BEST RESIPES OF CHINA

Vegetable Fried Rice

1/4 cup light soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons peanut oil
2 eggs -- lightly beaten
1 carrot -- in 1/2" cubes
1 red bell pepper -- in 1/2" cubes
1/2 cup frozen peas
4 cups cold cooked rice
Combine the first three ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.
Mix to blend well and set aside.
Place a small skillet over medium heat. When it begins to smoke, add
2 tablespoons of peanut oil and the lightly beaten eggs. Stir until the
eggs are firm but moist. Transfer the eggs from the skillet to a small
bowl and break them into small curds. Set aside.
Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the carrot and
boil 1 minute. Drain and rinse in cold water. Drain again and reserve.
Place a wok over medium-high heat. When it begins to smoke, add the
remaining 1/4 cup of peanut oil and the garlic. Stir briefly. Add the
carrots, celery, red pepper, and peas. Stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in the rice
and stir-fry 1 minute. Pour in the sauce and cook until the rice is heated
through, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Serve hot.

Szechuan Pasta Salad

2 packs Angel hair pasta
1/2 lb. Turkey
2 Red bell peppers
2 medium Carrots
1 can Water chestnuts
6 Green onions
1 cup Miniature corn on the cob
1/4 lb. Snow peas
1 bunch Cilantro
4 tablespoons Toasted sesame seeds

DRESSING:
2 cups Mayonaise
3/4 cup Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Szechwan hot oil
1/4 cup Sesame oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 Garlic cloves
1. Cook angel hair pasta al dente.
2. Dice turkey, bell pepper and peeled carrots.
3. Drain and slice water chestnuts.
4. Remove stems from cilantro and use the leaves only save a little for the

garnish.
5. Chop green onions.
6. Slice the cobletts.
7. Slice the snow peas on a diagonal into thin strips.
8. Toast the sesame seeds and reserve 1 TBSP. for the garnish.
9. Toss ingredients together.
10. Combine all dressing ingredients in food processor.
11. Add to salad and toss.
12. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and cilantro.

Sweet and Sour Tofu

1 lb. tofu
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup tamari sauce
6 tablespoons water
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ginger
4 cloves of garlic
8 scallions, minced
1 green & 1 red bell pepper, sliced in strips
1 lb. mushrooms
1 cup toasted cashews
1. Cut tofu into small cubes; set aside. Combine lemon juice, tamari,
water, tomato paste, honey, ginger, and garlic; mix until well blended.
2. Add tofu to this marinade, stir gently, and let marinate for several hours
(or overnight).
3. Stir−fry scallions, bell peppers, and mushrooms in 2 tsp. of oil. After
several minutes, add tofu with all the marinade. Lower heat, continue to
stir−fry until everything is hot and bubbly.
4. Remove from heat and stir in cashews. Serve over rice.
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String Beans In Walnut Sauce

1 lb. Fresh string beans
1/4 lb. Shelled walnuts
1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
1/4 cup Onion minced
1 cup Chicken stock
2 Garlic cloves minced
2 teaspoons Sweet paprika
3 tablespoons Cilantro freshly & finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
3 quarts Water
In mill or with a mortar & pestle, pulverize the
walnuts into a paste. Combine the stock, onions,
garlic, paprika, vinegar, salt, walnut paste, &
cilantro. Mix thoroughly. Trim but do not cut the
string beans. Bring the water to boil, add the string
beans and boil them for 10 minutes. Drain the beans
well. Add the beans to the walnut paste mixture and
toss until coated completely with the mixture. Serve
at once.

Steak Kew

1 lb Flank, skirt steak or other tender beef, cut in 1−inch squares
1 Onion, cut in 1−inch chunks
1 1/2 tablespoon Hoisin sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 Or 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Or 2 slices ginger root, minced
1/2 lb. Snow peas, or 1 lb. Chinese or regular broccoli, or fresh
asparagus tips
1 lb. Firm ripe tomatoes, cut in wedges
3 tablespoons Peanut oil
Combine beef, onion, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, soy, pepper, cornstarch,
garlic and ginger. Let stand for 15 minutes. Blanch snow peas,
broccoli or asparagus for 1 to 2 minutes; drain and place on heated
platter; keep warm. If using tomatoes, have at room temperature.
Heat peanut oil in a wok or skillet and stir−fry meat and onion
mixture for 1 to 2 minutes; meat should be well seared but still pink
inside.
Immediately pour over blanched vegetable and serve. Or place on
heated platter and surround with tomato wedges.

