Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil for stir-frying 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon chili paste, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon salt, or according to taste 10 ounces (approximately) fresh spinach, rinsed and dried (I used baby spinach) 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon Asian sesame oil Black pepper to taste, optional Preparation: Have [...]
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Sesame Seed Fried Custard
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 cup flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups water 3 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 to 4 cups oil for deep-frying Preparation: Toast sesame seeds in dry pan in 300-degree oven until light brown, about 20 minutes. Cool. Mix with [...]
Hand-pulled Noodles
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Ingredients: 6 cups pastry flour 1 cup enriched flour 3 cups warm water, or as needed 2 teaspoons sesame oil Preparation: In a large bowl, combine the pastry flour and the enriched flour. Slowly stir in 3 cups of the water. Add as much of the remaining 1/2 cup water as you need to form [...]
Vegetarian Eight Treasures
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Ingredients: 3 pieces spicy pressed bean curd 4 dried mushrooms 50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) carrot 75 grams (5 1/4 tablespoons) wheat gluten 50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) water chestnuts (fresh if possible) 75 grams (5 1/4 tablespoons) string beans 1 red chili 1/4 cup peanuts, or as desired 1 garlic clove 1 shallot 1 [...]
Fried Mock Oyster
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Ingredients: 1 large cake firm bean curd 3 dried mushrooms 4 sheets seaweed (4 inches by 9 inches) Seasonings: 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp sugar 1 tsp cornstarch 1/4 tsp MSG (optional) a few drops sesame oil Freshly ground black pepper – a few shakes or to taste 1 bean curd sheet Batter: 1/3 cup [...]
Sweet and Sour
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Ingredients: 10 – 12 cups water for boiling walnuts 4 teaspoons salt for boiling walnuts 3 ounces fresh shelled walnuts 1/2 red bell pepper 1/2 green bell pepper 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon oil for stir-frying 6 ounces pineapple slices (3/4 cup) 1/2 cup Sweet and Sour Sauce 1 medium [...]
Mock Crab Claws
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Ingredients: 300 grams (1 1/3 cups) potatoes 38 grams (2 2/3 tablespoons) walnut 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds 38 grams (2 2/3 tablespoons) tang flour (wheat starch, available at Asian markets) 1/2 carrot Batter 75 grams flour (5 1/4 tablespoons) 15 grams (1 tablespoon) glutinous rice flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 110 [...]