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1 . California Farm Chinese Spaghetti
California Farm Chinese Spaghetti
Our oldest chinese restaurant closed, after about 100 years, they left us their two most famous dishes, chinese spaghetti and ginger onion duck. Here is the spaghetti recipe.
Ingredient
1 cup
ground Beef
1 cup
beef stock
1 cup
peas
2 cloves
garlic, minced
2 Tbs
Ketchup
1 Tbs
sesame oil
2 Tbs
mirin wine
2 Tbs
soy sauce
2 Tbs
oyster sauce
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Use handmade fresh egg noodles or store bought. In big skillet, Boil the egg noodles al dente. Add sesame oil, garlic, fry till fragrant, set aside
* Step 2
In cast iron skillet, sautee vegetables till soft, add beef broth, ground beef, sauces and spices. Add cornstarch till sauce thickens. Add egg noodles. Fry. Serve.
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2 . Eight Treasure Gourd Chicken | Eight Major Cuisines of China · Min (Fujian) cuisine
Eight Treasure Gourd Chicken | Eight Major Cuisines of China · Min (Fujian) cuisine
Eight Treasure Gourd Chicken is a typical Fujian cuisine known for its exquisite shape and rich stuffing. This dish is made from a whole deboned chicken shaped like a gourd, filled with delicacies such as bamboo shoots, chicken liver, shiitake mushrooms, and lotus seeds. Not only is it visually appealing and elegant, but it also offers a rich taste and high nutritional value.
Ingredient
50 g
Bamboo shoot dice
As needed
Chicken liver dice
As needed
Shiitake mushroom dice
50 g
Cooked lotus seeds
As needed
Chicken gizzard dice
25 g
Dried scallops
As needed
MSG
As needed
Fine salt
As needed
Superior stock
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Prepare ingredients.
* Step 2
Prepare all diced ingredients like bamboo shoots, chicken liver, and shiitake mushrooms, blanch them in boiling water, then remove and drain.
* Step 3
Place the blanched ingredients into a container, add fine salt and MSG, and mix well.
* Step 4
Stuff the mixed diced ingredients into the cavity of the deboned chicken.
* Step 5
Seal the opening and blanch the stuffed chicken again in boiling water, then remove.
* Step 6
Starting from beneath the wings, use garlic leaves to tie the chicken into the shape of a gourd and place it in a container.
* Step 7
Add superior stock, fine salt, and MSG to a pot, dissolve, and pour into the container holding the gourd chicken.
* Step 8
Place the container in a steamer and steam for 2 hours.
* Step 9
Once steamed, remove, untie the garlic leaves, and it's ready to serve.
* Step 10
Tips:
❖ The deboning technique is crucial for this dish; it is essential to keep the chicken skin intact and avoid any tears.
❖ The blanching step is vital to maintain the freshness and cleanliness of the filling.
❖ Pay attention to the water level and steaming time to ensure the chicken is thoroughly cooked and flavors are well absorbed.
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3 . Eight Treasure Mud Crab Rice | Eight Major Cuisines of China · Min (Fujian) cuisine
Eight Treasure Mud Crab Rice | Eight Major Cuisines of China · Min (Fujian) cuisine
Eight Treasure Mud Crab Rice is a traditional delicacy from Fuzhou, characterized by blending fresh mud crab with a variety of meticulously chosen ingredients such as duck gizzards, dried scallops, and dried shrimp. This dish combines the delicate flavors of seafood with the rich aromas of various ingredients, all steamed together with glutinous rice, creating a colorful, nutritious, and uniquely flavored culinary treat.
Ingredient
125 g
Glutinous rice
As needed
Diced cooked duck gizzards
35 g
Rehydrated scallops
15 g
Dried shrimp
50 g
Diced bamboo shoots
35 g
Diced ham
35 g
Cooked pork fat
5 g
MSG
As needed
Fine salt
As needed
Pepper powder
As needed
Shaoxing wine
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Prepare ingredients.
* Step 2
Blanch all the chopped auxiliary ingredients like duck gizzards, rehydrated scallops, dried shrimp, bamboo shoots, peanuts, pork tripe, shiitake mushrooms, and ham in boiling water, then drain.
* Step 3
Pour the cooked glutinous rice into a container, add cooked pork fat, fine salt, MSG, pepper powder, and Shaoxing wine, and mix well.
* Step 4
Combine the seasoned rice with the blanched auxiliary ingredients evenly and transfer into a large container.
* Step 5
Place the chopped fresh mud crab on top of the prepared rice.
* Step 6
Place the container with the rice and mud crab into a steamer and steam for 10 minutes.
* Step 7
Once steamed, remove and pour Shaoxing wine over the dish to finish.
* Step 8
Key Points to Note:
❖ Ensure rapid removal of ingredients from the boiling water to prevent overcooking and maintain their freshness and texture.
❖ When mixing the rice with the ingredients, ensure even distribution of seasonings so that each bite offers a blend of flavors.
❖ Monitor the steaming time carefully to maintain the freshness of the crab and the soft, sticky texture of the rice.
❖ Drizzling Shaoxing wine at the end is crucial for enhancing the aroma and should not be omitted.
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4 . Bak choy with Chinese Sausage
Bak choy with Chinese Sausage
Ingredient
1 pack
bak choy
slices
Garlic and ginger
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Wash bakchoy then blanch for a minute.
* Step 2
Steam Chinese sausage for 5 mins.Then slice it and set aside.
* Step 3
Stir fry garlic and ginger in a pan with oil.
* Step 4
Then drop in bakchoy stir fry it then add oyster sauce.
* Step 5
Cook until done then add sausage.
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5 . Sautéed garlic Chinese Broccoli (vegetarian dish)
Sautéed garlic Chinese Broccoli (vegetarian dish)
Ingredient
5-8 clove
garlic
1 tbsp
Chili oil (not necessary)
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Chopped garlic then sautéed in a cooking pan with a little vegetable cooking oil until garlic turn a bit brown. Then put Chinese broccoli and all seasoning into it
* Step 2
Do not overcooked it. Once, it soften then it’s ready to served
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