33 yu Recipes

Yu choy , bottom 2 inches trimmed, stalks and leaves cut into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips, Cubes peeled seeded kabocha squash (from about 1 2 3/4-lb squash), Unsweetened coconut milk, divided, Thai basil leaves, divided, Fresh cilantro sprigs, Double-leaf kaffir lime leaves,* chopped, Vegetable oil, Shallot, finely chopped, Thai green curry paste, Minced lemongrass, Fish sauce, Golden brown sugar, Uncooked medium-size shrimp, peeled, deveined

Sashimi-grade tuna, fresh, Daikon radishes, peeled, finely shredded, Carrots, peeled, finely shredded, Ginger , thin quarter-sized, slices, finely shredded, Mee chun preserved ginger in syrup, finely shredded, Mee chun preserved scallion , in syrup, finely shredded, Kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded, Thai red chili pepper, seeded, finely shredded, Bu green onion, finely shredded, Bu cilantro, leaves only, Toasted peanuts, chopped, Lime, cut in half, seeded, Crisp fried shrimp chips, for garnish, Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish, Lee kum kee plum sauce, Honey, Lime juice, Sesame oil, Salt, Chinese five spice powder

Ahi tuna #1 grade (thinly sliced ), Spring mix salad greens, Fresh ginger , julienned, Ground peanuts, Taro chips, Plum sauce, Lemon juice, Sesame oil

Fresh pork belly (unsmoked bacon) with skin, Fresh ginger , smashed with side of a heavy knife, Scallion , smashed with side of a heavy knife, Chinese leeks (about 6), cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices (including dark tubular greens, reserved separately) or 1 1/2 lb baby leeks (6 to 8; white and pale green parts only), cut diagonally into 3/4-inch-thick slices, Chinese chile bean sauce or paste, Cayenne, Chinese fermented black beans , soaked in water 10 minutes and drained, Sweet bean sauce or hoisin sauce, Chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry, Dark soy sauce, Peanut oil

Chinese eggplants or 4 small japanese eggplants, the slender ones, are best, Ground lean pork (optional) or 1/2 lb lean ground turkey (optional), Garlic cloves, Stalks scallions, Chili bean paste, Soy sauce, Sugar, Vinegar (if you ve got a mild like rice , use 1 tsp, otherwise 1/2), Salt, Cornstarch paste (cornstarch mixed with water), Sesame oil, Cooking oil

Peanut oil, Sliced bacon , cut crosswise into 2 1/2-inch pieces, Scallions (white and pale green parts only), crushed with side of a heavy knife and coarsely chopped, Garlic cloves, thinly sliced, Chicken broth (16 fl oz), Salt, White pepper, Fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded

Tofu, Soy sauce, Sake or 1/4 cup dry sherry, Sugar, Bonito flakes (shavings), Scallion, chopped fine, Fresh gingerroot, grated, Lemons

Canola oil, Boneless pork shoulder , cut into 1 inch pieces, Garlic cloves, minced, Ginger, peeled thinly sliced, Chinese red chile bean paste (douban jiang), Sugar, Light soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar, Cornstarch, mixed with 3 tbsp. water, Kosher salt , to taste, Chinese wheat noodles, Scallions, thinly sliced (garnish )

Cornstarch, Salt, White pepper, Dry sherry, Boneless lean pork , cut in bite-sized pieces, Oil, Assorted fresh vegetables, cut up, Garlic cloves, minced, Minced fresh ginger, Dried hot chili peppers, Huy fong chili-garlic sauce (optional), Sugar, Vinegar, Dry sherry, Soy sauce, Chicken broth or 3 tbsp water, Cornstarch

Whole jackfruit , in syrup, Whole palm seeds in syrup (or lychees), Green ai-yu jelly (looks like green jello), Cream or milk or coconut milk, chilled

Sugar, Vinegar, Dry sherry, Low sodium soy sauce, Chicken stock (or water), Cornstarch, Cornstarch, Pepper, Dry sherry, Boneless pork loin , cut into matchstick pieces, Vegetable oil, divided, Garlic cloves, minced, Fresh ginger, minced, Dried hot chili peppers, Bamboo shoot , sliced into matchstick pieces, Green onions, cut in 2-inch lengths, Cooked rice

Eggplant, cut in bite size chunks, Vegetable oil, Sliced canned bamboo shoot, Chinese tree ear mushroom, shredded, Sliced water chestnuts (or, better , substitute fresh jicama), Scallions, cut in 2 inch pieces, Fresh ginger, Garlic, Chicken stock (canned is ok), Dark soy sauce, Sugar (to taste), Vinegar, Szechuan hot bean sauce, Chinese hot oil (optional) or tabasco sauce (optional), Cold water, Cornstarch , in the water, Drops sesame oil

Narrow eggplants or 1 lb round eggplant, Salt, Vegetable oil, Light soy sauce, Garlic cloves, finely chopped, Ginger, minced, Hoisin sauce, Sugar, Sesame oil, Green onions, chopped, Chili bean paste, Rice vinegar

Cornstarch, Salt, Dry sherry, Boneless pork , bite size, Sugar, Cornstarch, Oil, Assorted fresh vegetables, Garlic cloves, minced, Minced fresh ginger, Hot chili peppers, dried, Cider vinegar, Dry sherry, Chicken broth

Dried bamboo (packaged dried and salted, use up to 12 oz.), Sesame oil, Soy sauce, Brown sugar, Sake, Water, Sesame chili oil, to taste (la yu ), Sesame seeds (toasted )

Dried chili flakes (, the same kind you put on pizza ), Vegetable oil

Kirby cucumbers , about 4 to 5 inches long, Salt, Vegetable oil, Dried red peppers (sichuan or thai), White vinegar, Sugar