Catalan Aubergines/Eggplants

Similar to ratatouille, but different. 🙂 The paprika makes it different; using smoked paprika makes it extra-special!

P F Chang’s Temple Long Beans

This copycat recipe is for P F Chang’s Temple Long Beans. This simple stir-fry of Chinese long beans in a vegetarian oyster sauce is true to the spirit of Chinese Buddhist cuisine, hence the name, “Temple Long Beans.” Pressed five-spice tofu is sold in the refrigerator cases of many Asian groceries. If you cannot find it or the fragrant Chinese yellow chives, simply double the amount of long beans.

Stewed Chinese Black Mushrooms.

A tradition in family dinners. Chinese black mushrooms are also, apparently, shiitake mushrooms. I’ve always suspected so…

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