Silver and Gold Shredded Chicken

1/2 pound boned and skinned chicken breasts
Marinade:
1 large egg white
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 large garlic clove, crushed slightly with the cleaver
1 pound fresh spinach, washed, drained and tough stems removed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup peanut oil
1. Freeze the chicken in separate pieces. Thaw until semifrozen, then
shred fine. Mix the chicken with the marinade ingredients and marinate
for at least 1 hour, or as long as overnight. Divide the chicken shreds
into two equal portions and mix the soy sauce into one portion.
2. Heat a wok over high heat until very hot and add the 3 tablespoons of
peanut oil. Add the garlic and stir fry for a few seconds, being careful
not to let it burn. Add the spinach and stir fry until the ingredients
are thoroughly mixed with the oil. Add the salt and sugar. As soon as the
spinach wilts, use a pair of tongs or chopsticks to transfer the spinach
to the center of an oblong serving platter. Discard the garlic and any
accumulated liquid. Wipe the wok clean with a paper towel.
3. Reheat the wok. Place the strainer over a pot near the stove. Add the
half cup of peanut oil to the wok, heat to about 280F, and add the chicken
portion without the soy sauce. Stir quickly to separate the pieces of
chicken. As soon as the chicken turns white, pour the contents of the wok
into the strainer and allow the oil to drain away. Transfer the chicken
to one side of the spinach. Cook the chicken portion with the soy sauce
in the same manner and arrange on the opposite side of the spinach.
Serve hot.

Shui Mai

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon ginger −− minced
1 scallion −− chopped
1 onion −− coarsely chopped
1/2 small cabbage −− coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons thin soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tsp cold water
24 dumpling wrappers, 3 inch diameter
1/2 cup parboiled or frozen green peas
10 lettuce leaves
Place a wok over medium−high heat. When it begins to smoke, add the oil,
then the garlic, ginger, and scallion. Stir−fry 15 seconds. Add the onion
and cabbage and stir−fry 2 minutes. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine,
and dissolved cornstarch. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens,
about 30 seconds. Remove the wok from the heat and set aside to cool.
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Shanghai Shrimp

2 1/2 pounds medium−size raw shrimp, with shells on
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 thin slices of fresh ginger
3 scallions, Cut into quarters
2 tablespoons dry sherry
4 tablespoons dark soy sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

1. Remove the legs of the shrimp with scissors. Make an opening in the back
of each shrimp and devein, leaving the shell and tail on.
2. Heat the oil in a pan or wok. Stir−fry the ginger and scallions over low
heat for 30 seconds, until there is an aroma. Add the shrimp and stir−fry
for 1 minute over high heat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir−fry
until the sauce is glazed, about 2 minutes.
Serve hot or at room temperature.

Sesame Noodles

1/2 lb. Chinese noodles; or 1/2 lb. Linguine
2 teaspoons Sesame oil
1/2 cup Sesame paste (tehini)
1/2 cup Chicken broth
2 tablespoons Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon Freshly grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon Freshly minced garlic
2 teaspoon Rich wine vinegar
1/2 cup Fresh bean sprouts
1/4 cup Finely minced cucumber
1 tablespoon Chopped chives

Cook noodles until al dente. Rinse in cold water,
drain well, and toss with sesame oil. In another bowl,
mix sesame paste, chicken broth, sugar, salt, pepper,
ginger, garlic, and vinegar using a wire whisk. Add
noodles (once cool) and bean sprouts to above mixture
and blend well. Taste. Adjust seasoning if desired.
Place noodles in glass bowl, cover with plastic wrap,
and refrigerate for two hours. Remove from
refrigerator, divide onto small plates, top with
cucumber and chives. Makes four small servings.

