Cooking Cooking Menu (Update 2025)

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Introducing the menu at Cooking Cooking, a Cantonese, Seafood, and Barbeque restaurant in Santa Clara, CA. This women-owned establishment offers a wide range of options, including braised beef brisket, deep-fried chicken wings, and veggie spring rolls for appetizers. The BBQ section boasts roasted Peking duck, marinated chicken, and honey barbecue pork. Chef-recommended dishes like scallop and beef steak in honey pepper sauce and sauteed lotus root with Chinese sausage are also available. Customers rave about the Peking duck, spare ribs, and seafood fried rice. The efficient service, extendable tables, and complimentary tea and dessert add to the overall dining experience. With its authentic flavors and quality ingredients, Cooking Cooking is a must-visit for Cantonese cuisine enthusiasts.

Appetizer Entree Lo Mein Chow Mein/Chow Fun Soup BBQ Homemade Noodle Rice Plates Fried Rice Sizzling Plates Chef Recommended Clay Pot Porridge Drink

Appetizer

A2. Braised Beef Brisket

Lightly browned in fat and then cooked slowly in a closed pan with a small amount of liquid.
$14.95

A5. Deep Fried Chicken Wing with Spicy Salt

(10pcs)
$21.95

A7. Deep Fried Squid with Spicy Salt

Fried squid that has been seasoned with salt and pepper.
$22.95

A9. Veggie Spring Roll

(3pcs)
$7.00

A14. Squid & Fish Ball in Curry Sauce
$11.95

E4. Kung Pao Chicken

(spicy)
$21.00

E5. HK Style Sweet & Sour Pork

Pork cooked in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
$22.00

E6. Sparerib in Honey Chili Sauce

(spicy)
$22.00

E7. Deep Fried Sparerib with Spicy Salt

A cut of meat from the bottom section of the ribs.
$21.00

E8. Sauteed Beef Fillet With Assorted Mushrooms

Cooked in oil or fat over heat.
$26.00

E9. Mongolian Beef

(spicy)
$23.00

Ell. Chicken & Assorted Mushrooms with House Chill Sauce XO

(spicy)
$25.00

E12. Prawn with Walnuts in Mayo Sauce

Raw seafood served with cocktail sauce.
$28.00

E13. Sauteed Prawn & Scallop in Spicy Bean Sauce

(spicy)
$31.00

E14. Sauteed Seafood with House Special Chili Sauce XO

(spicy)
$30.00

E15. Salt & Pepper Prawn

(spicy)
$22.00

E17. Stir Fry Assorted Vegetables

Fried in a small amount of very hot oil while being stirred or tossed
$21.00

E18. Braised Tofu Black Mushroom Seasonal Vegetables

Bean curd made from soybeans.
$22.00

E19. Sauteed Lettuce in Shrimp Paste

Cooked in oil or fat over heat.
$21.00

E20. Dry Braised String Bean in Spicy Sauce

(spicy)
$22.00

E21. Sauteed Chinese Broccoli with Chinese Wine
$22.00

E22. Peking Style Pork Chop

Thick cut of meat from a pig typically cut from the spine.
$22.00

E23. Sauteed Pea Sprout

Cooked in oil or fat over heat.
$26.00

E27. Eggplant with Minced Pork & Basil
$22.00

E37. Braised Tofu with Basil in Clay Pot

(Spicy)
$22.00

Entree

Lo Mein

LI. Shrimp Wonton Lo Mein
$22.00

L2. Shrimp Dumplings Lo Mein
$22.00

L3. Braised Beef Brisket Lo Mein
$24.00

L6. Barbeque Pork Ginger & Green Onion Lo Mein
$23.00

L8. Tender Green & Oyster Sauce Lo Mein
$20.00

L9. Par-Boiled Chinese Broccoli
$20.00

L11. Shrimp Wonton & Beef Brisket Lo Mein
$27.00

L12. Shrimp Wonton & Shrimp Dumpling Lo Mein
$22.00

C1. House Special Pan Fried Noodle

stir fried noodle cooked in oil.
$24.00

C2. Chow Fun with Seafood

Stir fried vegetables and noodles with seafood.
$24.00

C3. Chow fun with Beef & Soy sauce

Stir fried vegetables and noodles with beef and soy sauce.
$23.50

C5. Pan Fried Noodle with Seasonal Vegetables

stir fried noodle cooked in oil.
$23.00

C6. Chow Mein with Boneless Chicken
$21.00

C8. Chow Mein with Bean Sprouts & Soy Sauce
$19.00

C9. Singaporian Style Chow Fun (Curry Flavored)

