Spicy Black bean sauce Noodles

I must confess my love for these noodles. Black beans paired with garlic and chilis sends an aroma wafting through the home like no other. Chef Hom who created this recipe envisioned them with cold noodles , which is delicious, but my personal preferance is to toss the sauce ,hot with the noodles and enjoy [...]

Stir -Fried Vegetables in black bean sauce

Black bean sauce is pungent and robust. I love the saltiness of it coupled with the freshness of the vegetables. Originally ,this recipe ,from famed chef Ken Hom, had somewhat of a novelle take by only using Asparagus. Now while I love Asparagus ,I love to include other vegetables ,such as black mushrooms ,snow peas [...]

Chicken in Hot Bean Sauce

Hot Bean sauce can be purchased from asian Markets ,it is moderately spicy and slightly salty, a winning combination.This recipe comes from famed cookbook authour Eileen Yin-Fei Lo. It is written specifically for chicken ,but ,I must admit I have used this very successfully with fish fillets, especially carp, but any fish of your choice [...]

Szechuan Pork with Green beans

Joyce Chen designed this recipe to use her brand of products and sauces. I have great difficuly locating these products so I use store bought Szechuan sauce and cooking oil,feel free to substitute if you find the items. The pork in this dish is shreddedto match the shape and size of the green beans. The [...]

Steamed Shellfish with minced Garlic

The original recipe for this dish is made with Mussels ,but,I like the combination of Mussels,oysters and clams. This recipe is courtsey of THe Foods Of China .
24 pieces of mussels,oysters and clams
6-8 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce
1 red chili ,finely chopped
1 spring onion,finely sliced
Cilantro leaf [...]

Hoisin -Glazed Pork Ribs

May I simply state all that you read about and see in movies and other visuals are not an exaggeration of Hawaii’s beauty. That said the food almost tastes better for the beauty surrounding it. These ribs,which just happen to be one of my husband’s favorite come from the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel ,from the [...]

Steamed whole snapper with green onions

Most Chinese meals aren’t complete without a steamed whole fish, a symbol of good luck. Another winner from the Lai Ching Heen restaurant in The Regent ,Hong Kong.
Serves 4
1  11/3 lb whole cleaned red snapper,scaled
1 bunch fresh cilantro
22 thin slices fresh ginger
2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
6 green onions,sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh peeled ginger
2 tablespoons soy [...]

Stir-Fried Shrimp and Vegetables with crisp Noodles in Lettuce cups

Lai Ching Heen in The Regent Hotel Hong Kong is one of the premiere venues for super freshly prepared food,truely,I have heard,the staff arrive just in time to start service. The food arrives to the table steaming hot and you can almost smell the freshness. This dish is typically prepared with Pigeon or Lobster,but its [...]

Hot and Spicy Hawker noodles

Noodles are a staple food in China, anytime, breakfast,lunch or dinner. This spicy version,often sold by strret hawkers originated in Sichuan.
Courtsey The food of China
1 lb fresh wheat-flour noodles or 3/4 lb narrow flat dried noodles
1 teaspoon cooking oil
8 oz lean pork,very finely minced
1/2 cup preserved salted radish,finely chopped
2 cups chicken stock
4 tablespoons black soy [...]

Chicken with hot pepper and sherry sauce

Years ago I found this super recipe in a magazine,wish I knew which one.Suffice it to say it is great and spicy. This type of dish predominates in the western region where the weather is hot and humid.
serves 4
2 lbs chicken thighs,skinned and boned.
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large [...]