Rumaki

1 lb. Chicken Livers
8 oz. Water Chestnuts; Drained
12 each Bacon Strips
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
1/2 teaspoon Ginger; Powdered
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5−Spice Powder or 1/2 teaspoon Curry Powder

Cut the chicken livers in half or into large chunks. Cut the largest
chestnuts in half. Cut the bacon strips in half, crosswise. Wrap a piece of
bacon around pieces of liver and chestnuts, securing the ends with a
toothpick. Place in a shallow pie plate as you make them. Combine the soy
sauce with spices and pour over the rumaki; refrigerate about 1/2 hour before
serving. Preheat the grill or broiler and broil the rumaki until the bacon is
crisp, about 20 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
Serve hot.

Pickled Sweet and Sour Vegetables

1 medium head of cauliflower
2 medium green peppers
4 carrots
3 bunches radishes
2 hot chili peppers
3 quarts water for blanching

Wash all the vegetables and cut into bite size pieces.
Place the 3 quarts water in a saucepan and bring to a vigorous boil.
Add all the cut vegetables to the boiling water and turn off the heat
at once. Let vegetables stay in the water for 2 minutes. Drain off water
and spread out the vegetables to dry on a platter. When vegetables are
cooled, pack the pieces at random tightly into a glass jar or plastic
container.

In a saucepan, mix, and bring to a boil:

2 cups sugar
2 cups white vinegar
1 teas. salt
1 cup water

Remove from stove to cool. Pour marinating liquid over the vegetables until
they are completely covered. Cap the container or jar and store in
refrigerator. Let stand for at least 1 week before using.

Pepper Steak

1 pound flank steak, diagonally sliced
Marinade:
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons oil
4 cloves garlic chopped
2 teaspoons ginger root; peeled, grated
2 scallions chopped
2 tablespoons oil
1 large onion
2 green peppers sliced

Marinate steak for 15 minutes or more. Add oil to hot wok.
Swirl and stir fry garlic, ginger and scallions for 30
seconds. With slotted spoon, reserving the marinade, add
half the steak and stir fry for 3 minutes. Remove and set
aside. Repeat with remaining steak. Add oil and stir fry
onion and green peppers for 2 minutes. Push vegetables to
sides of wok. Add marinade to center of wok and stir until
thickened and bubbly. Blend in vegetables, add steak and
heat thoroughly.

Mu Shu Chicken

3/4 pound boned and skinned chicken breast
20 tiger lily buds
3 tablespoons tree ears
Marinade:
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
6 tablespoons corn oil
4 extra large eggs, well beaten
3 scallions, shredded
1 Cup shredded green cabbage
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
20 Mandarin Pancakes, warmed

1. Freeze the chicken in separate pieces. Thaw until semifrozen, then shred
fine.
2. Soak the tiger lily buds and tree ears separately in warm water in bowls
for 30 minutes. Cut off and discard the hard ends of the lily buds, then
cut the buds in half. Clean and wash the tree ears and cut them into small
pieces. Discard soaking liquid. Place the shredded ingredients in separate
mounds on a large platter near the stove.
3. In a medium bowl mix the marinade ingredients and add the chicken. Mix
well and also place near the stove.
4. Heat a wok over medium heat until hot, then add 3 tablespoons of corn
oil and the eggs. With a spatula, slowly push the eggs back and forth in
the wok; as the eggs cook and coagulate, break them up into large pieces;
they should be dry. Transfer the cooked eggs to a bowl.
5. Reheat the wok and add the remaining corn oil. Add the chicken and stir
fry until it changes color. As you stir, use the spatula to separate the
shredded chicken. Add the shredded tree ears, lily buds, scallions and
cabbage, blend well, then add the salt. Continue to stir fry until the
cabbage wilts, about 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Return the eggs to the wok and stir until well blended, breaking up the
eggs into smaller pieres. Mix in the sesame oil, turn off the heat and
transfer the mixture to a serving platter. Serve hot with mandarin pancakes.

Mandarin Chicken

1 broiler/fryer chicken, 3 to 3-1/2 pounds - cut up and skin removed
2 cups water
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
2 teaspoons ground mustard
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
11 ounces mandarin oranges -- drained
1/2 cup whole pitted ripe olives
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
hot cooked rice

Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. In a bowl,
combine water, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, orange juice concentrate,
mustard, salt, pepper, ginger and garlic powder. Pour half over the chicken.
Cover chicken and remaining marinade; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place chicken in a slow cooker; add
reserved marinade. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. Combine cornstarch
and cold water until smooth; stir into the chicken mixture. Add oranges,
olives and green pepper. Cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes or until
thickened. Serve over rice.

