Chinese Cooking

Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 pound flank steak, sliced thinly 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/4 pound fresh snow peas 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry 1/2 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger Directions: Mix beef with cornstarch and soy sauce. [...]

Serves 3 to 4 as part of a multicourse meal Ingredients 1/2 lb. beef, thinly sliced 1 onion, chopped 2 1/2 cups assorted vegetables, chopped Marinade: 4 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon honey 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons sesame seeds Directions: Combine marinade ingredients. Marinate beef for 15 minutes. Heat oil [...]

Ingredients: 8-inch segment large Oriental white radish* 2 pounds of stewing beef 1/2 cup (4 fluid ounces) of dark soy sauce 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar 1-inch piece of fresh ginger root 3 whole green (spring) onions 2 tablespoons of pale dry sherry 2 cups of water Mixture 2 teaspoons of cornstarch (cornflour) 1 tablespoon [...]

Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 pound flank steak, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced across the grain in thin slices 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles (lo mein noodles) 1 tablespoon sesame oil 4 [...]

Serves 6 – 8 Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds beef, sliced thinly, then cut in 1″” wide strips 1/3 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 tablespoon minced garlic Directions: Arrange meat in a shallow glass pan. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over meat. [...]

Serves 6 – 8 Ingredients: 2 pounds stewing beef (the authors recommend chuck roast or short ribs) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 large onions 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce (or 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste) 6 medium potatoes, cut to the size of small stones 2 large carrots, cut to the size of [...]

Serves 3 to 4 Ingredients: 3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces Marinade for Beef: 1 egg 1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch 2 Tbsp water 1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil 1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice [...]

Serves 3 to 4 Ingredients 1 lb. tenderloin steak, partially frozen 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon oil 2 onions, cut into quarters 1 1/2 cups broccoli 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 green pepper, sliced 1 beef stock cube 3/4 cup water [...]

Yield: 6 to 8 as part of a meal 4 tablespoon peanut oil 3 pounds stewing beef, cut into 3/4 cubes Sauce 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 4 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry 4 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 tablespoon finely minced or crushed garlic 1 whole star anise 1 teaspoon roasted and crushed [...]

Serves 4 Ingredients: 1/4 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt dash pepper 1 pound beef sirloin, sliced in thin strips 2 tablespoons Mango Chutney (such as Major Grey’s) 1 tablespoon Chinese plum sauce 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced 1 tablespoon oil Directions: Combine 2 tablespoons orange juice with [...]