1. Select young garlic heads with no sprouts. Remove roots and stems, wash, and peel off the outside skin. Place in bowl or jar and pour in the vinegar. Allow to stand for 4 or 5 days,, turning the heads occasionally. 2. When the garlic has lost its harsh taste, drain off the vinegar. 3. […]
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Chinese Spaghetti (frud Bee Hoon)
Cut pork into small strips and marinade with ginger, garlic, 2tb sesame oil, sugar and 2 tb soy sauce for 30 minutes. Cut cabbage and carrots into strips. Fry eggs in wok. Break up in small pieces and set aside. Soak rice sticks in hot water for 3-5 minutes, until springily; drain; rinse with cold […]
Smashed Radishes In Soy Dressing
Remove heads and tails from radishes; wash. Using bottom of heavy drinking glass, about 2″ across base, hit radishes on side to crack them – not mash them – so dressing can get into flesh. Avoid rendering a crushing blow no matter how you feel that day. Sprinkle radishes all over with salt, put them […]
Oriental Bar-b-q Pork Tenderloin
Trim pork tenderloin of all fat (the sesame oil will prevent burning on the grill. Combine 1/3 c soy sauce, 1/3 c sesame oil, 3 minced garlic cloves, ginger, and MSG (if used) in a deep bowl and mix well (make sure the ginger is not not clumping. Place pork into marinade and place in […]
Gingered Chinese Noodle Soup
Put cellophane noodles in large bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Heat oil in wok or deep large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and carrots and stir fry 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger stir fry 30 seconds. Add stock, water and soy sauce. Cover and boil 2 […]
Satay With Peanut Sauce
–PEANUT SAUCE– 2/3 c Crunchy peanut butter 1 1/2 c Unsweetened coconut milk 1/4 c Fresh lemon juice 2 tb Soy sauce 2 tb Brown sugar or molasses 1 ts Grated fresh ginger root 4 Garlic cloves — minced or pressed Ground cayenne pepper 1/4 c Homemade chicken stock 1/4 c Heavy cream GARNISHES Grated […]
Pickled Mangos
Combine above ingredients and bring to boil, cool, Peel green mangoes and cut into long slices. Dont add salt or water to them. Fill sterilized jar with slices. Pour cool syrup over them. Add more slices after 30 minutes. Cover jar. Leave it out for 2-3 days & refrigerate.
Thai Sweet Rice With Mangoes
GLUTINOUS RICE: Glutinous or sweet rice is a white, short-grained rice that has a sticky consistency when cooked. It can be found in Asian markets and many markets with asian specialty sections. CANNED COCONUT MILK: Canned coconut milk also is sold in Asian markets and some supermarkets with Asian specialty sections. Do not confuse this […]
Easy Sweet And Sour Pork
PART 2 1/2 c White sugar 1/2 c White vinegar 1 1/2 tb Corn starch, dissolved in 1/4 c Water 1/4 c Pineapple juice 3 tb Tomato soup -SUGGESTED EMBELLISHMENTS- 1/4 c Pineapple chunks Few pieces of raw carrot, -sliced or shredded 1/2 Green pepper shredded 1 Tomato, cut into wedges 1/2 c Mixed sweet […]
Walnut Chicken With Ham
1. Slice and prepare ingredients. Toast walnuts. Marinate meat in wine, soya sauce, and salt about 5 minutes. 2. Heat oil in wok to smoking point. Stir fry chicken and onions together 3 minutes, add peas and water chestnuts, stir, cover wok and cook ingredients 3 more minutes, lifting cover twice to stir ingredients. Mix […]