7 chinese boiled peanuts star anise Recipes

unshelled raw peanuts, dark soy sauce, sugar, salt, cinnamon, about 3 inches in length, star anise, dried chili (optional)

water, beef, cut into 1-inch chunks, fresh gingerroot , sliced into coins (optional), garlic cloves, smashed (optional), leeks , cut at 45-degree angle into 1-inch pieces or 1/2 onion, chopped into 1-inch squares, boiling water, star anise (optional), lard or 4 tbsp peanut oil or 4 tbsp canola oil, soy sauce, waxy potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, carrots , roll-cut (optional) or 1 carrot, cut into 3/4-inch half-moons (optional), salt, sichuan pepper or 1/4 tsp black pepper

dried shiitake mushrooms, boiling water, egg white, cornstarch, salt, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves--very thinly sliced crosswise and cut into short strips, dried cellophane noodles or bean threads, dry white wine, soy sauce, chinese oyster sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil, garlic clove, minced, sugar, four 1/4 -inch-thick slices of fresh ginger, star anise pods, lightly crushed with a knife, swiss chard leaves, stemmed and thinly sliced crosswise, scallions, thinly sliced, freshly ground white pepper, chili oil , for serving

stewing beef or 2 lbs pork shoulder, cube 3/4 - 1, oil (vegetable, peanut, canola), vegetables, cut up (carrots, lo bok, etc), yellow onion , cut in large chunks - to taste (leek works well too), garlic , smashed, fresh ginger, peeled and smashed, star anise (opt for beef), chinese dried orange rind (opt for beef), chile, fresh or dried (optional), brown sugar (start with the smaller amount and add more if desired), soy sauce (use a combination of light and dark in any proportion), dry sherry, boiling water

water, chinese black vinegar, dark molasses, dark soy sauce, star anise, island ducks, kosher salt, spice powder, oranges, washed and quartered, skin on, scallions, chopped 1-inch lengths (can be the ends), hand ginger, washed and sliced, 1/4-inch (skin, pieces and all ), black & decker airstation, wooden skewers, duck hooks or string, scallion brushes, for garnish, all-purpose flour, boiling water with a pinch of salt, peanut oil, sesame oil, canola oil, hoisin sauce, juice of 2 limes