Tag: Chinese
Chinese Coleslaw
Chinese Coleslaw
Never had Chinese coleslaw before? This is a great alternative to the soggy mayonnaise based coleslaw that you are used to. The use of chinkiang black vinegar in the dressing gives it that Chinese taste. Think of it as the Chinese equivalent to balsamic vinegar. Purple cabbage is used instead of green. Roasted peanuts add another textural crunch to the coleslaw. This side pairs great with meat as it balances out the heavy richness.
Ingredients
- 4 cups purple cabbage shredded
- 1 large carrot julienned
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1/3 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Dressing
- 2 tbsp chinkiang black vinegar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix all of the dressing ingredients together.
- Mix together the cabbage, carrots, green onions, peanuts, and cilantro.
- Toss the ingredients together with the dressing and serve.
Lion’s Head Soup
Lion’s Head Soup
Lion’s head soup is the perfect comfort food for cold winter months. Not only is this soup super tasty, but it comes together in about 30 minutes. The soup is simply sautéed cabbage in chicken stock with lion’s head meatballs. These particular meatballs for the soup are dryer in preparation than the lion’s head meatballs you steam and eat as a main course. There is no water in the meatball mix and 1 less egg.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Lion’s Head Meatballs
- 1 lb ground pork
- 4 tbsp shaoxing cooking wine
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 3 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 3 green onions
- 1 cup water chestnuts finely chopped
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Soup
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 small green cabbage roughly chopped
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Garnish
- green onions chopped
- chili oil optional
Instructions
- Mix together the meatball ingredients. Set aside.
- Heat up cooking oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Sauté the cabbage for 5 minutes until it is slightly wilted.
- Pour in the chicken stock and soy sauce. Bring to a boil.
- Using a cookie dropper, drop the meatballs into the soup. Cover. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Drizzle in the sesame oil.
Oyster Sauce Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
Oyster Sauce Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
Gai lan is also known as Chinese broccoli. The stem part is like regular broccoli while the top is closer to a leafy green. Gai lan cooks really quick; like 2-3 minutes quick. You want the leafy part to be tender and the stem slightly crunchy. The sauce is simply sautéed garlic and ginger with some oyster sauce and sugar mixed in. Pour the sauce over the gai lan and serve immediately.
Ingredients
- 12 oz gai lan trimmed
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger chopped
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil. Add in the gai lan.
- Boil for 2-3 minutes. Drain and plate the gai lan.
- Heat up the cooking oil in a small sauté pan over medium high heat. Add in the garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Add in the oyster sauce and sugar. Cook for 1 minute.