spicy
$23.00

C10. Pan Fried Noodle with Beef Pepper Sauce

stir fried noodle cooked in oil with beef peppers.
$23.00

C12. Thai Rice Noodle

spicy
$24.00

C11. Pan Fried Noodles with Beef & Tomatoe Sauce

Stir fried noodle cooked in oil with beef and tomatoes sauce
$23.00

C13. Pan Fried Noodle with Assorted Vegetables

Stir fried noodle cooked in oil with assorted vegetables.
$23.00

C14. Chow Fun with Scrambled Eggs & Shrimp

Stir fried vegetables and noodles with scrambled eggs and shrimp.
$23.00

C15. HK Style Pan Fried Noodle with Shredded Pork

Stir fried noodle cooked in oil with shredded pork.
$23.00

Chow Mein/Chow Fun

Soup

SI. Minced Beef Soup with Egg White & Cilantro

Savory soup made from cow meat.
$20.95

Hot & Sour Soup

Soup that is both spicy and sour, typically flavored with hot pepper and vinegar.
$20.95

Sweet Corn Soup with Minced Chicken
$20.95

Assorted Seafood with Tofu Soup

Soup made from bean curd.
$24.00

Crab Meat with Fish Mow Soup

Dried swim bladder soup.
$28.50

Crab Meat with Corn Soup
$25.00

B2. Roasted Peking Duck Wrapped with Steam Bun

Half for $24.95Whole for $48
$24.95

B3. Delicacy Barbecue Platter (2 Choices)

Pick 2Roasted DuckRoasted DuckCrispy ChickenBBQ PorkBBQ Pork Belly
$36.50

B4. Delicacy Barbecue Platter (3 Choices)

Pick 3Roasted DuckCrispy ChickenGinger ChickenBBQ PorkBBQ Pork Belly
$48.50

B5. Roasted Pork Belly
$20.00

B6. Roasted Duck

Half for $21.00Whole for $41.00
$23.50

B8. Marinated Chicken in Chefs Special Sauce

half for $19.50whole for $38.00
$21.50

B9. Roasted Chicken

half for $20.00whole for $39.00
$22.00

B10. Honey Barbecue Pork
$20.00

B13. Mini BBQ Platter(Chef's Choice)

