9 tzu tou Recipes

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

eggplant, peanut oil, gingerroot, crushed, braggs liquid aminos or 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce or 2 1/2 tbsp chinese bean garlic sauce, sugar, water

mashed potatoes , packed, egg whites, cornstarch, minced water chestnuts, fresh, salt, msg, black sesame seeds or 2 tbsp white sesame seeds, oil, distilled white vinegar, dry sherry, braggs liquid aminos or 2 tbsp soy sauce, catsup, water, sugar, cornstarch

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

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