Shao Z.

Shao Zhi Zhong is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Location: Greater New York, New York
Education: Fox School of Business at Temple University
Expertise: Chinese Cuisine
  • Shao Zhi Zhong was born in Guangzhou, China, and has frequently contributed her knowledge of Chinese home cooking and cuisine to Serious Eats.
  • As an only child growing up in Philadelphia's Chinatown, Shao entertained herself from a young age by cooking.
  • She is also an expert in web design, with a passion for creating intelligent and engaging digital experiences.

Experience

Shao Zhi Zhong is a native of Guangzhou, China, and has contributed her recipes and knowledge of Chinese food culture to Serious Eats. She grew up as a single child in Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood, where she regularly cooked to entertain herself.

In addition to her food writing, Shao is a creative professional who specializes in web design.

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Singapore Rice Noodles
A white ceramic bowl holding Japanese potato salad.
Japanese Potato Salad With Cucumbers, Carrots, and Red Onion
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Grilled Mixed Mushrooms With Sesame Dressing Recipe
Overhead view of black sesame and honey pudding, served in a small bowl on a colorful sunburst-patterned cloth.
No-Bake Black Sesame and Honey Puddings Recipe
Overhead view of hiyashi chuka, served in a black bowl with toppings artfully arranged like spokes on a wheel.
Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) With Shrimp, Ham, and Vegetables Recipe
Four piles of different styles of egg noodles
Chinese Noodles 101: The Chinese Egg Noodle Style Guide
Water-velveted fish resting in a blue strainer.
How to Velvet Chicken, Pork, and Fish for Stir Fries: An Introduction to Water-Velveting
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Grilled Curry Chicken Kebabs
Tender poached Chinese broccoli stems served with oyster sauce and fried garlic.
Chinese Broccoli With Oyster Sauce and Fried Garlic Recipe
Stir-fried shrimp with eggs and Chinese chives, served in a white obblong serving bowl.
Stir-Fried Shrimp With Eggs and Chinese Chives Recipe
Overhead view of stir-fried sweet-and-sour pork, served on a white platter.
Stir-Fried Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe
Crispy pan-fried vegetable dumpling arranged in rows on a plate with a dish of soy dipping sauce
Pan-Fried Vegetable Dumplings Recipe
A photo of lo han jai (Buddha's Delight) on a white plate.
Lo Hon Jai (Buddha's Delight)
Chinese hot pot filled with simmering broth, fish balls, tofu, and vegetables
Chinese-Style Hot Pot With Rich Broth, Shrimp Balls, and Dipping Sauces
Stir-fried beef with kale and frisée in black bean sauce, served on a square platter.
Stir-Fried Beef With Kale and Frisée in Black Bean Sauce Recipe
Stir-fried tripe with pickled mustard greens and fermented black beans, served on a square serving platter.
Stir-Fried Tripe With Pickled Mustard Greens and Fermented Black Beans Recipe
Closeup of grilled lemongrass shrimp piled high on a bed of cilantro sprigs.
Grilled Lemongrass Shrimp Recipe
A white plate with a pile of stir-fried beef and mushrooms.
Basic Marinade for Stir-Fried Meats
Shanghai baby bok choy with black bean sauce on a square white plate.
Shanghai Baby Bok Choy With Black Bean Sauce Recipe
A dish of cashew chicken ding on a white plate with a serving spoon.
Cashew Chicken Ding With Jicama, Celery, and Red Bell Pepper Recipe
Stir-fried choy sum with minced garlic on a serving platter and a side of Jasmine rice in a small bowl
Stir-Fried Choy Sum With Minced Garlic
Stir-fried chicken with mushrooms and oyster sauce, served in an oblong white bowl.
Stir-Fried Chicken With Mushrooms and Oyster Sauce Recipe
Overhead view of dumplings in steamer
Har Gow (Crystal Skin Shrimp Dumplings)
Overhead view of a bowl of brown rice congee with beef, shiitake, and garlic chips, served on a black table with a soup spoon.
Brown Rice Congee With Beef, Shiitake, and Garlic Chips Recipe
A platter of grilled marinated tofu with chipotle-miso sauce garnished with chopped scallion.
Grilled Tofu With Chipotle-Miso Sauce Recipe
A bowl of fried rice with bok choy, kale, and crisp fried garlic.
Bok Choy and Kale Fried Rice With Fried Garlic Recipe
A white bowl of braised spinach and and red shen choy in garlicky broth.
Spinach and Red Shen Choy in Garlicky Broth Recipe
A small platter of sheng jian bao (pan-fried pork soup dumplings), sprinkled with sliced scallions.
Sheng Jian Bao (Pan-Fried Pork Soup Dumplings) Recipe
Overhead view of finished turnip cakes
Chinese Turnip Cake With Sausage, Bacon, and Mushrooms (Law Bok Gow)
Overhead view of braised mushrooms, tofu, and Chinese mustard greens
Mushrooms and Tofu With Chinese Mustard Greens
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Chinese Steamed Whole Fish With Fermented Black Beans and Garlic
A Guide to Celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year at Home
Dish of stir-fried pork with green beans
Easy Stir-Fried Pork With String Beans Recipe
Platter of stir-fried chicken with scallions and ginger
Easy Stir-Fried Chicken With Ginger and Scallions Recipe
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Chinese Lion's Head Pork Meatballs With Vermicelli and Cabbage Recipe
A speckled ceramic plate holding a serving of spicy stir-fried beef with leeks and onions. There is a small bowl of white rice in the top right corner of the image.
Spicy Stir-Fried Beef With Leeks and Onions Recipe
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Fu Pei Guen (Chinese Bean Curd Rolls) With Pork, Mushroom, and Ginger Recipe
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Stir-Fried Beef With Chinese Broccoli Recipe
Spicy Cabbage Salad with sliced green apple, julienned carrots, and cherry tomatoes on a platter
Spicy Cabbage Salad With Fish Sauce Dressing Recipe
A white ceramic bowl holding lo mein with beef and broccoli on a purple colored stone surface.
Stir-Fried Lo Mein With Beef and Broccoli Recipe
A finished pot of pork and sweet corn congee, garnished with sliced scallions.
Ground Pork and Corn Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge) Recipe
Skewers of spicy cumin lamb (yang rou chuan) on an oval platter.
Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers (Yang Rou Chuan) Recipe
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Crispy Pan-Fried Noodles With Seafood Recipe
Roasted kabocha squash with soy sauce, butter, and shichimi togarashi on a white ceramic plate.
Roasted Kabocha Squash With Soy Sauce, Butter, and Shichimi Togarashi Recipe
A closeup shot of stir-fried beef with mushrooms and butter. The beef and mushrooms are plated in a round white bowl with white rice on a white tile background, and the shot shows how the mushrooms have been seared, while the feed is tender and in a somewhat glossy sauce.
Easy Stir-Fried Beef With Mushrooms and Butter Recipe
Chinese sticky rice wrapped in lots leaves.
Lo Mai Gai (Chinese Sticky Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf) Recipe
Stir-Fried Chow Mein With Four Vegetables
Stir-Fried Chow Mein With Four Vegetables Recipe
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Light and Tender Chinese Lotus Seed Buns Recipe