Chinese

Savoury Custard with Pork, Spring Onions and Oyster Sauce

Savoury-Custard_cIngredients:
* 6 eggs, beaten
* 8 oz (225 g) minced pork
* 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped spring onions
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons oyster sauce mixed with
* 1 teaspoon water

Do_ahead Re_heatable Black Bean Spareribs

Black-Bean-Spareribs_cIngredients:
* 2 lb (900 g) pork spareribs
* 1 1/2 tablespoons oil (preferably groundnut)
* 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped black beans
* 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped spring onions
* 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
* 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh root ginger
* 8 oz (225 g) onions, sliced
* 5 fl oz (150 ml) Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 5 fl oz (150 ml) water
* 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
* 2 teaspoons sugar tablespoon sesame oil

Fast Spicy Meat Sauce for Noodles

Fast-Spicy-Meat-Sauce-for-Noodles_cIngredients:
* 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
* 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped spring onions
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh root ginger
* 1 lb (450 g) minced pork
* 1 tablespoon chili bean sauce
* 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoons sugar

Stir _ Fried Turkey with Peppers

Stir-Fried-Turkey-with-Peppers_cIngredients:
* 1 lb (450 g) turkey breast
* 1 lb (450 g) red peppers
* 1 1/2 tablespoons oil (preferably groundnut)
* 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

For the marinade:
* 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil
* 2 teaspoons cornflour

Orange Lemon Chicken

Orange-Lemon-Chicken_cIngredients:
* 12 oz (350 g) boneless chicken breasts
* Salt
* 1 tablespoon oil (preferably groundnut)
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
* 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh root ginger
* 2 teaspoons finely chopped orange rind
* 2 teaspoons finely chopped lemon rind
* 4 tablespoons orange juice
* 4 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon cornflour mixed with
* 1 teaspoon water
* 1 teaspoon chilli bean sauce
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil
* 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped spring onions

Braised Chicken and Mushroom Casserole

Braised-Chicken-and-Mushroom-Casserole_cIngredients:
* 1 oz (25 g) Chinese dried mushrooms
* 1 1/2 pints (900 ml) warm water
* 1 1/2 lb (700 g) chicken thighs
* 1 tablespoon oil (preferably groundnut)
* 8 oz (225 g) onions, peeled and sliced
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
* 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh root ginger
* 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 4 tablespoons oyster sauce

Stir _ Fried Chicken Livers with Onions

Stir-Fried-Chicken-Livers-with-Onions_avaIngredients:
* 1 lb (450 g) chicken livers
* 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tablespoon cornflour
* 2 teaspoons plus
* 1 tablespoon oil (preferably groundnut)
* 2 onions, peeled and sliced
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Red _ Cooked Chicken Wings

Red-Cooked-Chicken-Wings_cIngredients:
* 1 1/2 lb (700 g) chicken wings
* 1 tablespoon oil (preferably groundnut)
* 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh root ginger
* 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped garlic
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 2 teaspoons chilli bean sauce
* 5 fl oz (150ml)water

Crispy Chicken in Garlic_Ginger Sauce

Crispy-Chicken-in-Garlic-Ginger-Sauce_cIngredients:
* 1 1/2 lb (700 g) chicken thighs
* 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped spring onions
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
* 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh root ginger
* 15 fl oz (400 ml) oil
* Cornflour for dusting

For the sauce:
* 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 tablespoon white rice vinegar
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Stir _ Fried Smoked Chicken with Chinese Leaves

Stir-Fried-Smoked-Chicken-with-Chinese-LeavesIngredients:
* 1 1/2 lb (700 g) smoked chicken
* 1 lb (450 g) Chinese leaves
* 1 1/2 tablespoons oil (preferably groundnut)
* 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
* 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh root ginger
* 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry

Hot pepper prawns

Hot-pepper-prawns_cIngredients:
* 1 lb (450 g) fresh uncooked prawns
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoons cornflour
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil
* 2 tablespoons oil (preferably groundnut)
* 2 fresh chillies, de-seeded and coarsely chopped
* 1 tablespoon black beans
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
* 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped spring onions
* 3 tablespoons white rice vinegar
* 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 2 teaspoons cornflour mixed with
* 2 teaspoons water

Prawns in ginger sauce

Prawns-in-ginger-sauce_cIngredients:
* 1 lb (450 g) fresh uncooked prawns
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon cornflour
* 1 teaspoon sesame oil
* 1 1/2 tablespoons oil (preferably groundnut)
* 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh root ginger

For the sauce:
* 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon water
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Crispy prawns

Crispy-prawns_cIngredients:
* 1 lb (450 g) fresh uncooked
* 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 15 fl oz (400 ml) oil (preferably groundnut)
* 8 tablespoons cornflour
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 10 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Stir-fried peppers with scallops

Stir-fried-peppers-with-scallops_cIngredients:
* 1 lb (450g) fresh scallops
* 8 oz (225g) red peppers
* 4 oz (110g) green pepper
* 1 1/2 tablespoons oil (preferably groundnut)
* 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped spring onions
* 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped garlic
* 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh root ginger

For the sauce:
* 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
* 2 teaspoons yellow bean sauce
* 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Mussels in black bean sauce

Mussels-in-black-bean-sauce_cIngredients:
* 2 tablespoons oil (preferably groundnut)
* 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped black beans
* 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh root ginger
* 3 lb (1.4 kg) fresh mussels, well scrubbed
* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped spring onions
* 2 teaspoons light soy sauce