2 bitter melon, deseeded and sliced thin 4 large garlic, smashed and minced (more if you like garlic) 2 tsp. ginger sticks or minced 2 green onions cut in 2″ lengths 1 TBS fermented dried Chinese blackbeans, rinsed and rehydrated or you can use garlic blackbean sauce Oil for sauteing 2 tsp. cornstarch dissolved inContinue reading “Ampalaya in Garlic Sauce”
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Lo Mein or Lo Mien
(With Chicken, Beef, Pork or Shrimp) Lo Mein is my favorite dish to order when I go to a Chinese restaurant along with fried spring rolls. I’ve been wanting to eat this but I did not want to eat out so I looked at what I had available in the fridge and the pantry. IContinue reading “Lo Mein or Lo Mien”
Fresh Egg Noodles with Peanut Butter Sauce
Before you think negatively of eating peanut butter on noodles or spaghetti, let me tell you that this is surprisingly very good and is very easy and quick to fix for a hurried lunch or dinner. Ingredients: 5 to 8 oz. egg noodles (I used fresh noodles) 2 tsp. sesame oil (more if you likeContinue reading “Fresh Egg Noodles with Peanut Butter Sauce”
Stir-fried Green Beans
This is the same recipe as the Chinese Beef with Green Beans but without the beef. Mix together and set aside: 1 TBS Soy sauce ½ tsp. Black bean sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1 TBS oyster sauce 1 tsp. Sherry or cooking wine ¼ tsp. sugar or 1 tsp. Aji Mirin Prepare: 1 lb.Continue reading “Stir-fried Green Beans”
Egg Foo Yong (All Vegetables)
Or Egg Foo Young or Egg Fu Yong Egg Foo Yong or Egg Fu Young is a very popular Chinese dish in restaurants all over the world. It is delicious and very easy to make. Paired with Jasmine rice makes an excellent meal. It can also be served for breakfast. Egg Foo Yong usually hasContinue reading “Egg Foo Yong (All Vegetables)”
Eggplants in Garlic Sauce
I had to learn how to cook this dish because I like it a lot and it is one of my favorites at Chinese restaurants and also because I like eggplants. Authentically, the eggplants used in this dish are the long Asian eggplants but the regular American eggplants will also yield a very good dishContinue reading “Eggplants in Garlic Sauce”
Mongolian Beef
This is my husband’s favorite Chinese dish so I had to learn to cook it. It is not at all different from other Chinese dishes except for the Chinese peppers and the absence of vegetables. Actually, Mongolian Beef does not have vegetables in it but you can add them if you like. I added slicedContinue reading “Mongolian Beef”
Beef With Broccoli
If you are hungry for some Chinese food and you may have the ingredients on hand, why not try this simple but good Chinese dish? Ingredients: Put the strips of beef in a small bowl then sprinkle with the Baking Soda. Mix well then add the 2 tsp. soy sauce. Mix well with your fingers.Continue reading “Beef With Broccoli”
Chinese Beef With Green Beans
I love the green beans served at the Chinese buffets especially when they are freshly cooked and the green beans have not wilted from being in the heated tray too long. If you also like them, you may like to try making them. Marinate thinly sliced beef (about ¼ pound) in: Put the meat andContinue reading “Chinese Beef With Green Beans”
Chinese Steamed Fish
I read that the Chinese make this dish using a whole fish on their New Year as a symbol of plenty or good fortune for the whole year. I don’t have a picture of this dish but maybe I can remember to take a photo when I cook it again. I have to write theContinue reading “Chinese Steamed Fish”
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