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Monday, June 2, 2008

Quick Chinese Egg Drop Soup

4 c. seasoned chicken broth
1/2 c. frozen green peas
1 egg, beaten
2-3 green onions, finely diced


Preparation

Bring broth and peas to boil in large saucepan. Slowly add egg to boiling broth, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with onions. Serve hot.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Chinese Radish Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

1 bunch radishes, coarsely chopped
1 cucumber, cut in half, peeled, drained on paper towels about 15 minutes, and coarsely chopped

Oriental salad dressing:

1 tbsp. rice vinegar
2 tsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. sesame oil
2 cups coarsely shredded cabbage, kept refrigerated until service

Preparation

Procedure:

In a medium-size bowl, combine the radishes and cucumber.

To make the dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar and soy sauce. Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Add sesame oil and whisk.

Pour dressing over vegetables, toss thoroughly, and refrigerate until serving time.

At serving time, place chilled cabbage on a serving dish. Toss vegetables again with dressing and spoon on top of cabbage.

Serve immediately.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup sesame oil
3/4 cup salad oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon chili oil
1/2 cup Hosin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted


Preparation

Mix both oils together and set aside. Place the remaining ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Slowly add the oil into this mixture. Stir the dressing well before serving.Use this dressing to add flavor to your salads, especially Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups iceberg lettuce, finely chopped
1-cup spinach, finely chopped
½ bunch scallions, chopped
2-tablespoons carrots, grated (1 large)
2-cups chicken, poached and diced (approximately 1 ¼ pounds)
1/2 cup fried Chinese noodles
2 tablespoon cashew pieces (approximately 3 ounces)
Chinese salad dressing (Below)


Preparation
Finely chop iceberg lettuce and spinach.
Chop the green onions.
Grate the peeled carrots.
Deep-fry Chinese rice noodles and set aside to drain.
Place one handful each of the lettuce and spinach into a salad bowl.
Add the green onions and grated carrots.
Add the diced chicken meat and the fried noodles.
Add Chinese salad dressing and toss together.
Garnish the salad with roasted cashews and serve.