Ma Po

1/2 cup Vegetable broth
1/3 cup Hoisin sauce
1 tb Rice wine/dry sherry
1/3 cup Ketchup
1/2 ts Hot sauce
1 tb Sesame oil
1 tb Vegetable oil
3 ea Garlic cloves, minced
1 lb Firm tofu, cut to 1/2" cubes
2 cups Mung bean sprouts
1 tb Cornstarch mixed with 2 − tablespoons water
2 ea Green onions, slivered

In a small bowl, combine broth, hoisin sauce, rice wine or sherry, ketchup
& hot sauce. Set aside.
Place a wok over high heat, when hot, add vegetable oil. Add garlic & stir
for 5 seconds. Add tofu & stir fry for 2 minutes. Stir in reserved sauce &
cook 1 minute. Add bean sprouts & cook another minute. Add dissolved
cornstarch & stir till sauce thickens.
Serve over noodles tossed in sesame oil or over steamed rice. Garnish with
onions.

Lobster Cantonese

2 lb. Lobster tails
1 Clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Fermented black beans - rinsed and drained
2 tablespoon Oil
1/4 lb. Ground pork
1 1/2 cup Hot water
1 1/2 tablespoons Soy sauce
1 teaspoon MSG (optional)
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
3 tablespoons Dry sherry
1 Egg
3 tablespoons Water
Cilantro sprigs
Green onion curls
Hot cooked rice

For the best results in preparing this attractive
Chinese dish cook the lobster pieces as quickly as
possible. The beaten egg added to the sauce makes it
richer and creamier.
With sharp knife, pry lobster meat from shell and
slice into medallions. Mince garlic and black beans
together. Heat oil in wok or skillet and add garlic
mixture. Cook and stir a few seconds. Add pork and
cook about 10 minutes, stirring to break up meat. Add
hot water, soy sauce and MSG. Add lobster medallions
and cook 2 minutes. Mix cornstarch and sherry and stir
into sauce. Beat egg with 3 tablespoons water and
blend into sauce. Cook over low heat 30 seconds,
stirring constantly. Sauce should be creamy but not
heavy. Spoon sauce into center of platter. Arrange
medallions in sauce in decorative pattern. Garnish
with cilantro and green onion curls. For each serving,
place a few lobster medallions over rice in bowl.
Spoon sauce over lobster.

Lo Mein

4 cups cooked Chinese noodles (or very thin spaghetti)
rinsed and drained
12 oz. diced cooked meat (beef, chicken, pork ... any)
1 package frozen French−style green beans, thawed
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
3 scallions, chopped
1 slice ginger, shredded
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teas. MSG (Accent)
1 teas. sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teas. sesame oil
2 Tbls. sherry

Mix together MSG, sugar, and soy sauce. Set aside.
Heat wok or pan hot and dry. Add just 3 tablespoons of the
vegetable oil and all the sesame oil. Put in ginger and garlic to
brown first, then all the other vegetables. Stir and cook for one
minute over high heat. Add the sherry. Cover and cook one
minute longer. Turn off heat. Remove vegetables, and drain;
discard these juices. Set drained vegetables aside.
Heat wok or pan dry again. Put in remainder of oil. Turn heat
to medium. Add cooked noodles and stir constantly to heat
through and to coat the noodles with oil for a couple minutes.
Add your choice of meat and reserved vegetables; mix
thoroughly. Add reserved soy sauce mixture and stir until
noodles become one even color. Serve.

Lemon Chicken

3 lb chicken brests, boned
1 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups vegetable oil
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. In large bowl, comine chicken with sherry, soy sauce and salt; let it
marinate for 15 minutes.
2. In small bowl, beat eggs, cornstarch and baking powder to form batter.
In a wok, heat 2 cups oil to 350 degrees F. Coat chicken with batter; fry
until browned. Cut into bite size pieces.
3. Combine sugar, cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and remaining 1
teaspoon of salt. Cut lemon into thin slices. In a wok, heat the two
tablespoons of oil; add lemon slices and stir fry for 30 seconds. Slowly
stir in cornstarch mixture. Stir until sauce is clear.
4. Pour sauce over chicken. Ready to serve.
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Hot−Fried Crispy Shredded Beef

