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Three Treasures Stuffing
Servings4 Servings
Ingredients
Stuffing
Sauce
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, mix together all stuffing ingredients until well blended. Light dust pepper pieces, eggplant ovals and mushroom caps with cornstarch to cover insides. Fill each piece of vegetable with about 1 tbsp stuffing, mounding it slightly. Dust each piece with additional cornstarch to coat lightly.
  2. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan. Starting with stuffing side, pan sear vegetables until golden on both sides, about 3 – 4 minutes. When done, remove from pan and keep warm.
  3. Prepare sauce: In same frying pan, add oil to sauté garlic, ginger and black beans. When fragrant, add sugar, stock and wine; bring to a simmer. Add cornstarch solution; cook until slightly thickened. Ladle over stuffed vegetables to serve.
Recipe Notes

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]]> Bitter Melon Egg Crepe https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/bitter-melon-egg-crepe/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:00:08 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=5605
Bitter Melon Egg Crepe
Servings2 Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Cut bitter melon in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out and discard white pith and seeds. Slice melon into 3/8-inch thick half moons and toss with salt. Set aside for a few minutes.
  2. Soak salted turnips in enough water to cover for 5 minutes. Drain and coarsely chop. Add beaten eggs together with green onions and goji berries.
  3. Squeeze out excess water from bitter melon and add to egg mixture.
  4. In a non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add enough egg mixture to form a thin round. Let crepe cook without stirring, until bottom is golden, about 3 – 4 minutes. Flip over and cook other side. Repeat with remaining egg mixture.
Recipe Notes

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]]> Yin Yang Vegetable Pockets https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/yin-yang-vegetable-pockets/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 07:00:31 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=5531
Yin Yang Vegetable Pockets
Servings10-12 dumplings
Ingredients
Filling
Instructions
  1. Prepare filling: Place a wok or stir-fry pan over high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add cabbage, carrot, chives and red onion; stir fry until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. Add oyster-flavored sauce and sesame oil; toss to coat. Transfer vegetable mixture to a colander to drain. Set aside in a medium bowl.
  2. Place a medium non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add remaining 1 tsp oil, swirling to coat bottom of pan. Pour beaten egg into pan, tilting pan so egg coats bottom of pan and bottom of omelet is set, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Turn omelet over; cook until set, about 30 seconds. Slide omelet onto a cutting board. Fold in half and cut into thin shreds. Transfer to the bowl of vegetables to cool.
  3. Form dumplings: Place one potsticker wrapper on a clean flat surface; keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out. Place one heaping tablespoon filling in center of wrapper. Moisten edges of wrapper with egg wash. Top with a second wrapper and secure edges. Starting from one end of wrapper, slightly fold over the edge (like a pie crust); continue folding around dumpling. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. Keep filled dumplings covered with a damp cloth to prevent from drying.
  4. Yin dumplings: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the filled dumplings, flat side down; cook, without turning, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add vinegar and water; reduce heat to medium, cover and steam until dumplings are tender, about 4 minutes.
  5. Yang dumplings: Heat remaining 2 cups oil in a wok or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add remaining uncooked dumplings; shallow fry, turning once, until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes on each side. Lift out dumplings with a slotted spoon; drain well on paper towels.
  6. Transfer dumplings to a serving plate. Serve with soy sauce-vinegar.
Recipe Notes

Remark: For Yang dumplings, if you don’t want to shallow-fry, you can poach dumplings instead.

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]]> Poached Eggplant with Savory Garlic Sauce https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/poached-eggplant-with-savory-garlic-sauce/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 07:00:35 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=5440 This is a delectable dish that showcases the tender and melt-in-your-mouth texture of eggplant combined with a flavorful garlic-infused sauce.  The savory garlic sauce adds a burst of aromatic and umami notes, elevating the natural sweetness of the eggplant. The combination of soft and velvety…

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]]> This is a delectable dish that showcases the tender and melt-in-your-mouth texture of eggplant combined with a flavorful garlic-infused sauce.  The savory garlic sauce adds a burst of aromatic and umami notes, elevating the natural sweetness of the eggplant. The combination of soft and velvety eggplant with the bold and garlicky sauce creates a harmonious contrast of flavors.

Poached Eggplant with Savory Garlic Sauce
Servings4 Servings
Ingredients
Garlic Sauce
Instructions
  1. Combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Fill a large deep pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add garlic, ginger, green onions and salt. Add eggplants; cook, turning occasionally, until they are just cooked through and tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 8 minutes, depending on thickness of eggplants. Drain, discarding green onions and ginger.
  3. Trim stems from eggplants. Using 2 forks, shred eggplant into long, thin strips.
  4. Drizzle sauce over eggplant. Sprinkle with nuts.
Recipe Notes

