Authentic Recipes from China

by Law, Kenneth

• ISBN13: 9780794602086
• ISBN10: 0794602088
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-01-15
• Publisher: Periplus Editions

Summary

The cuisine of China is widely regarded as one of the finest in the world. This collection of recipes, gathered from the top kitchens of this vast country, presents an exciting range of regional dishes. Included are spicy Sichuan favorites, refined dishes fit for an emperor's table, robust Mongolian fare, and creative Cantonese cuisine. An extensive array of popular foods including appetizers, dips, soups, noodles, and rice dishes enables the reader to participate in China's fascinating history and fast-paced modern era.

Author Biography

The recipes in this book were produced by chefs from several hotels in China. The three master chefs featured in this volume are Kenneth Law in Beijing, Lee Cheng Meng in Shanghai and Max Zhang in Xiamen. Photography by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni.

Table of Contents

Food in China	5	(6)
All the Tea in China	11	(1)
The Emperor's Banquet	12	(3)
Cooking and Eating Chinese	15	(3)
Authentic Chinese Ingredients	18	(5)
Basic Recipes
Hunan Chili Relish	23	(1)
Pickled Daikon and Carrot	23	(1)
Pickled Green Chili	24	(1)
Marinated Broccoli Stems	24	(1)
Marinated Cucumber	24	(1)
Pickled Garlic	24	(1)
Spicy Cabbage Pickles	24	(1)
Ginger Garlic Sauce	24	(1)
Chili Garlic Sauce	25	(1)
Ginger and Soy Dip	25	(1)
Ginger Black Vinegar Dip	25	(1)
Sesame Sauce	25	(1)
Hot Soy Dipping Sauce	25	(1)
Homemade Chicken Stock	25	(1)
Homemade Vegetable Stock	25	(2)
Appetizers
Pork Dumplings in Hot Sauce	27	(1)
Steamed Vegetable Dumplings with Black Vinegar Sauce	28	(1)
Lettuce Cups with Mushrooms and Tofu	29	(2)
Classic Egg Rolls	31	(1)
Fresh Spring Rolls	32	(2)
Crispy Shrimp Toast	34	(2)
Shrimp and Crab Tofu Skin Rolls	36	(1)
Yunnan Ham Pastries	36	(3)
Barbecued Pork	39	(1)
Drunken Chicken	39	(1)
Crispy Fried Tofu	39	(2)
Soups
Hot and Sour Soup	41	(1)
Sweet Corn and Crab Chowder	42	(1)
Tofu and Spinach Soup	42	(1)
Egg Drop Soup	42	(2)
Fragrant Beef Noodle Soup	44	(3)
Delicate White Fish Soup	47	(1)
Chicken and Ginseng Soup	47	(2)
Winter Melon Soup	49	(1)
Rice and Noodles
Classic Fried Rice	50	(1)
Vegetarian Fried Rice	50	(2)
Stir-fried Rice Vermicelli	52	(1)
Longevity Noodles	53	(2)
Stir-fried Noodles with Shrimp and Pork	55	(1)
Chilled Summer Noodles	56	(3)
Hot and Spicy Sichuan Noodles	59	(1)
Vegetables and Tofu
Fragrant Sichuan Eggplant	60	(1)
Stir-fried Vegetables	60	(2)
Stir-fried Chinese Broccoli with Beef	62	(1)
Hoisin-glazed Green Beans	63	(1)
Crunchy and Tangy Fresh Lotus Root Salad	64	(1)
Hot and Sour Chinese Cabbage	65	(1)
Tofu-stuffed Vegetables	66	(1)
Quick Asparagus	66	(3)
Ma Po Tofu	69	(1)
Poultry
Black Bean Chicken	70	(1)
Hunan Chicken Salad	71	(1)
Fried Chicken in a Tangy Hot Sauce	72	(1)
Braised Chicken Wings in Plum Orange Sauce	73	(2)
Kung Bao Chicken with Dried Chilies	75	(1)
Sweet and Sour Shandong Chicken	76	(3)
Tea-smoked Duck	79	(1)
Steamed Buns	79	(2)
Beggar's Chicken	81	(1)
Meat
Twice-cooked Pork with Peppers	82	(1)
Beef with Black Pepper	83	(2)
Mongolian Lamb Hotpot	85	(1)
Sweet and Sour Pork	86	(3)
Beef with Sesame Seeds	89	(1)
Seafood
Red-braised Fish	90	(1)
Ginger-seasoned Fish with Carrots, Bamboo Shoots and Celery	91	(2)
Stir-fried Shrimp or Lobster with Chili Sauce	93	(1)
Shrimp with Vegetables and Ham	94	(2)
Wok-seared Sesame Scallops	96	(1)
Steamed Mussels, Clams or Oysters with Garlic	97	(1)
Ginger-poached Trout or Seabass	98	(3)
Sweet Black Bean and Sesame Squid	101	(1)
Salt and Pepper Squid	101	(1)
Desserts
Iced Almond Jelly with Lychees	102	(1)
Banana Fritters	103	(1)
Candied Apples	104	(3)
Mango Pudding	107	(1)
Sweet Rice Dumplings	107	(1)
Sweet Red Bean Soup with Lotus Seeds	108	(1)
Sweet Red Bean Pancakes	108	(2)
Measurements and conversions	110	(1)
Index of recipes	111