4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 oz. corn starch
1 lb. topside of beef, cut into matchstick strips
2 cups vegetable oil
3 medium carrots, scraped and cut into matchstick strips
2 spring onions, cut into 1 inch sections
2 dry red chilies, shredded
3 garlic cloves, crushed
6 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons wine vinegar

Mix together the eggs, salt and cornflour and toss the beef in
this until well coated. Heat the oil in a wok to 350 degree F, or
until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds, and stir−fry the beef
for 1 1/2 minutes or until crispy. remove and drain on paper towels.
Reheat the oil and deep−fry the carrots for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove
and drain on paper towels.
Pour off most of the oil, leaving about 1 1/2 tablespoons in the
bottom of the wok. Reheat, then add the spring onions, chilies and
garlic. Stir−fry together for about 30 seconds over the heat then
add the sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. Return the meat and carrots
to the sauce. Toss over the heat and serve.

Hot and Sour Soup

2 1/2 quarts chicken stock
1 block (16 oz.) of tofu, cut into 1 1/2 inch long strips
5 shitake mushrooms, cut into thin slices
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 cups bamboo shoot strips
2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 4 tablespoons water
3 eggs. beaten
1/2 tsp. sesame oil

Combine first seven ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil.
Drizzle the cornstarch mixture into the soup, stirring to thicken.
Then drizzle beaten eggs into soup, stirring. Top with sesame oil.

Ham and Chicken Rolls

2 Whole Chicken Breasts (skinless, boneless)
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
1/4 Teaspoon Five Spice Powder
1/8 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
4 Slices of Ham (about 1 ounce each)
1 Egg Beaten
2 Tablespoons Milk
1/4 Cup All−purpose Flour
4 springroll or egg roll wrappers
3 cups vegetable Oil

1. Cut breasts in half, Remove Bones if necessary, Pound breast till very
thin using a mallet or rolling pin.
2. Combine spices (Salt, Pepper, Five−Spice Powder, Garlic Powder) sprinkle
1/4 teaspoon evenly over each flattened chicken breast.
3. Tightly roll up each ham piece and place in the center of each chicken
piece. Roll the chicken piece around the ham, tucking in the ends of
the chicken about it.
4. Combine egg and milk in a shallow dish. Coat each lightly with flour
then dip into the egg−milk mixture. Place each piece diagonally into a
spring roll wrapper. Roll it up securely folding the ends. Brush the end
corner with egg mixture and a pinch to seal.
5. Heat oil in the wok over high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
Fry 3 to 4 rolls at a time in the hot oil until golden and the chicken
is completely cooked (about 5 minutes). Drain on absorbent paper.
6. Cool slightly. and cut into 1−inch slices serve on a bed of shredded
lettuce or bock choy.

Ginger Tea

2 Thin slices of fresh ginger
1 cup Boiling water
Sugar to taste

A refreshing addition to any Chinese dinner.
Steep fresh ginger slices in boiling hot water for 10
minutes. Add approximately one teaspoon of sugar per
cup of water.

Fried Rice

2 eggs
1 teaspoon MSG (optional)
1/8 teaspoon groung white pepper
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 cups cooked rice
4 scallions, chopped, including green ends
2 cups diced cooked pork, ham, chicken, shrimp, or any meat
1 slice ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Put first four ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir slightly;
the eggs should not be well beaten.
Heat wok or pan hot and dry. Add the oil. Brown the garlic and
ginger slightly, then add the rice. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring
to break up lumps and coat with oil. Add the rest of the ingredients
except the egg mixture. Fry and stir constantly until thoroughly
mixed. Add the egg mixture while stirring the rice so it will cover
as much of the ingredients in the pan as possible. Cook about
2 minutes, stirring constantly. Serve while hot.

