Category: Chinese Food

Other names for this authentic Szechuan dish include Ants Climbing a Hill, Ants Climbing a Log, and Ants Creeping up a Tree.
Prep Time: 30 minutes

Don't have fresh egg noodles on hand for this chow mein recipe? Try substituting an Italian pasta. For an added touch, try garnishing the chow mein with a few sprigs of fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Chicken, cashews and water chestnuts are cooked in a flavorful sauce in this chicken stir-fry recipe submitted by Alex Smith. He notes that it also works well with beef.

Twice Cook Pork – Hui Guo Rou Pork is boiled and then stir-fried in this authentic recipe from Szechuan.

This recipe is the same as for basic Egg Drop Soup, except that I have added two tomatoes cut into 6 equal pieces, and sugar to balance the tomato taste. Western versions often add cornstarch and vegetables; I've included a few variations below.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Silken tofu has a creamy, custard-like texture that makes it perfect substitute for standard mayonnaise. Use tofu mayonnaise instead of mayonnaise in sandwiches and salads, or even as a condiment to go with tea eggs. Feel free to replace the cayenne with a small amount of chili paste.

Crunchy cashews and vegetables complement the soft texture of the noodles and tofu in this chow mein dish for two.

The authors write: "Chinese cooks at Hawaiian ranches made stew on an open fire, tossing the less-than-tender beef into a pot of water to simmer all day long, then adding vegetables shortly before the cowboys came in."