13 shih tzu chun Recipes

chicken tenders (not coated or cooked ), fresh or frozen broccoli florets, dried udon (thick wheat noodles), premium oyster sauce (preferably lee kum kee), hoisin sauce (preferably lee kum kee or koon chun), asian sesame oil, chinese chile garlic paste (preferably lan chi), or to taste, chopped scallions (from 1 bunch), roasted sesame seeds (optional)

chinese long beans or 1 lb regular green beans, cut on the diagonal into 2-inch pieces, bean sauce (preferably koon chun), soy sauce (black or mushroom), vegetable broth or 2 tbsp chicken broth, dry sherry, sugar, cornstarch, chili paste (to taste), sesame oil, vegetable oil

fresh firm tofu , 3 x 3 x 3/4 inches, eggs, cornstarch, cooked carrot, finely chopped, salt, sugar, braggs liquid aminos or 1 tbsp soy sauce, msg, peanut oil, vegetable broth or 1 cup water, fresh mushrooms, peanut oil, braggs liquid aminos or 1 tsp salt

dried shiitake mushrooms , about 3/4 oz, boiling water, ground pork butt (not lean), scallion, white and pale green parts only, finely chopped, canned water chestnuts, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped, chinese rice wine or 1 medium dry sherry, sesame oil, sugar, fresh ginger, finely chopped, soy sauce, salt, head napa cabbage (2 1/2- 3 lbs.), peanut oil (or vegetable oil), cornstarch, fresh ground black pepper, reduced-sodium chicken broth

all-purpose flour, cold water, salt, scallions, sliced, oil (for frying ) (optional), soy sauce, for dipping (optional)

eggplant, peanut oil, gingerroot, crushed, braggs liquid aminos or 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce or 2 1/2 tbsp chinese bean garlic sauce, sugar, water

mashed potatoes , packed, egg whites, cornstarch, minced water chestnuts, fresh, salt, msg, black sesame seeds or 2 tbsp white sesame seeds, oil, distilled white vinegar, dry sherry, braggs liquid aminos or 2 tbsp soy sauce, catsup, water, sugar, cornstarch

vegetable oil, chopped peeled fresh ginger, salt, scallions, chopped (1/4 cup), skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb total ), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and coarsely chopped, bottled hoisin sauce (preferably lee kum kee, house of tsang, or koon chun brand), worcestershire sauce, rice vinegar (not seasoned ), pine nuts (2 1/2 oz), red- or green-leaf lettuce leaves

baby spinach (fresh loose), mandarin oranges (drained ), purple seedless grapes, sunflower seeds (roasted and salted variety), fried chinese noodles (dry packaged chun king or wonton), raisins

chinese stew meat , put up at chinese market and cut 2 inch cubes, beef , tendon put up at chinese market and cut 2 inch long strips, fresh ginger, cut 2 inch piece, shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, brown bean sauce , koon chun brand, preserved red bean curd , fu-chung brand, star anise, whole, salt, oil, water, bu green onion , 1 inch slices

precooked fresh chinese egg noodles (rinsed, drained, cut in half ) or 1 lb fresh fettuccine (cooked, drained, tossed with a bit of peanut oil), stalks choy sum or 5 whole small baby bok choy, peanut oil, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, sweet soybean paste (tauco, thai style p. pra teep thong brand, kwong hung seng brand), shrimp (peeled and deveined ), mung bean sprouts, warm water, double black soy sauce (koon chun brand preferred), kosher salt, fresh ground pepper , to taste