Egg−Drop Soup

1 1/2 quarts chicken broth or clear soup stock
2 tbls. cornstarch, mixed in 1/4 cup cold water
2 eggs, slightly beaten with a fork
2 scallions, chopped, including green ends

Bring soup stock to a bowl. Slowly pour in the corn starch mixture
while stirring the stock, until the stock thickens. Reduce heat
so stock just simmers. Pour in the eggs slowly while stirring
the soup. As soon as the last bit of egg is in, shut off heat at once
Serve with chopped scallions on top.
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Double Cooked Pork

1 1b. fresh boneless pork or fresh, uncured ham
3 oz. scallions or garlic shoots
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoon soybean paste
1 tablespoon sweet bean sauce
1/4 cup meat stock

1. Wash the pork, drop it into boiling water to cover, and boil for 8
minutes.
2. Remove, drain, and cut into slices about 2 inches long by 1 ½ inches
wide and ¼ inch thick (7 cm by 4 cm by 16mm). Set aside.
3. Cut the scallions on a slant into 1 inch (3cm) pieces. Set aside.
4. Heat the oil in a wok to very hot 356F, or until smoke rises on
the surface.
5. Add the pork slices, soybean paste, sweet bean sauce, scallions or
garlic shoots, and stock.
6. Stir−fry for 5 minutes, or until the scallions are tender and the soybean
paste loses its raw taste.
7. Remove and serve.

Crisp Skin Chicken

1 chicken (2 1/2 lb)
1 tblsp vinegar
2 tblsp soy sauce
2 tblsp honey
1 tblsp sherry
1 tsp molasses (treacle)
2 tblsp all−purpose flour
1 tsp salt

peanut oil for deep frying
Put the chicken in a large saucepan and add boiling water to come
halfway up the sides of the chicken. Cover tightly and simmer until just
tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Drain, rinse under cold water and
dry with paper towels..
Mix together the vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sherry and treacle
(molasses). Brush this all over the chicken and then hang the chicken in
an airy place to dry, for about 30 minutes. Brush with the remaining soy
sauce mixture again and hang for 20−30 minutes more. Mix the flour and salt
together and rub well into the chicken skin. Fry in deep hot peanut oil
until golden and crisp. Drain well on absorbent paper towels.
Chop the chicken into 8 pieces and serve warm with the following dips:

Cinnamon Dip:
1 tblsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
Mix together, place in a small saucepan and heat until very hot,
stirring constantly.

Pepper and Salt Dip:
1 tblsp salt
1/2 tblsp freshly ground black pepper
Mix together, place in a small saucepan and heat, stirring constantly,
until the salt begins to brown.

Hoi Sin Sauce
Guests dip the pieces of chicken into the dips which are served
separately in small bowls.

Crab Ragoon

1 or 2 packages (8 ounces) Neufchatel cheese, softened (or cream cheese).
Amount based on how "cheesy" you prefer.
1 can (6 ounces) crab meat, drained and flaked
2 green onions including tops, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon lite soy sauce
1 package (48 count) won ton skins

vegetable spray coating
1. Filling: In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except won ton skins
and spray coating; mix until well blended.
2. To prevent won ton skins from drying out, prepare one or two rangoon
at a time. Place 1 teaspoon filling in center of each won ton skin.
Moisten edges with water; fold in half to form triangle, pressing edges
to seal. Pull bottom corners down and overlap slightly; moisten one
corner and press to seal. Lightly spray baking sheet with vegetable
coating.
3. Arrange rangoon on sheet and lightly spray to coat. Bake in 425
Fahrenheit degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serve hot with sweet−sour sauce or mustard sauce.

Chinese Potato Salad

5−6 medium potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
4 slices bacon, well−cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup chopped bok choy
1 red pepper, diced
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Sauce
1 1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp sugar
1 tbs soy sauce
1−2 tsp sesame oil
1/8−1/4 tsp hot mustard powder
1/8 tsp salt

Boil the potatoes until cooked but still firm. Cut into potato
salad−sized chunks. Mix the ingredients for the sauce together,
using more or less sesame oil and hot mustard according to taste
(the more the better, up to a point...). Put all solid ingredients
together in a large bowl, then add the sauce. Mix and serve.
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Chinese Fire Pot

1 lb Boneless beef sirloin, or beef round
1 lb Boned chicken breasts
1 lb Fish fillets
1 lb Medium shrimp
1 lb Chinese cabbage
1/2 lb Fresh forest mushrooms, or Cultivated mushrooms
Lemon juice
2 pk Enoki mushrooms (3 1/2−oz packages)
3/4 lb Chinese pea pods
2 bn Green onions
2 bn Spinach
8 oz Canned water chestnuts drained and sliced
8 oz Canned bamboo shoots drained and sliced
4 cn Chicken broth (13 3/4−oz cans)

