4 tong hot Recipes

dried cloud ears (1/2 oz.), optional (see notes ), dried lily buds (3/4 oz.), optional (see notes ), firm tofu, boned pork butt or loin, fat trimmed, canned sliced bamboo shoots, fat-skimmed chicken broth (see notes ), in. thick) fresh ginger, cornstarch, cider vinegar, egg, minced green onions (including green tops), sugar, white pepper

yellow tomatoes (1 lb), seeded and finely chopped, yellow bell pepper, finely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, red onion, finely chopped, minced fresh chives, white-wine vinegar, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, freshly ground pepper, salt, several dashes hot sauce , to taste, raw shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined, garlic, minced, minced fresh thyme, tip: to oil a grill rack : oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.), make ahead tip : prepare the salsa (step 1), cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

water or light chicken stock / coconut milk can be use, shrimps or prawns - shelled and divined, garlic cloves - minced, kaffir lime leaves, sliced leaves fresh or dried galangal / ginger, nam pla (fish sauce), stalks lemon glass, straw mushrooms, lime juice, roasted chilli paste (optional), chopped cilantro or coriander leaves, green onion cut into small cubes, dried roast red pepper crushed