*Note: Pork should be trimmed of fat. Soak wood ears in warm water until softened, about 1/2 hour. Rinse well, then shred. Cut pork in paper-thin slices and shred. Crush water chestnuts with heavy cleaver and shred. Combine pork, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, cornstarch and egg and mix well. Meat mixture should be moist. If […]

Make shortribs into short, flat strips. Begin by placing rib fat-side-up on cutting board and cut 1/4″ high layer almost (but not through) the bottom-most section of the rib. Turn meat over and continue to make 1/4″ layers until the rib is completely layered and is now one long strip. Using the edge of a […]

Parboil & drain the cauliflower & broccoli. Combine with bell peppers in a medium salad bowl. Whisk together the garlic, tahini, water, lemon juice, salt & pepper in a small bowl. Pour dressing over the salad & toss gently to coat. Check seasonings & adjust if necessary. Refrigerate covered until well chilled. Serve on a […]

SAUCE 1 ts Dark soy sauce 1 ts Chinese black rice vinegar -=OR=- Cider vinegar 1/2 ts Seame oil 1 ts Sugar 2 ts Rice wine or dry sherry 1/2 ts Roasted Sichuan peppercorns – (optional) 2 ts Finely chopped scallions CUT THE CHICKEN BREASTS into fine shreds 3 inches long. Mix them with the […]

Cut bacon slices into thirds. Wrap each water chestnut, pineapple chunk and scallop with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil and saute bacon wrapped morsels over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Drain fat from pan. Add teriyaki sauce and honey, mix well and continue […]

SAUCE 1 Garlic clove; peeled 1 sl Fresh ginger; peeled 2 Scallions – with green tops trimmed 2 ts Chili bean sauce 2 ts Dark soy sauce 1 ts Sugar 2 ts White rice vinegar 2 ts Sesame paste -=OR=- peanut butter 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper 2 ts Sesame oil […]

1. Prepare shrimp and onion. 2. Heat oil in wok to smoking point. Stir fry shrimp and onion in it for 3 minutes. Add salt, bean sprouts, soya sauce and 2 tablespoons water to wok. Stir ingredients well, cover wok and cook ingredients 5 minutes, lifting wok cover to stir ingredients 2 or 3 times. […]

Prepare sauce by combining all ingredients in measuring cup. set aside. Heat large skillet or wok on medium high. Add oil. When oils hot, add vegetables and cook and stir until vegetables are tender but still crisp. Do not over cook. Add sauce and cook, stirring constantly until thick. Trim sides of pita bread and […]

Brown beef in hot oil in a skillet,about 5 minutes.Add water chestnuts,red bell pepper,scallions and pepper.Cook,2 minutes longer.Mix broth,water,soy sauce and cornstarch;stir into beef mixture.Cook and stir until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil.Stir in rice.Cook;remove from heat.Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.Makes 4 servings.

-BEEF MARINADE- 2 ts Dark soy sauce 2 ts Rice wine or dry sherry 1/2 ts Sugar 1 ts Cornstarch 1 ts Peanut or sesame oil CUT THE BEEF into 1/4-inch thick by 1 1/2-inch long by 1/2-inch wide slices; put into a bowl and toss with the beef marinade. Set aside. Cover the black […]