6 tou Recipes

fresh firm tofu, see note, salt, shaohsing rice wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry, msg, peanut oil

fresh firm tofu , waterpacked, water, braggs liquid aminos or 2 tbsp soy sauce, whole star anise or 8 star anise pods, sugar, salt, msg

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

shrimp, peeled, mussels, cleaned, white rice, water, tomatoes, finely diced, onions, sliced, olive oil, ouzo, salt and pepper