Sweet−and−sour sauce
Soy sauce
Prepared hot Chinese mustard
1/4 lb Fine egg noodles; cooked
Cilantro or chives; chopped (optional)

It is not necessary to use all ingredients listed here as long as you offer
an interesting blend of meats, fish and vegetables. Other meats and
vegetables can be substituted, if desired.
Place beef, chicken and fish in freezer and chill until firm to touch but
not frozen. Slice beef and chicken in strips 1/4−inch thick and about 2
inches long. Cut fish into 3/4−inch cubes. Shell and devein shrimp. Chop
cabbage into bite−size chunks. Clean mushrooms. If using forest mushrooms,
remove and discard stems. Slice mushrooms and sprinkle with lemon juice. Cut
off and discard root portion of enoki mushrooms and separate clusters as much
as possible. Wash, trim ends and string pea pods. Clean green onions and cut
in halves lengthwise, including green portion. Cut into 2−inch lengths. Clean
spinach and discard thick stems. To serve, arrange beef, chicken, fish,
shrimp, cabbage, forest mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, snow peas, green onions,
spinach leaves, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots in individual rows on large
platters or serving plates. Bring broth to boil. Place heating unit under
Chinese hot pot and pour boiling broth into hot−pot bowl. Using Chinese wire
ladle and chopsticks or fondue forks, each person places whatever ingredients
are desired into hot broth to poach. When cooked (this will take only a few
moments), ingredients are then dipped into sweet−and−sour sauce, soy sauce or
hot
mustard as desired, and eaten with noodles, adding cilantro, if desired.

Cashew Chicken

3 Chicken breasts, boned and skinned
1/2 lb. Chinese pea pods
1/2 lb. Mushrooms
4 Green onions
2 cups Bamboo shoots, drained
1 cup Chicken broth
1/4 cup Soy sauce
2 tb Corn starch
1/2 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
4 tb Salad oil
1 pack Cashew nuts (about 4−oz)

Slice breasts horizontally into very thin slices and cut into inch squares.
Place on tray. Prepare vegetables, removing ends and strings from pea pods,
slicing mushrooms, green part of onions, and the bamboo shoots. Add to tray.
Mix soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Heat 1 tbls of oil in skillet
over moderate heat, add all the nuts, and cook 1 min shaking the pan,
toasting the nuts lightly. Remove and reserve. Pour remaining oil in pan, fry
chicken quickly, turning often until it looks opaque. Lower heat to low. Add
pea pods, mushrooms, and broth. Cover and cook slowly for 2 mins. Remove
cover, add soy sauce mixture, bamboo shoots, and cook until thickened,
stirring constantly. Simmer uncovered a bit more and add green onions and
nuts and serve immediately.

Cantonese Roast Duck

1 duck, about 5 pounds,fresh or frozen
1 tablespoon salt
1 scallion
3 slices fresh ginger
Glaze:
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Few sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish
1. Thaw the duck, if frozen. Remove any excess fat, and rinse and pat dry
with paper towels. Rub the entire surface of the duck, inside and out,
with the salt. Cover and refrigerate for several hours, or, overnight.
2. Put the scallion in the cavity and lay the slices of ginger on top of
the duck. Add at least 2 inches of water to a large flameproof roasting
pan with a lid and put the pan on the stove. Place a large rack in the
roasting pan and bring the water to a boil. Choose an oval casserole large
enough to hold the duck and small enough to fit into the roasting pan.
Place the duck in the casserole and then put the casserole on the rack.
Cover and steam for 1 hour, checking the water level from time to time
and adding more boiling water if necessary. Save the duck broth to use in
soups or stir fry dishes. When done, remove the duck from the casserole
and place it on a rack to dry.
3. Combine the ingredients for the glaze in a small saucepan and bring to
a boil. With a pastry brush, paint the hot glaze over the surface of the
duck. Allow duck to dry for 1 hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 375F. Roast the duck, breast side down, for 20 minutes.
Turn over and continue to roast for 40 more minutes.
5. Transfer duck to a chopping board and allow to cool slightly. Using a
cleaver, disjoint and cut the duck through the bone into bite size pieces.
Arrange the pieces on a serving platter, garnish with cilantro and serve.