this dream. Then a spontaneous idea struck me: Why not start a food blog?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus&nbsp;<em>Red House Spice<\/em>&nbsp;was born, becoming a platform where I could document the recipes that I had been cooking while embarking on a journey of learning new ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pulling-noodles-in-lanzhou-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wei Guo learns pulling noodles in Lanzhou.\" class=\"wp-image-26788 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pulling-noodles-in-lanzhou-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pulling-noodles-in-lanzhou-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pulling-noodles-in-lanzhou-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pulling-noodles-in-lanzhou-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pulling-noodles-in-lanzhou.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-tiny-font-size wp-elements-5b81a6febd4de241f263f79b054dea40\">*<em>Image: A visit to a culinary school specializing in hand-pulled noodles in Lanzhou, China <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My sole and unwavering focus was on Chinese Cuisine<\/strong>&nbsp;right from the start, even though I enjoy cooking all types of food and I have a fondness for baking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Firstly, it&rsquo;s the cuisine where my expertise truly shines. Secondly, I&rsquo;m deeply passionate about&nbsp;<strong>demystifying the misconception that Chinese cooking is overly complicated<\/strong>&nbsp;because, truth be told, it&rsquo;s surprisingly approachable and delightful to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wei-cooking-for-london-supper-club-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"Wei Guo prepares food for a fund-raising supper club.\" class=\"wp-image-26771 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wei-cooking-for-london-supper-club-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wei-cooking-for-london-supper-club-400x274.jpg 400w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wei-cooking-for-london-supper-club-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wei-cooking-for-london-supper-club-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wei-cooking-for-london-supper-club.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-tiny-font-size wp-elements-a2f045e893d49294172af821ec4aa188\">*<em>Image: I hosted a fund-raising supper club at ESEA Community Centre in London<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tastingtable.com\/1726610\/tips-how-to-make-perfect-homemade-dumplings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an interview with&nbsp;<em>Tasting Table<\/em><\/a>, I shared my thoughts on making&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/homemade-wonton-wrappers\/\">dumpling dough<\/a>: <em>&ldquo;If you keep it simple, it&rsquo;s better. If you think too much, you might get into trouble.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While the majority of my recipes center on&nbsp;<strong>classic and traditional Chinese dishes<\/strong>&nbsp;deeply rooted in Chinese culinary culture, like the beloved&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/red-cooked-pork-belly\/\">Red-Braised Pork Belly<\/a>, I also feature recipes developed by Chinese chefs living outside China, including the iconic&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/fortune-cookies\/\">Fortune Cookies<\/a>. In an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saveur.com\/food\/aapi-redefining-fortune-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interview with&nbsp;<strong>SAVEUR<\/strong><\/a>, I expressed my belief in celebrating&nbsp;<strong>American Chinese food<\/strong>&nbsp;as a unique regional cuisine deserving recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/making-dumplings-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"several pairs of hands making dumpling wrappers.\" class=\"wp-image-26798 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/making-dumplings-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/making-dumplings-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/making-dumplings-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/making-dumplings-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/making-dumplings-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/making-dumplings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-tiny-font-size wp-elements-c8d8644d913f4b4d6d9bd3d9c147ba80\">*<em>Image: <em>I organized <\/em>a dumpling class for a GirlGuiding group<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, <em>Red House Spice<\/em> has blossomed into something truly remarkable: a hub where I&rsquo;ve connected with like-minded individuals from all corners of the globe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;m deeply grateful for the wonderful community that has formed around my blog. Your encouragement and enthusiasm continue to fuel my passion and bring boundless inspiration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"block-tip cwp-inner\">\n\n<p class=\"block-tip__subtitle\">Wei&rsquo;s Tips<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading block-tip__title has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f22a49e66e582deeb76ff794853a3f15\" id=\"how-to-use-this-blog\">How to use this blog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow the recipe carefully when trying a dish for the 1st time. Then modify and twist as you wish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit my recipe archive for more inspirations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the magnifying glass at the top right to search for a particular dish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the &ldquo;PRINT&rdquo; button (located above the ingredient list in the recipe card) to produce your own hard-copy cookbook.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bookmark recipes by tapping the heart icon on the pages. For a better experience, create an account to synchronize all your favorite recipes across all your devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subscribe to my free weekly recipe newsletter, which includes an email cooking course to get you started.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4f59fecedc14f8d64d01cc5b55c24cd0\" id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688986557513\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Chinese ingredients confuse me. How to build a small collection to start?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">My post on <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/10-must-have-chinese-condiments\/\">10 Essential Chinese Condiments<\/a> will help you to achieve that.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688986569373\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">I&rsquo;m a beginner. Which dishes shall I start with?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Try these three: <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/tomato-egg-stir-fry\/\">Tomato and Egg Stir-fry<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/smashed-cucumber\/\">Smashed Cucumber<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/ginger-chicken\/\">Ginger Chicken<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688986586319\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which dishes on your blog do you cook the most often for your family?