Category: Chinese Food

The Chinese believe eight is a lucky number.
Ingredients: 3 pieces spicy pressed bean curd
4 dried mushrooms
50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) carrot
75 grams (5 1/4 tablespoons) wheat gluten
50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) water chestnuts (fresh if possible)
75 grams (5 1/4 tablespoons) string beans
1 red chili
1/4 cup peanuts, or as desired
1 garlic clove
1 shallot
1 1/2 tablespoons hot bean paste
1 teaspoon rice wine
Seasoning:
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon hoisin sauce
1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
pepper – a few shakes
50 ml (just under 1/4 cup) water
Oil for deep-frying and stir-frying, as needed

Ingredients: 300 grams (1 1/3 cups) potatoes
38 grams (2 2/3 tablespoons) walnut
2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
38 grams (2 2/3 tablespoons) tang flour (wheat starch, available at Asian markets)
1/2 carrot
Batter
75 grams flour (5 1/4 tablespoons)
15 grams (1 tablespoon) glutinous rice flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
110 ml (3 3/4 ounces, just under 1/2 cup) water
1 1/2 tablespoons oil
Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons oil
Other:
Oil for deep-frying

Bean curd and seaweed are shaped to resemble oysters in this tasty vegetarian dish. Ingredients:

This recipe calls for flowering chives, also called flowering Chinese chives or flowering leeks. This popular Chinese delicacy is inexpensive, and sometimes available in the produce section of local supermarkets as well as Asian groceries.

Tea eggs, also called marbled eggs, are distinctive looking and easy to make. Serve them as a snack or with a dim sum lunch, for breakfast Easter morning or during the Chinese New Year season.

Here is some advice for people in the Frost’s Descent period. As everyone knows, Frost’s Descent is high time for the occurrence of chronic gastritis and gastro duodenal ulcer disease. People should eat more pears, apples, onions and gingkoes. Chestnuts are also a good nourishing food during this period.

This vegetarian dish is traditionally served on New Year's Day. For extra flavor, vegetarian stock can be used instead of mushroom soaking liquid.

Symbolizing a long life, this is a popular dish on birthdays and other celebratory occasions. This simple version is basically an egg drop soup served over noodles – it's a nice way to use up leftover cooked ham.

The preparation is very basic for this recipe; just be sure to use fresh fish and clean and dry it thoroughly. You can change the recipe by using different seasonings, such as chili peppers, and garnishing with garlic, chopped cilantro, green onions or shredded peppers. You can also increase the ginger for a stronger flavor. Serve with any stir-fry dish – vegetable, meat or poultry.