16 basic chinese Recipes

grain rice (korean or japanese), water, salt, sushi nori , 1 inch by 5 inch strips (seaweed laver) (optional), chinese five spice powder (optional), umeboshi (japanese pickled plums) (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional), canned tuna (optional) or smoked salmon (optional)

boneless sirloin steak, rice, cooked, broccoli, heads chopped, fresh snow pea, oil, marinade, cooking sherry, soy sauce, ginger, garlic powder, sugar

uncooked brown rice, water, safflower oil, leeks, chopped, garlic, minced fresh ginger root, zucchini, chopped, carrots, chopped, yellow squash, chopped, sea salt to taste

brown rice, cooked, cold, green onions, chopped, oil , to 4, soy sauce, salt (optional), sugar (optional), sherry wine, eggs, beaten, roast pork (optional), roast beef (optional), lamb , roasted (optional), duck , roasted (optional), turkey , roasted (optional), chicken , roasted (optional) or , boiled (optional), boiled ham (optional) or baked ham (optional), bacon, pan fried (optional), chinese sausage, steamed (optional), crabmeat, flaked (optional), lobster, boiled and diced (optional), shrimp, cooked (optional), bamboo shoot (optional), bean sprouts, blanched (optional), celery, blanched (optional), cucumber , add at the very end (optional), green peas , parboiled (optional), lettuce , add at the very end (optional), mushrooms, fresh, canned (soak if dried, optional) (optional) or dried mushroom (soak if dried) (optional), onion (optional), bell pepper (optional), pimiento (optional), scallion (optional), string bean , parboiled (optional), tomato, peeled , add at the very end (optional), water chestnut (optional), almonds, blanched and chopped (optional), peanuts, chopped (optional), walnuts, blanched and chopped (optional), raisins (optional)

yeast dough ingredients, pau flour ,sifted, instant yeast, salt, sugar, shortening, water, double action baking powder, supreme big pao fillings, a slice of chopped ginger, shredded chicken breast/pork, yambean sliced into small pieces, mushrooms (soaked and sliced ), hard boiled eggs (shelled and cut into 1/2), marinade for meat : (30 minutes), oyster sauce, soya sauce, sugar, chicken stock granules (optional), chinese cooking wine (optional), sesame oil, pepper , 1 tsp sugar, corn flour

fish , weighing about 1 1/2 lb (i use sea bass), preserved black bean, washed and crushed, chopped leek (or 1/2 small onion), ginger, shredded, salt, garlic clove, crushed (garnish ), peanut oil (garnish ), sesame oil (garnish )

ground pork, fennel seed, ground sage, garlic salt, black pepper, white pepper, lemon pepper, onion salt, allspice, snippped fresh rosemary (or 1/8 tsp ground dried ), canola oil or 2 tbsp light olive oil, cold water, cayenne pepper or 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, pure maple syrup or 2 tsp pancake syrup or 1/4 tsp maple extract, cold water (for juicier patties), melted butter (for moister patties) or 1 tbsp canola oil (for moister patties), ground ginger, ground nutmeg, minced fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan cheese or 2 tbsp grated romano cheese, red wine (optional, for old-world flavor), grated fresh onion, fresh mashed garlic, cayenne pepper, ground nutmeg (optional), minced fresh basil leaves, fresh grated parmesan cheese or 2 tbsp grated romano cheese, ground nutmeg (optional), red wine, paprika, mashed fresh garlic, grated fresh onion, cayenne pepper, snipped green onions or 1 tsp chives, fresh mashed garlic, mashed fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp ginger powder, sesame oil, white pepper (in addition to basic recipe amount), chili paste with garlic (optional), chinese five spice powder (optional)

cornstarch, sugar, vinegar, sherry wine, water, soy sauce, chinese thick molasses (optional)

chicken parts, bone in, pork neck bones or ribs, whole scallions , each tied in a knot, garlic cloves, minced, soy sauce, water

soy sauce, sherry wine or 2 tbsp orange juice or 2 tbsp brandy or 2 tbsp vinegar, chinese five spice powder, honey, garlic cloves, white pepper

sushi rice, nori, avocado, carrot, eggplant (grilled japanese ), tofu (made crisp by frying), tomato, cucumber (chinese -without seeds, or regular is also ok), asparagus, aburage (inari tofu skins), wilted spinach, bell peppers , julienned, scallions , julienned, snow peas , julienned, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds/salt combination, sushi rice, television food network , g.p.), short grain rice, water , plus 1/4 cup, rice vinegar, sugar, salt

broth , vegetable, chicken or 3 cups beef, ground ginger, garlic powder, handful chinese noodles, broken up, red pepper, chopped, mushroom, sliced, carrot, chopped, green onion, sliced, heads baby bok choy , root removed, soy sauce, veg oil

basic pantry, garlic, onions, chicken stock, flour, eggs, butter, sugar, milk, cream, vanilla, basic spices- whole , inc. chili and curry powder, spice grinder, salt, pepper, olive oil, canola oil, rice- short grain and long grain, spaghetti, wonton wrappers, carrots, celery, ginger, fresh herbs : flat leaf parsley, thyme, oregano, chives, tarragon, rosemary, red and white wine, cognac for flaming, pot of boiling water, champagne, beers, spice grinder, blender, food processor, hand blender, two cutting boards, blow torch, kitchenaid, whole duck, mussels, chinese eggplant, beets, chunk of semi sweet chocolate

duck , 4 lbs, soy sauce, dried tangerine peel, sherry wine, oil, sugar, water, red dates, washed, cooked sweet rice, prepared in chinese style (see basic plain rice), shelled raw peanuts (boiled 30 minutes, skinned), lotus seeds (boiled 30 minutes, skinned), dried mushrooms, prepared and diced, bamboo shoot, diced, salt