Preparation: Blanch lotus seeds, remove reddish brown tip. Wash and soak mushrooms in warm water until soft, about 30 minutes; remove stems; slice in thin matchsticks. Before slicing celery, scrap off stringy back of stalk; slice julienne lengthwise in 1″ sections. Slice chicken breast and Smithfield ham (or other pungent pressed ham) in 1″ strips. […]

RELISH 2 ts Vegetable oil 1 ts Sesame oil 1 ts White wine vinegar 1/2 ts Dark soy sauce 1/4 ts Sugar 1/8 ts Hot pepper sauce 1/2 c Sliced green onions 1/2 c Chopped mushrooms 1/2 c Chopped green pepper 1/2 c Chopped red pepper HOAGIES: Place steak in plastic bag or utility dish.Combine […]

To defrost tofu, place plastic bag filled with frozen tofu into bowl of hot water. After about 15 minutes, drain bowl and ad more hot water. Repeat process until tofu is soft. Remove tofu from plastic bag, rinse, and then squeeze out excess water by placing cakes between two plates and pressing plates together while […]

Wash corn in stock. Drain corn, reserving stock; chop finely and return to stock. In a cup, mix cornstarch and cold stock to make paste. In heavy 2-quart saucepan, heat oil until hot. Saute green onions & ginger for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly to avoid burning. Add stock & corn; stir & bring to […]

SAUCE 1 ts Rice wine 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Dry sherry 1/4 ts Ground white pepper 1/4 c Chicken stock 1 tb Cornstarch mixed with 1 tb Water Cut the scallops & chives and mix the sauce before you do anything else. You must not overcook this dish. Heat a wok and add the […]

Noodles: In large pot of salted boiling water, cook noodles until chewy; rinse in cold water; drain. Toss noodles with 1/2 t oil to prevent sticking. Cover & refrigerate until ready to use. Chicken: Remove and discard skin from chicken breast. Steam breast for 15 minutes; remove from steamer and cool uncovered. Shred chicken with […]

A light, sweet, gelatinous pudding of very delicate texture, totally unlike a typical gelatin dessert – Jello it is not. Have large cooled bowl or (preferably) 9″ x 9″ glass dish ready for gelatin mixture. Add agar-agar to boiling water and stir until thoroughly dissolved. (Watch for burning on bottom.) At this stage, agar-agar will […]

This dish is a traditional birthday snack in China. Preparation: Wash & trim spinach. Wash, then boil noodles; drain; divide among soup bowls. In same water, blanch spinach; drain; press dry; chop coarsely; put on noodles. Heat broth in sauce pan. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, salt & cornstarch paste to thicken slightly. Poaching Eggs: […]

Here is the way I make dumplings (not wonton soup) at home. Serves a full meal 2-3 depending on how much each person eats. Prepare the sauce: Depending on how spicy you like it, adjust. We like it VERY HOT. Warning: I dont normally measure, I just taste and keep adding on, so normally I […]

1. Cook the noodles in boiling water for 7 minutes. Drain well. 2. Heat the oil in a wok and stir fry the garlic and ginger for 1 minute. Add the onion and stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the pepper, and carrot and stir fry for 2-3 minutes. 3. Add the noodles and cook […]