9 tou kan Recipes

fresh firm tofu , waterpacked, water, braggs liquid aminos or 2 tbsp soy sauce, whole star anise or 8 star anise pods, sugar, salt, msg

hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, oil, garlic cloves, minced, sesame oil, rice wine or 2 tsp dry sherry, white pepper, lean lamb , cut into 1 1/2x1/8-inch cubes, oil, dark soy sauce, sugar

korean rice cake (either tube-shaped or thin ovals), beef, thinly sliced (any lean grilling cut), sesame oil, water, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, minced, napa cabbage, coarsely chopped, carrot, onion, green onions, sheets korean fish cakes, cut into bite-size pieces, salt, pepper

dried shiitake mushrooms , about 3/4 oz, boiling water, ground pork butt (not lean), scallion, white and pale green parts only, finely chopped, canned water chestnuts, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped, chinese rice wine or 1 medium dry sherry, sesame oil, sugar, fresh ginger, finely chopped, soy sauce, salt, head napa cabbage (2 1/2- 3 lbs.), peanut oil (or vegetable oil), cornstarch, fresh ground black pepper, reduced-sodium chicken broth

threadfin filet fish or 4 pieces another white fish, fermented bean paste, sesame oil, cornflour, garlic cloves, finely chopped, young gingerroot, chilies, salted plums, sugar, fried shallots, cilantro, spring onion

fresh firm tofu, see note, salt, shaohsing rice wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry, msg, peanut oil

mandarin orange peels , pith removed, granulated sugar, water