How (Best) to Reheat Chinese Food

Everyone knows the best way to reheat pizza (covered skillet, if it had to be said), but what’s the best way to reheat Chinese food? Whether you’re staring at leftovers from a Sichuan restaurant in Chengdu or a takeout-style joint in the West, we’ve got you covered: 0:00 - The Culture of Leftovers in China 1:56 - Reheating Rice & Fried Rice 2:21 - Reheating Noodles 3:01 - Reheating Saucy Stir Fries: Mapo Tofu 3:55 - Reheating Saucy Stir Fries: Sweet & Sour 5:05 - Reheating Roast Meats 6:26 - Reheating Deep Fried Stuff 7:51 - Reheating Baos & Dim Sum 9:29 - Trust your Judgement! HOW TO REHEAT RICE Spread the rice evenly over a shallow bowl, breaking up the clumps. Drizzle a touch of water on it. Cover, nuke for ~3 minutes on medium-high. You can be lazy about the spreading of the rice/breaking up the clumps. HOW TO REHEAT NOODLES Steam on high for ~6 minutes. HOW TO REHEAT A SAUCY STIR FRY LIKE MAPO TOFU Add the Mapo to a wok, pot, or large skillet. Add a bit of water (1-2 tbsp depending on the amount