3 laquered Recipes

carton firm tofu, red bell pepper, green beans or 1/4 lb thin asparagus, szechuan peppercorns, mushroom soy sauce, soy sauce, light brown sugar, garlic cloves, minced, water or 1/4 cup stock, peanut oil, scallions, green and white parts, sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces, roasted cashews

firm large black or red plum, mild honey, a pinch, cinn mon, a pinch, finely crushed nise seeds, sour cream, light brown sugar