Chinese

Sweet black mushrooms

Sweet-black-mushrooms_cIngredients:
* 15 dried shiitake mushrooms, with large caps
* 450 ml (3/4 pint) water
* 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
* 1 -2 tablespoons mirin (sweet rice wine)
* pinch of salt
* 2 teaspoons shoyu (Japanese soy sauce)

To garnish:

* shredded spring onion
* carrot slices

Oriental beef salad

Oriental-beef-salad_cIngredients:
* 454 g/1 lb thick lean rump or sirloin steaks (32 Sins on Green)
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 garlic dove, crushed
* 2 red Thai chillies, deseeded and chopped
* 1 small piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finery chopped
* juice of 2 fresh limes
* 4 spring onions, sliced diagonally
* 1 small lettuce, trimmed, washed and separated into leaves
* 1 red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
* 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
* 1/2 cucumber, cut in thin strips
* few sprigs fresh coriander, chopped
* 1 level teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (1 1/2 Sins)

For the dressing:

* juice of 1 lime
* 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
* 1 small chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
* 1 level teaspoon liquid honey (1/2 Sin)

Spicy chicken noodle salad

Spicy-chicken-noodle-saladIngredients:
* 340 g/12 oz skinned, boned chicken breasts, cut in thin strips (18 Sins on Green)
* juice of 1 lemon or lime
* 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
* pinch of Chinese five-spice powder
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
* 113 g/4 oz dried egg noodles (22 Sins on Original)
* 1 teaspoon sesame oil (2 Sins)
* 113 g/4 oz mangetout
* 1 red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
* 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
* 1 x 2,5 cm/1 in piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* torn fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

Chinese mushroom soup

Chinese-mushroom-soup_cIngredients:
* 6 dried Chinese mushrooms, or 125 g (4 oz) fresh large open mushrooms (field mushrooms, if available)
* 2 teaspoons cornflour
* 1 tablespoon cold water
* 3 egg whites
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 600 ml (1 pint) chicken or vegetable stock
* freshly ground black pepper
* finely chopped spring onion, to garnish

Sin_free oriental and spicy herb dips

Sin-free-oriental-and-spicy-herb-dipsIngredients:
Oriental dip:
* 3 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon finely sliced spring onion
* 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
* 1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

Spicy herb dip:

* 1/2 onion, chopped
* 1 x 2.5cm/1 in piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
* 1 small chilli, deseeded and chopped
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
* small bunch of mint, chopped
* small bunch of fresh coriander, chopped
* juice of 1/2 lemon
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 113 g/4 oz very low fat natural yogurt

Spiced Bean Curd with Pork

Spiced-Bean-Curd-with-Pork_cIngredients:
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon sesame seed oil
* 125 g (4 oz) lean boneless pork, finely minced
* 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns or 1/2 - 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
* 2.5 cm (1 inch) piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 2 spring onions, chopped
* 50 ml (2 fl oz) chicken stock
* 1 tablespoon brown bean sauce
* 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 250 g (8 oz) bean curd, rinsed, drained and cut into 1 cm (14 inch) cubes
* 2 tablespoons cooking oil
* 1 teaspoon cornflour
* 1 tablespoon cold chicken stock
* 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
* salt
* sprig of dill, to garnish

Steamed Chinese Dumplings

Steamed-Chinese-DumplingsIngredients:
* 500 g (1 lb) plain flour
* 4 teaspoons baking powder
* 250 ml (8 fl oz) water

Filling:
* 500 g (1 lb) boneless pork (not too lean), minced
* 1 tablespoon dry sherry
* 3 tablespoons soy sauce
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon sesame oil
* 2 teaspoons peeled and finely chopped fresh root ginger
* 1 teaspoon cornflour

To garnish:
* julienne of carrot, spring onion, cucumber and fresh root ginger

Ginger sherry or rice wine

Ginger-sherry-or-rice-wine_cIngredients:
* 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
* 3fl oz / 75ml dry sherry or rice wine

Ginger and spring onion sauce

Ginger-and-spring-onion-sauce_cIngredients:
* 3 tablespoons spring onions, finely chopped
* 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
* 3 tablespoons oil, preferably groundnut

Sweet and sour sauce

Sweet-and-sour-sauce_cIngredients:
* 2 tablespoons ginger marmalade
* 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon cider vinegar or Chinese white rice vinegar
* 1 tablespoon hot water

Chinese chilli oil

Chilli-oil_cIngredients:
* 5 fl oz / 150ml oil, preferably groundnut
* 1 tablespoon dried red chillis, chopped
* 2 teaspoons unroasted Sichuan peppercorns (optional)

Vietnamese Pork Parcels

Vietnamese-Pork-ParcelsIngredients:
* 2 tablespoons groundnut or vegetable oil
* 375 g (12 oz) minced pork
* 5 cm (2 inch) piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
* 4 spring onions, finely chopped
* 200 ml (7 fl oz) fish or chicken stock
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 2 teaspoons soft dark brown sugar
* 125 g (4 oz) cooked peeled prawns, coarsely chopped (defrosted and dried thoroughly, if frozen)
* 1 teaspoon anchovy extract
* 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder, or to taste
* salt and pepper

To serve:
* 1 bunch mint and/or basil leaves
* 16 crisp lettuce leaves, e.g. lollo rosso

Oriental Spare Ribs

Oriental-Spare-Ribs_cIngredients:
* 750 g (1 1/2 lb) pork spare ribs
* 2 tablespoons oil
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 5 mm (1/4 inch) piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
* 1 green pepper, cored, deseeded and chopped
* pinch of Chinese five spice powder
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons dry sherry
* 2 tablespoons tomato puree
* 2 tablespoons vinegar
* 2 tablespoons clear honey
* spring onion tassels, to serve

Barbecued Pork Fillet

Barbecued-Pork-Fillet_cIngredients:
* 625 g (1 1/4 lb) pork tenderloin fillet, cubed
* 1 green pepper, cored, deseeded and cut into squares
* 200 g (7 oz) canned pineapple chunks, drained
* 4 tomatoes

Oriental marinade:
* 4 tablespoons soy sauce
* 4 tablespoons sherry
* 2 tablespoons clear honey
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 4 tablespoons cold tea
* 1 garlic clove, crushed

Chinese Barbecued Spare Ribs

Chinese-Barbecued-Spare-RibsIngredients:
* 1.5 kg (3 lb) spare ribs, separated between the bond
* salt and pepper

Chinese marinade:
* 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
* 2 tablespoons clear honey
* 4 tablespoons soy sauce
* 4 teaspoons wine vinegar
* 8 tablespoons chicken stock
* 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder