555 chinese light Recipes

whole chicken wings, chinese rice wine or 2 tbsp dry sherry, soy sauce, white pepper, low sodium chicken broth, dark soy sauce, chinese rice wine or 1 tbsp dry sherry, brown sugar , packed, cooking oil, dried red chilies, whole, ginger , each the size of a quarter, lightly crushed, green onions, halved, cinnamon stick, szechuan peppercorns, toasted, cornstarch , dissolved in 1 tbsp water

raw pork belly, vegetable oil, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, chinese rice cooking wine, chinese rock sugar, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, spring onions, sliced

homemade chicken broth (reserved from winter melon soup ) or store-bought chicken broth (reduced-sodium if canned), chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry, light soy sauce (preferably pearl river bridge brand), cornstarch, sugar, salt, gai lan (chinese broccoli), shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined, peanut or vegetable oil, fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin matchsticks, fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno chile (including seeds), or to taste, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, asian sesame oil

pork cutlets, honey, dark soy sauce, chinese five spice powder, garlic (minced or through the garlic press or crushed), ginger (grated ), rice wine (shoaxing, dry sherry can be substituted), chinese cabbage (finely shredded ), bean sprouts, spring onion (scallions or green onions sliced), light soy sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil (dark recommended )

flank steak (or london broil), chinese broccoli (substitute american broccoli), peanut oil, chinese preserved black beans (dried salted black beans), grated ginger, cornstarch (or more as needed), stock (extra as needed), rice wine, sugar, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, garlic cloves, crushed, cooked white rice, salt and white pepper (to taste)

szechuan peppercorns, whole black peppercorn, sea salt, chinese five spice powder, caster sugar, roasting chickens (or medium sized bird), spring onions, thinly sliced, ginger, freshly grated, light soy sauce, sesame oil

peanut butter, water, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, tahini (sesame paste), dark sesame oil, sherry wine, rice wine vinegar, honey, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, hot pepper oil (see instructions below), water, chinese noodles (or any spaghetti or fettucini-type pasta), dark sesame oil, carrot, peeled (optional), firm cucumber, peeled, seeded , and julienned (optional), roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped (optional), green onions, thinly sliced (optional)

tofu (medium or firm ), ground pork (substitute ground beef, turkey or chicken meat), peanut oil, chicken soup base (or won ton powder), oyster sauce (non-sweetened brand , read label on bottle), light soy sauce, black beans (chinese salted ) (optional), rice wine, grated ginger, bean sauce (amoy sichuan spicy noodle sauce) (optional), garlic, chopped (optional), chili paste with garlic (optional), sugar, chili pepper (optional), tapioca starch (substitute cornstarch), sesame oil, scallions , cut up into small diagonal lengths (green onion)

dried chinese mushrooms (donggu or doong gwoo, similar to japanese shittake but more earthy and smoky), broccoli florets , cut through their stems into thin slices (1 cup), napa cabbage or 1 lb kale, jicama, peeled & cut into 2-inch-by-1/4-inch strips, bamboo shoots, drained rinsed & finely shredded, peanut oil or 1 tbsp bacon fat, fresh ginger, peeled & grated, water (if needed), sesame oil, rice wine or 2 tsp dry sherry, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, hawaiian salt

grated ginger (1-2 inches in length , remove outer skin), spring scallions, very finely chopped, salt, peanut oil (substitute , light olive oil), sesame oil, chopped green peppers (substitute , 1tbsp hot chili pepper), garlic, crushed, sugar (optional), peanut oil (substitute , light olive oil), soy sauce, red rice vinegar, sesame oil, light soy sauce, oyster sauce (i pefer the type with no sugar, see label on bottle for ingredients), peanut oil (substitute , light olive oil), soup stock

chicken breasts, bone-in with skin, salt, freshly ground black pepper, peanut oil, head napa cabbage, head romaine lettuce, head radicchio, chinese vinaigrette , recipe follows, fried springroll baskets and strips, recipe follows, chopped roasted peanuts, cilantro sprigs, lime wedges, egg yolk, dry chinese mustard, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, light sesame oil, peanut oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, honey, eggroll wrappers, peanut oil

soy sauce, light brown sugar, salt, cooking oil, pork, cut into 1 inch cubes, green pepper, cut in strips, onion, cut in rings, loosely packed shredded chinese cabbage, cold water, cornstarch, mixed with, cold water

chicken wings, five-spice powder, hardboiled egg, oil, garlic, bean curd, sugar, salt, light soy sauce, black soy sauce, dried chinese mushrooms , soaked in warm water for 30 min, water, fresh coriander

bulk hot pork sausage, flour tortillas, prepared hoisin sauce, hot chinese mustard, grated fresh gingerroot, garlic clove, minced, hot cooked white rice, pine nuts, lightly toasted, diced green onions, shredded lettuce

chicken thigh fillets, skin and all visible fat removed, soy sauce, black pepper (or a good grind of the pepper grinder!), sesame oil, cornflour, water, peanut oil (or i use spray oil, extra light olive oil), dried noodles (or noodles of choice), garlic clove, finely diced, onion, roughly sliced, peanut butter (i use reduced fat ), shaox hsi wine, curry powder, chinese five spice powder, cayenne pepper, water, soy sauce, sugar, broccoli, capsicum, finely chopped, spring onion, finely chopped

canola oil, divided, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped ginger, chopped garlic, carrot, finely diced, stalks celery, finely diced, links chinese sausage, sliced, scallions, sliced, divided, cooked white rice, low-sodium soy sauce, rice wine vinegar

ground pork, soy sauce , plus 3 tbsp, essence , recipe follows, dried shrimp, water, vegetable oil, chinese long beans, stem ends trimmed, cut into 3-inch lengths, minced garlic, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, lightly toasted white sesame seeds, sri racha (roasted garlic-red pepper puree), red pepper flakes, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

whole frying chickens, vegetable oil, star anise, garlic , lightly smashed, ginger , lightly smashed, scallions , lightly smashed, chicken stock, brown sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, dry sherry