18 steamed sauce see Recipes

water-packed soft tofu (see notes ), chinese black-bean garlic sauce (see notes ), shaoxing rice wine (also called shaohsing wine) or dry sherry, sesame oil, soy sauce, dark soy sauce (see notes ) or 1 1/2 tsp. regular soy sauce mixed with 1/2 tsp. molasses, minced garlic, sugar, skinned halibut or salmon fillet, about 1/2 in. thick, peeled fresh ginger slivers, green onions , cut in 2-in.-long slivers

all-purpose flour, salt, vegetable oil, boiling water, soy sauce, water, fresh lemon juice, asian fish sauce, scallion, thinly sliced, shrimp, shelled and deveined, cornstarch, plus more for dusting, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice, egg, beaten, grated lemon zest, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, diced peeled jicama (1/4-inch), scallions, thinly sliced, gyoza skins (see note ), green leaf lettuce leaf , for steaming

pork spareribs, cut into 1-inch lengths (have your butcher do this!), light soy sauce, dry sherry or 1/4 cup rice wine, garlic cloves, minced, fermented black beans, rinsed and mashed (dow see), brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic and red chile paste or 1 tbsp hot bean paste, cornstarch, green onions, green pepper , cut into julienne strips

banana leaves, thawed if frozen (see cooks note, below), vegetable oil, thai red curry paste, thai chicken stock or canned chicken broth, nam pla (asian fish sauce; preferably thai), catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes, toasted rice powder, fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves (sometimes called bai makroot), very thinly sliced

short-grain white rice, coconut milk, fat-skimmed chicken broth, thai red curry paste (see notes ), asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla), brown sugar, asparagus, rinsed , tough stem ends snapped off, and cut into 1-inch pieces, clams in shells , suitable for steaming (8 to 12 oz.), scrubbed, bay scallops, rinsed, shelled, deveined shrimp (30 to 35 per lb.), rinsed, lime juice

asparagus, mayonnaise sauce (see recipe below )., steam asparagus , or use canned plain asparagus., save asparagus juice and serve on the side ., garnish sauce with chopped chives and 4 pickles.

boned , skinned chicken breasts, garlic, peeled and minced, cornstarch, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, vegetable oil, chinese salted fermented black beans (see note above), rinsed, drained, and minced, salt, hot cooked long-grain white rice

chopped fresh cilantro, divided, bottled clam juice, fresh lime juice, chopped green onion, grated peeled fresh ginger (see tip below ), soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam), red snapper fillets or halibut fillets

clams in shells , suitable for steaming (see notes), mussels in shells (see notes ), olive oil, minced shallots, minced ginger, minced garlic, coconut milk (see notes ), dry white wine, asian sweet chili sauce (see notes ), lime juice, fresh basil leaves, salt, sliced green onions, lime wedges

green papaya (see cook s note), green string beans, freshly squeezed lime juice, thai fish sauce , nam pla, palm sugar , available in most mexican, latin or asian supermarkets, or substitute brown sugar, or white sugar, carrots (peeled and shredded to the same strip-size as papaya), loosely chopped cilantro leaves, loosely chopped mint, dried thai shrimp , optional, thai chiles also called prik chiles, minced, unsalted peanuts, toasted and lightly crushed, thai grilled shrimp , recipe follows, jasmine sticky rice , or steamed vermicelli rice noodles, optional, as an accompaniment, thai sweet chili and garlic sauce (recommended: mae ploy now available in most grocery stores), hoisin sauce, garlic, finely minced, ponzu sauce , or substitute the juice of 1 lime, soy sauce, splash thai fish sauce , nam pla, sriracha sauce, curry powder, ground ginger, mint, leaves removed and finely chopped , or substitute thai basil, handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped, shrimp

flank steak, very cold (see cook s note.), dry sherry, soy sauce, dark sesame oil, cornstarch, sugar, vegetable oil, scallions, cut into 2-inch long pieces, whites and greens kept separate, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped (preferably young ginger), (see cook s note.), ripe tomatoes, cut into large chunks (into 8ths) (about 3 to 4 medium tomatoes), hoisin sauce, mixed with 1 tbsp water, steamed rice , for serving

unsweetened coconut cream , see cook s note, red curry paste , recipe follows, coconut milk , see cook s note, thai eggplant, cut in chunks, fish sauce, kosher salt, sugar, kaffir lime leaves , torn into small pieces, cooked lobster meat, coarsely chopped, basil leaves, red finger hot chiles, thinly sliced, for garnish, suggestion : steamed rice

sweet rice (soaked overnight), whole chestnuts, shelled, skinned, chopped shallots, fresh chopped ginger, diced chinese sausage, diced prosciutto ham, dragon eye fruit or langhan (1 package soaked overnight), chopped coriander, black tree ear mushroom (soak overnight in warm water), chopped green onion, white pepper , to taste, light soy sauce, far dill wine (or first press rice wine), sugar , to taste, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, five-spice powder, sugar, salt, duck , split down the back bone (leave drumstick bone in), wine and herb mixture, for steaming, see below, star anise, fresh garlic (skin off but broken , deep-fried until golden brown), rice wine, far dill wine (or first press rice wine), red wine, sugar, whole scallions, ginger

ground lean pork, thai green curry paste (see note ), fish sauce, caster sugar, fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped, olive oil flavored cooking spray, steamed rice, shredded red cabbage, sweet chili sauce

vegetable oil, chicken thigh fillet, trimmed , cut in half crossways, thai red curry paste (see note ), continental real chicken stock, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed, halved, sliced bamboo shoots, drained, fish sauce, brown sugar, coconut milk, basil leaves, steamed jasmine rice, to serve

vegetable oil, duck leg quarters, cut in 1/2, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dark brown roux, see how to roux, recipe follows, chopped onions, chopped celery, chopped bell peppers, smoked sausage , such as andouille or kiebasa, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, browned in a skillet, and drained on paper towels., salt, cayenne, bay leaves, chicken stock, boneless chicken meat, cut into 1-inch chunks, bayou blast , recipe follows, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped green onion tops, steamed white rice , for serving, hot sauce , for serving, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme