I always know what to order when this dish is on the menu. I found a top recipe in a book named “The food of China” by Murdoch Books. I love it because it is healthy, low in carbs, sipmle to create and it is authentic. This recipe sets off the soft, cool smoothness of the tofu by adding a hot, highly spiced dressing. Great for lunch by itself or dinner served with rice and steamed greens. Wine Match: A German riesling ( Dr Loosen Dry Riesling is great) or a Spanish Tempranillo or Rioja.
Every year my family has a different regional theme for our holiday meal. These themes are entirely decided by the whims of my father. Several years ago, my family was celebrating Thanksgiving with some friends from Hong Kong, so we decided to have all the traditional foods done in a Chinese Style. This recipe came from my mother’s hairstylist’s mother, who wanted her children to share holiday traditions that were Chinese and American.
Prepare everything ahead of time. Found this recipe on Wolfgang Puck’s web site and it is very good. It is pretty time consuming but so worth the effort!
Elegant stir-fried vegetables, another wonderful Chinese recipe from Jim Lee’s 1970s cookbook. “Cooking time” is actually time to soak mushrooms. The actual cooking time is included in “Preparation time” since it involves active stir-frying almost the whole time rather than passively letting it cook. May be served alone or over rice.
Make and share this Oyster Sauce on Chinese Broccoli/Gai Lan recipe from Food.com.
