23 fried rice for two Recipes

chicken broth, water, soy sauce, dry sherry, dark brown sugar, rice vinegar, two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, star anise, crushed lightly with the flat side of a heavy knife, fresh gingerroot , each about the size of a quarter, flattened with the flat side of a heavy knife, scallions , flattened with the flat side of a heavy knife, plus 1/4 cup minced scallion, chicken wings (about 10), vegetable oil for deep-frying, cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water, cooked rice as an accompaniment

soy sauce, rice vinegar, scallions, white and 2 inches of the green parts, finely chopped, plus additional chopped scallions for garnish, brown sugar, fresh ginger, finely chopped, asian toasted sesame oil, hot red pepper flakes, skirt steak , in two pieces, vegetable oil , for deep-frying the noodles plus 3 tbsp for sauteing the beef, cellophane noodles (bean threads), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper