Chinese Tofu

In native china it is called as doufu popularly called as Tofu is very crucial food in Chinese cooking even till today. Tofu is obtained from the milky liquid extracted from soy beans it has got the appearance like soft cheese, but actually when you will taste it you will feel like somewhat tasteless. Tofu has the main speciality that it can combine with other ingredients and readily absorbs the flavors of the foods with which it is being cooked.


Tofu can be used in so many ways like you can combine it with deserts and even with the beverages, to have an ultimate and different taste it can be combined with meat, fish, and other sea-foods.If you want to eat it plain just simply boil it by adding any flavour. Tofu can also be deep fried and can be eaten when the surface becomes brown, if you want to it an American Salad just try it with Tofu.

As tofu is very versatile chinese recipe it can be combined with any food and enjoyed, it is very nutritious high in protein and low in carbohydrate,cholesterol free and full of iron as well as it is much more digestible than beans.It brings good complexion and beautiful skin. It is found in four to five different grades of consistency and firmness.Firmer tofu is very easy to slice while the softer tofu is ideal for desserts, soups and sauces.It is a food that is ready to eat anytime.

Chinese Buffet Style Donuts

Chinese Buffet Style Donuts are available at every Chinese restaurant, really they are so much of tempting that anyone can hardly pass without having a sample of it once, these sweet fried donouts are favourite of every one in China, it is a kind of Pastry, infact they have a long history in China, so this time just feel the Chinese stuff and add more flavour to your day.


All you need:

* 1/2 tp of salt

* 2 cups of flour

* 1/3 cup butter

* 2 tsp of baking powder

* Milk

* Oil for frying

* Sugar for coating

How to make:

* Mix flour,salt and baking powder in a mixing bowl.

* Add butter and mix thoroughly.

* Then pout the milk, stir well and make balls from dough.

* Knead it around 12 times.

* Heat the oil and take a bit of dough,make a ball then flatten it.

* Now fry both the sides and make them light brown.

* Now spread the sugar on the plate and coat the balls .

Seafood Dumplings

Yummy, delicious and really mouth watering, this Chinese recipe has come into the way to add more flavour to your day, to give you an ultimate taste that you are not going to forget till long so try this very yummy recipe Seafood Dumplings.


All you need:

* 6 sea scallops, finely chopped

* 1 tbsp. Sherry, optional

* 1 tbsp. soy sauce

* 40 round won ton wrappers

* 3/4 lb. raw med. shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped

* 1 tsp. gingerroot, finely grated, or 1/4 tsp. ground ginger

* 1 tbsp. Sake, rice wine

* 3 tbsp. onion, finely chopped

How to make:

* In a medium bowl mix all seven ingredients.

* In the center of each wrapper put 1 tbsp. filling , fold all the edges upto the center.

* With cooking spray, spray a 9" bamboo steamer , keep the steamer is a large wok over simmering water.

* Then its time to arrange 10 dumplings, should not touch the sides of steamer.

* Cover it for 15 min.

* Repeat the process and get them all cooked.

Bean curd with Chili Sauce

A western Chinese recipe that has directly come from the kitchen of China to make your day, yes this recipe is really mouth watering and fills your day with ultimate delight , so try this very fast to cook and good to eat recipe and feel the difference.


All you need:

* 3 tbsps of soy sauce

* 5 tbsps finely chopped onion

* 2 cakes of bean curd

* ¼ cup oil

* ¼ lb ground beef

* ½ tsp of sugar

* ½ tsp of minced garlic

* 2 tsps of cornstarch, dissolved in ¼ cup water

* 3 chili peppers, seeded and chopped

How to make :

* Start with blanching the bean curd in boiling water for a min, drain it properly and make ¼ inch cubes.

* Take a pan and heat the oil add garlic onion, stir fry for a min add beef, make the beef brown.

* Add chilli peppers, bean curd, soy sauce and sugar, make it boil.

* Then add mixture of cornstarch and simmer it make the sauce thick and stir it.

* Serve it hot!

* Enjoy.......

Corn Soup

A very delighting Corn Soup, that is really going to be your most favourite yes it has directly come from Chinese kitchen such a mouth watering stuff to give you an unforgettable experience, so what are you waiting for just try it!


All you need:

* 1 ham

* 2 egg whites

* 1 chicken fillet

* 6 cups chicken stock

* 1 can corn


For seasoning:

* ½ tsp of sugar

* Dash of MSG

* ½ tsp salt

* 1 tbsp rice wine

* 1 tsp of rendered chicken fat

* 3 tbsp of cornstarch dissolved in cold water

How to make:

* Start with removing the sinew from the chicken fillet and grind it for around four times.

* Then add white eggs little by little and mix properly.

* Chop the ham finely.

* In a pan boil the chicken stock,add corn and cook it for 3 to 4 min.

* Take out the scum and season with seasoning ingredients.

* Add cornstarch in water to get it thicken,after that stir with a ladle gradually add minced chicken fillet.

* The moment chicken is cooked,drop in the rendered fat and pour in soups bowl.

* In the middle of the bowl add shredded ham

* Enjoy!

Baked Barbecued Pork Buns

If you want to have something Baked, and there is a mood to try something new to add more flavour in the day then what are you waiting for just go for Baked Barbecued Pork Buns, to give you the perfect delight that you were looking for.


All you need:

* 15g ginger, finely chopped

* 30g of shallots, finely chopped

* 2 tbsp oil

* 30g of onion, finely chopped

* 2 tbsp of oyster sauce

* 1 ½ tsp chicken stock powder

* 1 tbsp of sesame oil

* 300 ml of water

* 1 ½ tsp of light soy sauce

* 300g of barbecued pork (char siew)

* 1 tsp of natural sea/rock salt

* 30g of spring onions, sliced

* 2 tbsp Hong Kong flour

* 80g of sugar

* 2 tbsp of water chestnut powder

Pastry:

* 250-270ml of water

* 2 tsp of bread improver

* 80g of caster sugar

* 80g of instant dried yeast

* 1 grade of A egg, lightly beaten

* 60g butter of softened

* 20g of milk powder, sifted

* 1 tsp of salt

* 500g high of protein flour, sifted

Topping with cream:

* 120 icing sugar, sifted

* 1 grade A egg, lightly beaten

* 120g margarine, softened

* 1/8 tsp salt

* 1 tbsp of milk powder

* ¼ tsp of baking powder

* 200g low protein (cake) flour

How to make:

For filling:
Heat the oil an a wok, saute ginger, shallots and onion make it fragrant, then add , dark and light soy sauce,chicken stock powder, sesame oil and oyster sauce. Mix it properly, then add pork and water , make it simmer until almost dry. Add the Hong Kong flavour to make the gravy thick, water chestnut powder with a little water put it to the wok.
Now add spring onions, and season it with salt and sugar,keep it aside.

For Pastry:
In a mixing bowl knead pastry ingredients to give a smooth elastic dough. Cover it and rest for 10 min,make balls.

For Topping:
Take a bowl, now mix margarine, salt and icing sugar slowly mix in the egg . Then fold in baking powder, flour and milk powder.

To assemble:

* Start with filling dough balls with the cooled filling,reshape just leave to slight rise before piping on the topping cream.

* Side aside to proof.

* After that bake it in a pre heated oven at 200 degree Celcius for 10 to 12 minutes.

Lotus Sweets

Well a very mouth watering stuff just right for you to make your day more special, yes a very delicious mouth watering recipe , it is basically a Northern Chinese Recipe, as the name is very tempting so definitely you should try it at least once to feel the difference, here is wonderful Lotus Sweets for you.


All you need:

* 2 pints water

* 2 eggs, beaten

* 1 lb lotus seeds, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes and drained

* 1 cup sugar

How to make:

* First of all remove the skin of lotus seeds with your fingers, take out the green bud from the centre.

* In a pan put some water and boil it, then add sugar and stir properly, now its time to add the lotus buds and make it simmer for forty min.

* After that add eggs to form an egg flower, when egg sets put into a serving bowl and serve it hot.

* Enjoy!

Szechuan Pork

A wonderful recipe right in front of you to make your day filed with utmost delight , yes it is Szechuan Pork to give a very different taste that is going to be unforgettable for you, so try this and make your day special.


All you need is:

* 5 tbsps. of soy sauce, divided

* 1 tbsp.of oil, divided

* 1/2 cup of roasted peanuts

* 1 1/2 lbs. boneless pork loin, cut in thin strips

* 2 tbsps.of cornstarch, divided

* 1 tsp.of crushed red pepper

* 2 tbsps. rice wine vinegar

* 1/2 cup of chicken broth

* 1/2 tsp.of minced fresh ginger

* 2 tbsps. dry white wine

* 1 red bell pepper, cut in 1 1/2" strips

* 2 tbsps. water

* 1 tsp. sugar

* 1/2 lb. fresh pea pods


How to make:

* Start with marinating pork strips, then add 3 tbsp of soy sauce along with 1 tablespoon of corn starch for about 30 min.

* Then 1 tble spoon of oil, fry and stir peanuts,with crushed red pepper , on medium high heat.

* In rest of the oil add fork and ginger and make it light brown.

* Now add vinegar and broth with 2 tbsp of soya sauce along with wine and sugar.

* Add red pepper and pea pods, cook it for 2 min.

* Add water and cornstarch together, stir and cook until thickened, add peanut mixture.

* Now serve.

* Enjoy.

Chinese Recipe Pasta Lo Mein

To give you a wonderful taste, a wonderful recipe is right in front of you to make your day very special yes it is Chinese Recipe Pasta Lo Mein , it is very fast to cook and good to eat, just try it for a unique flavour that you get in hotels or restaurants, so what are waiting for just try!



All you need:

* 1 carrot, sliced thin
* 1 lb. lo mein noodles or linguini
* 4 c. beef, chicken or pork, cut into strips
* 1 sm. can mushrooms
* 1 c. coarsely shredded cabbage
* 2 tbsp.of soy sauce
* 1/2 bamboo shoots, cut into strips
* 1 tsp. of sugar
* 1 tbsp. sesame oil
* 1 clove of garlic
* 2 tbsp.of oyster sauce
* 3 tbsp.of cornstarch
* 1 tbsp. sherry or rice wine


How to make:

* Start it with boiling, wash it with cold water keep it aside.
* Mix last 6 ingredients in a cup and add the meat strips.
* Take a large pan,add add 1 tbsp. of sesame oil and heat. Now add
* prepared vegetables and heat them, with wood spoon toss it make it crispy, remove it out of pan.
* Put 1 tbsp. oil to wok and make it brown also add sauté garlic , then add meat and cook, make sure do not over cook.
* Discard oil. Combine all ingredients in wok and season to taste with oyster sauce.


Enjoy!

Beef Teriyaki

This dish is very tasty , as it is here you give you a perfectly different taste, yes this is very special Beef Teriyaki, very easy to make and really could be your favourite, specially for parties, it can be made up from top round steak or Sirloin steak to add tempt in it. So this time try this very special as it is going to make your day perfectly.


All you need:
1 15-ounce of can pineapple chunks with juice
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 pound of beef, cut in 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup of soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon of minced ginger
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 teaspoons of sesame oil

How to make:

Add all the ingredients along with liquid from pineapple, and marinate, refrigerated and covered for 3 hours, then thread pineapple and beef alternately on skewers, leave the rest of the marinade. For about 8 min broil it just turn it once till the beef get cooked.
Enjoy!

Vegetarian Potstickers

A wonderful recipe from Chinese kitchen to make your day yes this is Vegetarian Potstickers a wonderful stuff for those who are vegetarians, really delighting and mouth watering recipe is right in front of you to make your day, so try this:


All you need:
1/2 cup of finely shredded carrot
1/2 pound of firm tofu
1/4 cup of finely chopped water chestnuts
1/2 cup of finely chopped bok choy
1/4 cup of finely chopped garlic chives
1/4 cup of finely chopped bamboo shoots
1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of oil for frying the dumplings
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 package potsticker or gyoza wrappers

How to prepare:
Take tofu make cubes and mash, then wash the vegetables, mix tofu with rest of the ingredients and seasonings. Then lay out one of the gyoza wrappers before you, by dipping your finger in water moisten the edges of wrapper.. In the center of wrapper place a heaping teaspoon. Then over the filling, fold out the gyoza wrapper , then to seal and shut pinch the edges. Take a large skillet and wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil , the time oil is ready , add the dumplings and cook them on high heat and make it brown,add 1/2 cup of water and cover, without turning the dumplings over, then cook it for about 1 min, so that raw filling get cooked then uncover it and cook till the liquid is absorbed. Its time to serve the potstickers , should have burnt side on the top with potsticker dipping sauce.
Enjoy!