1 fresh chicken 2 teaspoons five-spice powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons chopped red chili 2 points star anise 1 cinnamon stick 4 cups (1 liter) water 3 green onions, sliced 1 stalk coriander leaves 1 tablespoon honey 2 slices lime 1 cup (250 ml) hot water Oil for deep-frying (optional) METHOD Wash the chicken [...]
3 tablespoons light soy sauce 1½ teaspoons ginger juice 1½ tablespoons sherry 1 tablespoon sugar 18 large shrimp, deveined Oil Sliced green onion METHOD Soak 6 wooden satay sticks in water to prevent them from burning and set aside. Mix the soy sauce, ginger juice, sherry and sugar in a large bowl and marinate the [...]
1½ lb (750 g) pork (top loin is best, but belly will do if it is skinned), cubed 2 tablespoons light soy sauce Pinch each of salt and pepper Oil for salt and pepper Oil for deep-frying Sprigs of fresh coriander and fresh red chilies, sliced diagonally Batter 10 heaping tablespoons flour 1 cup (250 [...]
1 small chicken (3 lb/1½ kg) Oil for deep-frying Seasoning ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 tablespoon ginger juice 1 tablespoon sherry 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon cornstarch Pinch of white pepper METHOD Cut the chicken into curry pieces. Mix all [...]
1 lb (500 g) cooked chicken, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons sesame oil 4 ½ oz (125 g) pig’s caul ½ oz (15 g) ham, cut into fine strips 1 tablespoon finely shredded fresh ginger root 3 green onions, sliced 2 tablespoons beaten egg 3 tablespoons cornstarch Oil for deep-frying Seasoning ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon [...]
2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon boiling water 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon soy sauce Pinch each of salt and pepper 1½ lb (750 g) chicken wings and drumsticks Oil for deep-frying METHOD Mix the honey with the boiling water. Mix the honey and water, garlic, soy sauce and salt and pepper together. Rub the [...]
1 lb (500 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1¾ oz (50 g) cornstarch Pinch each of salt and pepper 1 egg, separated 2 tablespoons water Oil for deep-frying Sliced cucumber and tomato for garnishing METHOD Rub the shrimp with salt, rinse and dry. Sift the cornstarch, salt and pepper into a bowl. Make a [...]
