CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking

Love Asian food but don’t want complicated recipes? I’m CiCi Li, sharing step-by-step Asian home cooking recipes you can make confidently at home — always better than takeout!





CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking

Do you love dumplings but hate folding them? These 15-Minute Chicken Blanket Dumplings are juicy, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. The secret? Egg and cornstarch help keep the filling juicy while creating a beautiful golden bottom. Click here for the cooking video: cicili.tv/15-min-chicken-blanket-dumplings/

4 days ago | [YT] | 249

CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking

Learn how to make Chicken Chop Suey with tender, velvety chicken, crisp vegetables, and a light, glossy sauce—better than takeout and ready in about 25 minutes. I’ll also show you the simple velveting technique that keeps the chicken juicy every time. Click here for the cooking video: cicili.tv/25-min-chicken-chop-suey-recipe/

1 week ago | [YT] | 220

CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking

These Rice Paper Vegetable Dumplings turn ultra crispy, golden, and crunchy with one simple technique most people skip. If your rice paper dumplings turn chewy, soggy, or stick to the pan instead of crisping up, this recipe will show you exactly how to fix it! Click here for the cooking video: https://youtu.be/pX_pXOXvmu8

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 163

CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking

This is how you get restaurant-style Hong Kong Crispy Chow Mein with Shrimp at home—golden, crunchy noodles without deep-frying—and it all comes down to one simple technique for that classic Chinese takeout texture. Click here for the cooking video: https://youtu.be/yOvTLjUG8Kk

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 320

CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking

Learn how to make Thai Basil Pork (Pad Kra Pao), a classic Thai street food stir-fry packed with bold garlic, chili, and basil flavors. This quick and easy recipe shows you how to recreate authentic Thai food at home in just 15 minutes. Click here for the cooking video: https://youtu.be/H-uGi6yY2PY

1 month ago | [YT] | 147

CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking

Why are your Honey Butter Fried Chicken Wings never as crispy as takeout? It usually comes down to one crucial step most people skip. In this video, I’ll show you how to make extra crispy fried chicken wings at home with a simple double-fry technique, then toss them in a rich, glossy honey butter sauce that’s sweet, savory, and completely irresistible. Click here for the cooking video: https://youtu.be/uXse8L0-Jg4

1 month ago | [YT] | 217

CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking

Why does Shrimp with Lobster Sauce have no lobster? Let me show you! This 10-minute Chinese classic teaches you how to cook shrimp perfectly—juicy, tender, and coated in a silky, savory sauce. Click here for the cooking video: https://youtu.be/7V3FaYHG2js

2 months ago | [YT] | 231

CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking

💐 Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there!

This morning started with music playing softly in the house and little footsteps running around. My girls went out with Daddy to pick flowers for me, and they spent the whole week making little cards and bracelets by hand.

They were so excited to show me everything one by one — explaining every drawing and every tiny detail they added. It was such a simple, quiet moment, but one that made me feel very loved and grateful.

Motherhood can be beautiful, exhausting, emotional, joyful — sometimes all at once. Today, I’m just thankful for these little moments together.

Sending love to all the moms, grandmas, mother figures, and anyone spending today caring for the people they love. I hope you’re able to find a small moment of joy and warmth today too. 💕

2 months ago | [YT] | 199

CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking

Craving crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls that stay crunchy in every bite? In this cooking video, I’ll show you how to make homemade spring rolls with a perfectly crispy wrapper and flavorful vegetable filling—using a simple, foolproof recipe ready in just 30 minutes! Click here for the cooking video: https://youtu.be/zGwpga5JAZ0

2 months ago | [YT] | 188

CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking

Do you know why Chinese restaurant beef is always so tender? I’m revealing the secret—this is my 20-Minute Black Pepper Beef Stir Fry! Click here for the cooking video: https://youtu.be/tXECsDE-sDk

2 months ago | [YT] | 259