141215 mapo chinese black style Recipes

lean boneless pork , cut into thin strips, garlic cloves, minced, grated fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp ground ginger, red peppers or 1 green pepper, sliced, green onions, cut into 1-inch lengths, chinese black bean paste, oyster sauce, soy sauce, chinese chili paste with garlic, sugar, chicken stock, cornstarch

black roasting chicken, whole, skinned and cut into big chunks, salt, ginseng roots, cut up (or 1 3/4 oz), dried chinese wolfberries (or tibetan gouji berry, or lycium chinense, it s all the same), seeded dried chinese dates (hongzao), water

chinese broccoli, thick ends trimmed, water, salt, polenta (not instant ) or yellow cornmeal, unsalted butter, softened, heavy cream, grated parmesan, olive oil, hot italian sausage, casings removed, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, salt, black pepper

chinese mustard (coleman s) or 2 tsp english mustard (coleman s), rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, light sesame oil, honey, salt, black pepper, peanut oil

pre-soaked sea cucumber (found in asian markets), rice wine, green onion (spring onions cut in half), ginger, peanut oil, water, peanut oil, green onions (spring onions, cut diagonally 1 in size), ginger, chinese black mushrooms, medium size (dry ), bamboo shoots (champion, halves & chunks), rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, stock, cornstarch, water, sesame oil

chinese broccoli, trimmed (or 2 bunches broccolini), unsalted butter, soy sauce, chinese five-spice powder, roasted soy nuts or peanuts, crushed

sliced shiitake mushroom, shallots, minced, chopped chinese chives, sliced chinese ham , julienned, balsamic vinegar, chinese black vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, whole grain mustard, bean sprouts , hair removed

chinese broccoli (1 large bunch; sometimes called chinese kale), reduced-sodium chicken broth, cornstarch, asian sesame oil, sugar, salt, black pepper, chinese rice wine * or sake, canola or corn oil, jumbo lump crabmeat , picked over and slightly flaked, minced scallion (white part only ), minced peeled fresh ginger

napa cabbage, chopped, dried shiitake mushrooms, green onion, minced, cornstarch, cornstarch, fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped, sugar, oyster sauce, white pepper, ground lean pork, ground chicken breast, egg white, gyoza skins, vegetable oil, water, fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped, green onions, minced, dark soy sauce, low sodium soy sauce, chinese black vinegar or 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, shaoxing wine (chinese cooking wine) or 2 tbsp dry sherry, chili paste with garlic, dark sesame oil

soy sauce, mirin, water, sesame oil, dried chili peppers, chopped fresh lemongrass, grated fresh ginger, garlic , smashed, chopped green onion, sesame seeds, flank steak , cut into 1/2-inch thick slices against the grain, olive oil , plus 3 tablespoons, chinese black bean sauce, green pepper, stemmed, cored , and julienned, yellow pepper, stemmed, cored , and julienned, red pepper, stemmed, cored , and julienned, crushed garlic, in the skin, i pack dry chinese curly egg noodles , boiled according to the package directions, bok choy cut into 1/2-inch slices

canola oil, for frying, taro, peeled , julienned (french fries), soaking in ice water, sweet potatoes, peeled , julienned (french fries), soaking in ice water, baking potatoes , like russets, julienned ( french fries), soaking in ice water, rice flour, ground white pepper, sesame seed oil, white sesame seeds, very cold english bitter, cod fillet, cut into long 2-3 oz pieces, fleur de sel, for seasoning, seasoned salt (3 parts salt, 1 part ground toasted cumin, 1 part ground toasted coriander, 1/2 part ground thai bird chiles), egg yolks, minced garlic, canola oil, chinese vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepper, to taste, chopped chives , save a little for garnish

water, bamboo shoots, drained ., acorn squash, hulled and cubed. (apr. 1lb), shiitake mushrooms, quartered ., chinese black mushrooms, quartered, silken firm tofu, drained and weighted., snowpeas, red creamer (baby russet) potatoes, rinsed and cut into cubes., celery , cut into 1/2 segments, baby carrot , julienned or matchstick cut, white (shiro ) miso, minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, shallot or 1 small onion, minced, vegetable bouillion (i use better than bouillion), krazy salt (sea salt and a little onion powder will substitute), cracked black pepper , to taste

chinese fermented black beans, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped peeled fresh ginger, chopped onion, lapsang souchong tea bags, boiling water, racks of baby back ribs (about 2 lb total), cut into ribs, vegetable oil, soy sauce, dry sherry, cider vinegar, pure maple syrup

chinese cabbage, thinly sliced or coarsely chopped ,as desired (napa cabbage, not bok choy), coarsely shredded raw carrot, scallion , including tops cut lengthwise several times,then into 1 inch pieces (green onions), water chestnuts , rinsed under very hot tap water,drained,and sliced, toasted sesame seeds, extra virgin olive oil (i use olive oil even though it isn tsp oriental, just tastier and better for you), toasted sesame oil , to taste, sugar, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, salt, more to taste, fresh ground black pepper, more to taste, ground ginger, more to taste, rice vinegar or 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, more to taste, soy sauce, more to taste, distilled vinegar, to taste (if needed to adjust tartness) (optional)

pork baby back ribs , cut into 1-inch segments (get this done at the meat counter), shaoxing rice wine (optional), soy sauce, green onions, shredded (optional), sugar, chinese black vinegar (or substitute balsamic vinegar), cornstarch, mixed with 3 tsp cold water (optional), sesame oil (optional), peanut oil, for deep-frying

water, salt, potato, fresh green chili pepper (poblano, anaheim, or some other mild chili), peanut oil, chinese black vinegar (or use balsamic), salt

chinese ducks , preferably air-dried (about 4 lb each), rice wine vinegar, honey, plum wine, fresh mint, orange peel , about 1 inch by 2 inches, rice wine vinegar, plum puree , recipe follows, duck or veal demi-glace, unsalted butter, salt, freshly ground pepper, chinois pancakes , recipe follows, elephant heart plums, halved and pitted, plum wine, raspberries , blueberries or fresh black currants, flour, salt, egg, sesame oil, milk, minced fresh ginger, garlic, minced, scallion, thinly sliced, unsalted butter, scallions, cut in half

chinese sesame paste or 1/2 cup tahini (stir before measuring), soy sauce, minced ginger, garlic, minced, sugar, dark sesame oil, hot chili oil (amount to taste), cooked chicken breast, cucumber, chinese egg noodles (wheat noodles or thin spaghetti may also be used), sesame seeds (optional)