Kung pao chicken (gong bao in Mandarin) is a spicy Sichuan recipe made with diced chicken, chili peppers and peanuts, named after a court official. It is a popular dish served at Chinese restaurants throughout the United States and the…
Shark fin soup, or shark fin stew, is a fish soup believed to have originated from China. On the Chinese seas during the 1800s, pirates under the control of Ch’ing Yih Szaou used to make shark fin soup that took…
Egg rolls are a savory Chinese-American fried pastry. They consist of a filling wrapped in a wheat flour skin and deep-fried. Egg rolls may be eaten plain or dipped in sweet-and-sour sauce or teriyaki sauce. Note that these egg rolls…
Wonton filling is essentially stir-fry, but with smaller particles and less cooking. It goes hot into a wonton wrapper (equal to ¼ of an egg roll wrapper), which is then cooked in a hot broth. Note that these wontons do…
Ingredients Main dish 12 small squid, cleaned, with tentacles removed and reserved 2 spring onions, cut into 2-inch lengths 2 dried black mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and quartered 2 tablespoons nước mắm 1 small carrot, sliced…
Hot and sour soup is a popular soup served at Chinese restaurants in the United States. This version tastes exactly like that served at various Chinese restaurants in California. Ingredients 6 cups chicken stock or broth (or 4 cups water…