Meat that has been broiled or roasted.
$27.95

BBQ

Homemade Noodle

N1. Shrimp Wonton Soup

Savory light broth with noodles and dumplings.
$17.95

N2. Shrimp Dumpling Soup

Savory soup with dumplings.
$17.95

N3. Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup

Savory light broth with noodles and dumplings.
$17.95

N4. Shrimp Dumpling Noodle Soup

Savory soup with dumplings.
$17.95

N5. Shrimp Dumpling & Wonton Noodle Soup

Sea send broth with filled wonton dumplings.
$18.95

N6. Braised Beef Brisket Noodle Soup

Savory light broth with noodles.
$19.95

N9. Chiu Chow Style Fish Ball & Fish Cake Noodle Soup

Savory light broth with noodles.
$18.95

N10. Combination Noodle Soup

BBQ porkN10 comes with Fish Balls**
$19.95

N11. Roasted Duck Noodle Soup

Savory light broth with noodles.
$20.95

N15. Plain Noodle Soup

Savory light broth with noodles.
$11.95

N17. Shrimp Dumpling & Wonton Soup

Seasoned broth with filled wonton dumplings.
$17.95

RI. BBQ Delicacy 4-Treasure Rice (Chef's Choice) 4
$29.00

R3. Red Curry Beef Brisket with Rice
$22.00

R4. Roasted Pork Over Rice
$21.00

R5. Roasted Duck Over Rice
$18.95

R6. Barbeque Pork Over Rice
$20.00

R7. Marinated Chicken in Chef's Special Sauce Over Rice

Ginger Chicken
$20.00

R8. Delicacy Barbecue Combination over Rice (2 choices)
$25.00

R9. Braised Beef Brisket Over Rice
$22.00

R10. Mongolian Beef Over Rice

Beef over rice with brown sauce and vegetables.
$20.00

R11. Beef & Tomato Sauce Over Rice
$20.00

R12. Beef & Seasonal Vegetable Over Rice
$20.00

R13. Minced Beef Over Rice
$20.00

R14. Sliced Pork & Sweet Corn Sauce Over Rice
$20.00

R17. HK Style Sweet & Sour Pork Over Rice

Pork cooked in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
$20.00

R18. Roasted Duck with Bitter Melon Over Rice
$22.00

R20. Kung Pao Chicken Over Rice

Spicy stir-fry.
$20.00

Rice Plates

Fried Rice

FR2. Fried Rice with Diced Chicken & Salted Fish

Stir fried rice with diced chicken and salted fish.
$22.00

FR3. Fried Rice with Minced Beef

Stir fried rice with minced beef.
$20.00

FR4. Yang Chow Fried Rice

Stir fried rice.
$22.00

FR5. Fook-Kin Fried Rice

Stir fried rice.
$28.00

FR6. Seafood Fried Rice (Curry Flavored)

Stir fried rice with seafood.
$25.00

FR7. Seafood Fried Rice

Stir fried rice with seafood.
$25.00

FR8. Fried Rice With Dried Scallop & Egg White

Stir fried rice with dried scallop and egg white..
$28.00

FR9. Fried Rice with Assorted Vegetables

Stir fried rice with assorted vegetables.
$19.00

FR10. Steamed Rice
$3.50

FR12. Chicken Fried Rice

Stir fried rice with chicken.
$20.00

FR13. Shrimp Fried Rice

Stir fried rice with shrimp.
$21.00

SPI. Sizzling Oyster with Black Pepper Sauce

(Spicy)
$28.00

SP2. Special Egg Tofu with Assorted Vegetables
$26.00

SP4. Beef Fillet with Black Pepper Sauce
$25.00

SP6. Boneless Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
$23.00

SP7. Seafood with Black Bean Sauce
$29.00

Sizzling Plates

Chef Recommended

L1. Scallop & Beef Steak in Honey Pepper Sauce
$31.00

L2. Steak Cube with Mixed Mushroom & BBQ Sauce
$18.95

L4. Scallops & Prawns with Xo Sauce XO
$31.00

L7. Sauteed Lotus Root & Black Fungus with Chinese Sausage
$25.00

L8. Steamed Pork Ribs & Pumpkin w/ Black Bean Sauce
$17.95

L9. Sauteed Pork Cheek w/ Bitter Melon
$23.00

L10. Braised Eggplant & Fish Filet
$24.00

L11. Sauteed Pork Cheek w/ XO Sauce XO
$24.00

L12. Sauteed Prawns & Squid w/ Veggie
$26.00

L13. Sauteed Fish Filet w/ Veggie
$24.00

L14. Pan Fried Tiger Prawn w/ Maggie Soy
$32.00

L15. Chicken w/ Special Sauce Taiwan Style
$24.00

L16. Salt & Pepper Fish Filet
$24.00

CPI. Assorted Vegetables in Clay Pot (Fish Broth)
$19.95

CP3. Sauteed Diced Chicken Tofu & Salted Fish
$23.00

CP4. Braised Beef Brisket with Turnip
$25.00

CP5. Sauteed Best & Enoki Mushroom in Satay Sauce
$24.00

CP7. Braised Eggplant & Pork Chop
$22.00

CP8. Braised Eggplant & Minced Pork (Spicy)
$21.00

CP9. Oyster with Roasted and Pork Tofu
$31.00

CP10. Fish Paste & Tofu in Supreme Broth
$18.95

CP11. Braised Tofu & Seafood

Lightly browned in fat and then cooked slowly in a closed pan with a small amount of liquid.
$32.00

CP12. Braised Assorted Vegetables
$22.00

CP13. Red Curry Beef Brisket

(Spicy)
$24.00

Clay Pot

Porridge

P1. Chicken & Roasted Duck Porridge
$18.95

P5. Chicken Porridge
$17.95

P6. Sampan Porridge

PEANUTS
$16.95

P7. Pork & Preserved Egg Porridge
$16.95

P8. Assorted Pork Organs Porridge
$14.50

P9. Boneless Chicken Porridge
$15.95

P10. Sliced Beef Porridge
$15.50

P12. Pig Kidney & Liver Porridge
$12.50

P13. Seafood Porridge
$17.50

P14. Fish Boll Porridge
$13.50

P15. Sliced Boneless Fish Porridge
$17.50

P16. Minced Beef Porridge
$15.50

P17. Plain Porridge
$9.00

P18. Flour Crisp
$4.50

DI. Sodas
$2.50

D10. Lemon Tea
$4.00

D12. Milk Tea
$4.50

Drink