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are so many! If I have to pick the top 5, they are:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/biang-biang-noodles\/\">Biang Biang Noodles<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/pork-cabbage-dumpling\/\">Pork &amp; Cabbage Dumplings<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/chinese-steamed-eggs\/\">Steamed Eggs<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/stir-fried-napa-cabbage\/\">Hot &amp; Sour Napa Cabbage<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/chinese-style-one-pot-chicken-rice\/\">One-Pot Hainanese Chicken Rice<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688986619851\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the best way to connect with you?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">I invite you to subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/subscribe\/\">my free weekly recipe newsletter<\/a>. As a subscriber, you&rsquo;ll have direct access to me and can ask questions, suggest recipes, etc. Alternatively, leave a message in the comment section below.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688986627708\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do you organize cooking classes or other offline events?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">In the past, I&rsquo;ve done a few private cooking classes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CixC5aNDYyG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a fund-raising supper club<\/a>, and several <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/culinary-tour-china-2018-may\/\">Culinary Tours of China<\/a>. However, at the moment I&rsquo;m solely focusing on creating great content for this blog to satisfy the needs of the rapidly growing reader community. If I ever decide to jump into offline events again, I&rsquo;ll make sure to spread the news through <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/subscribe\/\">my newsletter<\/a> and social channels (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/red.house.spice\/\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/redhousespice\">Facebook<\/a>).<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-421e2c0d429fbcadd96ec1ee432731f9\" id=\"where-to-go-next\">Where to go next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for taking the time to learn about me and my blog! Now, would you like to explore some recipes? Here are a few of the most popular categories:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-quick-links cwp-large style-circle layout-grid label-position-centered\"><div class=\"block-quick-links__header cwp-inner\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"block-quick-links__inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/category\/quick-easy-recipes\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/black-pepper-beef-300x300.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"stir-fried black pepper beef\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/black-pepper-beef-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/black-pepper-beef-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/black-pepper-beef-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/black-pepper-beef-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/black-pepper-beef-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/black-pepper-beef-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/black-pepper-beef-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/black-pepper-beef.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><span>Quick &amp; Easy<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/category\/sichuan-recipes\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mapo-tofu-in-a-plate-300x300.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Mapo tofu in a plate\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mapo-tofu-in-a-plate-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mapo-tofu-in-a-plate-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mapo-tofu-in-a-plate-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mapo-tofu-in-a-plate-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mapo-tofu-in-a-plate-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mapo-tofu-in-a-plate-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mapo-tofu-in-a-plate-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mapo-tofu-in-a-plate.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><span>Sichuan<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/category\/takeout-recipes\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/vegan-spring-rolls-5-300x300.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"whole and halved veggie and tofu spring rolls on a tray.\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" 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src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/scallion-oil-noodles-2-300x300.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"scallion oil noodles garnished with fried scallions.\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/scallion-oil-noodles-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/scallion-oil-noodles-2-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/scallion-oil-noodles-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/scallion-oil-noodles-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/scallion-oil-noodles-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/scallion-oil-noodles-2-2048x2048.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/scallion-oil-noodles-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/scallion-oil-noodles-2-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><span>Noodles<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/category\/dim-sum-recipes\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dim-sum-har-gow-dumplings-300x300.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Har Gow in a steamer basket\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dim-sum-har-gow-dumplings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dim-sum-har-gow-dumplings-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dim-sum-har-gow-dumplings-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dim-sum-har-gow-dumplings-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dim-sum-har-gow-dumplings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dim-sum-har-gow-dumplings-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dim-sum-har-gow-dumplings-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dim-sum-har-gow-dumplings.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><span>Dim Sum<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/category\/vegetarian-vegan-recipes\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/chinese-smashed-cucumber-300x300.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"smashed cucumber pieces with dressing\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/chinese-smashed-cucumber-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/chinese-smashed-cucumber-400x400.jpg 400w, 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