Egg Fried Rice
Rice is an important part of a Chinese meal as it provides the ‘bulk’ necessary to a full meal. Ideally, use day old rice (remember to keep it refrigerated). If that is not possible, ensure the rice is cold.
Stir-Fry
Fried Rice
The ‘secret ingredient’ in this dish is teh sauce the rice is fried in. We have used frozen prawns becuase they are easily available, but do use fresh if you prefer. Feel free to replace the prawns with sliced chicken.
Garlic Seafood Stir-Fry with Ginger and Spring Onion Sauce
A meal on a plate. We have used a combination of prawns and squid for this dish. Feel free to use fish and or scallops as well. If fish is the choice we suggest a firm fish like monkfish.
Tangy Chinese Steaks with Tenderstem Broccoli
In Chinese cuisine western ingredients such as tomato and Worcestershire sauce are used to good effect in this tangy steak recipe. For best results do use good quality beef and replace with ordinary broccoli if you can’t get the tenderstem variety. In this recipe the steaks are flash fried in oil but it is quite … Continued
Ten Minute Stir-Fry
Most supermarkets sell pre-prepared vegetable for stir fries. Combine this with either wheat or rice noodles for a quick satisfying meal in minutes. Vegetarians may replace the minced pork in this recipe with Quorn.
Beef in Black Bean Sauce on Flat Rice Noodles
Black beans are salted and fermented soya beans. It makes a very versatile sauce and here it is combined with beef and peppers and served on flat rice noodles instead of rice. Rice noodles need to be soaked in tepid water to soften them. The noodles need to be soft but firm for frying.
Mussels with Chilli and Black Bean Sauce
Clean mussels by scrubbing in plenty of cold water, pulling off the “beards” and removing any barnacles. Discard any open mussels, especially if they don’t close when tapped. Provide finger bowls, plenty of paper napkins and an empty bowl for the shells.
Ma Po Tofu
This Szechuan dish is popular the world over. It is supposed to be named after the old woman with a pock marked face who created it. Full flavoured and easy to prepare.
Black Tiger Prawns on Szechuan Noodles
Use Black Tiger Prawns for that special meal. You may use sliced pork or chicken, or even a mixture of meats for this dish.
Spicy Szechuan Pork on Rice Noodles
Flat rice noodles make a nice change as it is a noodle that is suitable for people with a gluten intolerance. We like the contrast in colours in this dish. Do remember to wash the leeks well and do not discard all of the green tops.