Butterfly Shrimp (China)
1 1/2 pounds fresh large shrimp 3 egg yolks 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 slices bacon 2 cups vegetable oil
Remove shells from shrimp, leaving tails intact. Cut each shrimp down the back using point of small sharp knife. Remove vein. Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper […]
Hoisin Spareribs (Cantonese)
4 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons peanut oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 pounds pork ribs, cut crosswise
Rub the meat with the sauce to coat well. Cover and allow the ribs to marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Grill over a medium fire, turning once or twice until the […]
Oriental Spicy Orange Beef
Posted by kdipaolo 6/14/01 8:36:08 pm
1 pound beef flank or round steak 2 tablespoons corn oil 1/4 cup slivered orange peel 1 clove minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup cool beef broth 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup dry sherry 1/4 cup orange marmalade 1/2 teaspoon crushed […]
Crisp Wontons (Cha Yun T’un)
1/2 pound ground pork 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can shrimp, drained and chopped 6 water chestnuts, minced 2 scallions, with tops, chopped 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pound wonton skins* Vegetable oil Sweet and Sour Sauce or Hot Mustard Sauce
Stir-fry pork in wok or 10-inch […]
Chinese Black Bean Sauce
Posted by Tiffany 2/6/2002 9:26 am
Makes about 1 cup.
1 cup nonfat, reduced sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons black bean and garlic sauce 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for sauce, not marinade) 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon dried […]
Chicken-Vegetable Stir Fry
2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth 1 tablespoon soy sauce 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken, cut into strips 5 cups cut-up fresh vegetables: mushrooms, carrots, celery, broccoli, scallions 1 clove garlic, minced
Stir together cornstarch, ginger, broth and […]
Shrimp Cantonese
Posted by Annette
Serves 4.
2 pounds raw shrimp 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 clove garlic Salt 1/2 pound fresh pork, chopped fine 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 cup hot water 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with a little cold water 2 eggs
Shell shrimp and split them down the back but not all the way through. Devein […]
Crispy Orange Beef
1 (1 pound) flank steak, partially frozen 1/4 to 1/2 cup cornstarch, approximately 2 to 3 cups PEANUT oil 6 to 8 pieces dry orange peel, about 1/2-inch square 1 dozen dry hot pepper pods, about two inches long, or to taste 1/4 small onion, cut in 1/2-inch squares 1/4 cup water chestnut […]
Five Spice Powder
Posted by WingsFan91 May 9, 2001
Yes, it is a Chinese spice mixture…. I buy mine at the local Chinese grocery, but here’s a recipe to mix it yourself… Haven’t tried it myself though….
5 teaspoons ground anise (aniseed) 5 teaspoons star anise 2 tablespoons whole cloves 1 (5-inch) cinnamon stick (cassia bark) 7 teaspoons […]
Sweet and Sour Ribs
Posted by kccaid 6/15/01 11:42:20 am
Everyone who tastes this requests the recipe. It’s really different from the sweet and sour pork you get at Chinese restaurants. This recipe is from my grandmother and was originally written to be made in an electric fry pan. I usually just brown the meat in a […]
Asian Black Bean Sauce
Posted by WingsFan91 8/27/2001,11:37 am
2 tablespoons peanut oil 2 tablespoons fermented black beans, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine 1 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Heat a wok or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, the black […]
Beef Lo Mein
1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into thin strips 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 cup small broccoli florets (fresh or frozen) 1 large onion, cut into wedges 1/2 small red bell pepper, […]
Chinese Barbecued Ribs (Shao Pi K’u)
These ribs are delicious, but messy!
1 1/2 to 2 pounds fresh pork spareribs, cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup hoisin sauce or chili sauce 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons sake or dry sherry 1 small clove garlic, crushed
Place ribs in […]
Gow Gees (China)
Sweet and Sour Sauce 1 cup water 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup tomato paste 4 teaspoons cornstarch
Combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Keep sauce warm.
Gow Gees 1 ounce dried mushrooms Boiling water 48 wonton […]
Shrimp Egg Rolls (Chun Gurn)
1/2 cup water 1 1/2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon carrot, shredded 1 tablespoon celery, shredded 1 tablespoon scallions, diced 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup cooked, minced shrimp Dash of pepper 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Beat water, eggs and salt. […]
Chinese Bar-B-Q Pork
Posted by Pat’s Cookin May 20, 2001
2 pork loins 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon ginger 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 3/4 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons honey 3/4 teaspoon five spice seasoning 2 teaspoons red food coloring
Marinade in zip-type bag 24 hours, turning often. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes, then 300 […]
Gingered Chicken Stir Fry
1 package boneless chicken tenders 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/4 pound snow peas or 1 (16 ounce) package frozen snow peas 1/4 cup Oriental stir fry sauce […]
Honey Chili Chicken (China)
1 (3 pound) broiler-fryer chicken 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups vegetable oil 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup lemon juice 2 teaspoons cornstarch 4 teaspoons Chinese chili sauce 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons grated pared fresh ginger root 3 tablespoons honey 6 scallions, cut in thin lengthwise […]
Chinese Beef Strip Marinade
Posted by liz May 26, 2001
Source: Cookin’ Dad
As you may already know, I was busy most of this week and last weekend entertaining out-of-town guests which ate up all of my spare time In spite of being busy, I did, however, have a chance to get in the kitchen. This is […]
Beef with Black Bean Sauce (China)
1 (1 1/2 pound) beef rump steak 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry 3 teaspoons cornstarch 1 egg white 2/3 cup water 1 1/2 tablespoons fermented, salted black beans 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 red bell […]