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]]> Fish Tofu Chowder https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/fish-tofu-chowder/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:00:29 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=4837
Fish Tofu Chowder
Servings4 people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Remove and discard stems from mushrooms. Coarsely chop caps. Set aside.
  2. Combine chopped fish, cornstarch and salt in a bowl; mix well.
  3. Heat fish stock in a saucepan. Add mushrooms, vinegar, ginger, sesame oil, pepper and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer. Add fish; cook until fish is opaque.
  4. Gently add tofu and goji berries to the pan and cook until heated through. Increase heat, stir in cornstarch solution, and cook, stirring, until soup boils and thickens, about 1 minute. Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Recipe Notes

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]]> Four Happiness Meatballs https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/four-happiness-meatballs/ https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/four-happiness-meatballs/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:50 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=4758
Four Happiness Meatballs
Servings4 meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs
Sauce
Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
  1. Soak shrimp in warm water to cover for 30 minutes; drain. Mince shrimp and combine with remaining meatball ingredients. Set aside for 30 minutes. Shape into 4 large meatballs. Combine sauce ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside.
  2. Add cooking oil to wok or stir-fry pan to a depth of about 2 inches and heat over high heat to 350 degrees F. Add meatballs, turning occasionally; cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Lift out and drain on paper towels. Place meatballs and sauce in a pan. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 12 - 15 minutes. Place bok choy leaves over meatballs. Cover and simmer 8 - 10 minutes longer.
  3. Remark: For a thicker sauce, transfer bok choy and meatballs to a platter with a slotted spoon. Add cornstarch solution to sauce in pan over medium heat; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.
Recipe Notes

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]]> https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/four-happiness-meatballs/feed/ 0 Good Fortune Gold Coins https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/good-fortune-gold-coins/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:00:52 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=4724
Good Fortune Gold Coins
Servings6
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
Filling:
Sauce:
Instructions
  1. Water-blanch lotus rings in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Dust lotus rings with cornstarch and set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine filling ingredients; mix thoroughly. Spread 1 tablespoon filling onto a lotus ring and sandwich with another lotus ring.
  3. Heat wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Pan-fry lotus root pockets for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain excess oil and add water; cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 - 3 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  4. Combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch solution and stir until sauce thickens. Pour sauce over lotus pockets to serve.
Recipe Notes

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]]> Sizzling Rice Soup https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/sizzling-rice-soup/ https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/sizzling-rice-soup/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:00:37 +0000 https://wh414378.ispot.cc/home/?post_type=recipe&p=495 Here's a soup that sings for its supper. It's always a treat to watch the "oohs" and "aahs" when this soup is brought to the table in a Chinese restaurant. Now you can put on your own show at home.

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Sizzling Rice Soup
Here's a soup that sings for its supper. It's always a treat to watch the "oohs" and "aahs" when this soup is brought to the table in a Chinese restaurant. Now you can put on your own show at home.
Servings6
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
Marinade
Other Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Cut chicken into thin slices, then cut slices into thin strips. Combine marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  2. Soak black mushrooms in warm water to cover until softened, about 30 minutes; drain. Remove and discard stems;thinly slice caps.
  3. Bring broth to a boil in a large pot. Add chicken, black mushrooms and straw mushrooms. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Add bamboo shoots, carrot, zucchini, peas, wine, salt and pepper; simmer for 2 minutes.
  4. In a wok, heat oil for deep-frying to 375'F. Deep-fry rice crusts, 4 pieces at a time, turning continuously, until puffed and golden, 15 to 20 seconds. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  5. To serve, bring hot soup to the table in a tureen. Slide hot rice crusts into the soup and listen to the sizzle. Break rice crusts with soup ladle and serve.
Recipe Notes

Recipe from Martin Yan's Culinary Journey Through China, Publisher: KQED Books & Tapes. Photograph by Geoffrey Nilsen.

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]]> https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/sizzling-rice-soup/feed/ 2 Panda Sushi https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/panda-sushi/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:37:24 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=1750 A delicious recipe with a cute presentation!

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Panda Sushi
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Combine vinegar with salt and sugar
  2. Pour vinegar mixture on warm rice, mix and fan until rice is cooled
  3. Take 3 tablespoons of rice and shape into an oblong log. Add seaweed pieces to make panda face.

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]]> Grilled Quail Eggs https://yancancook.com/home/recipe/grilled-quail-eggs/ Thu, 05 Jul 2018 23:59:04 +0000 https://yancancook.com/home/?post_type=recipe&p=1740 Grilled Quail Eggs Ingredients 2teaspoons cooking oil 6 quail eggs Spice mixture 1teaspoon red chili powder 1/2teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder 1teaspoon granulated garlic 1/2teaspoon salt Instructions Prepare six small aluminum foil cupcake baking cups Brush each cupcake baking cup with oil. Combine all spice mixture…

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Grilled Quail Eggs
Ingredients
Spice mixture
Instructions
  1. Prepare six small aluminum foil cupcake baking cups
  2. Brush each cupcake baking cup with oil.
  3. Combine all spice mixture ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  4. Crack one quail egg into each cup and place on a grill. Cook until egg is opaque, about 3 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle some spice mixture over each egg before serving.

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