Almost any vegetable may be cooked this way-bean sprouts, Chinese cabbage, spinach, snowpeas or zucchini, to name only a few-and you can use peeled and deveined shrimp instead of pork. 2 tablespoons oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 15 oz (50 g) pork, finely sliced 10½ oz (300 g) green beans, cut into 1-in (2½ -cm) [...]
This recipe is also good made with shredded cabbage or green beans that have been sliced on the diagonal. In both these cases the minute of steaming should be omitted so that the vegetables remain crisp. 2 tablespoons peanut oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 8 oz (250 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 oz (350 [...]
8 oz (250 g) fillet or skirt steak, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon sugar, or to taste 3 teaspoons soy sauce 4 vegetables oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 cup (250 g) small cauliflower florets 1 cup (250 g) sliced bell pepper 1 cup (250 g) flower-shaped or roll-cut carrot slices ½ cup [...]
1 lb (500 g) rump steak, thinly sliced across the grain 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce 1 teaspoon cornstarch Sugar to taste 1 teaspoon oil 3½ -oz (100-g) piece fresh ginger root, finely shredded 5 oz (150 g) sliced bamboo shoots (optional) 1 teaspoon sesame oil METHOD Mix the beef with the soy sauce, cornstarch [...]
1 lb (500 g) lean pork, shredded 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1-2 teaspoons sugar Pinch of freshly ground white pepper 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1-2 tablespoons oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped METHOD Mix the meat with the soy sauce, sugar, pepper and cornstarch. Heat the oil and lightly fry the garlic until fragrant. Add the seasoned [...]
1 whole chicken breast, sliced 1 tablespoon light soy sauce ½ teaspoon cornstarch Pepper to taste 1¾ oz (50 g) blanched almonds Peanut oil A few water chestnuts, sliced or diced 1¾ oz (50 g) dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked, stems discarded, caps sliced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 small carrots, peeled and sliced ½ zucchini [...]
3 tablespoons oil 1-in (2½-cm) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 ½ lb (750 g) large shrimp, shells left on 4 tablespoons dark soy sauce Sliced green onions and coriander leaves for garnish METHOD Heat the oil in a wok and fry the ginger and garlic until they are [...]
