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Roast Chicken Drumsticks in Garlic Soy Sauce
By LornaLau
Two days prior to cooking, add all ingredients in a Ziploc bag
- 1) 10 chicken drumsticks, rinsed and patted dry;
- 2) 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic;
- 3) ¼ tsp Chinese five-spice powder or thirteen-spice powder;
- 4) 2 tsps cooking wine, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy souce
- 5) 1 tsp sugar, 3/4 tsp salt;
- 6) 3 bay leaves ;
- 7) 2 tsp sesame oil .
Black Sesame and Sweet Rice Puree
By LornaLau
Sesame seeds are excellent source of copper and a very good source of manganese, but also a good source of calcium,...
- 1) 1 cup roasted black sesame seeds (110g);
- 2) ½ cup sweet rice (100g);
- 3) 5 large dates;
- 4) 3.5 cups cold water.
Sweet Potato Glutinous Rice Balls
By LornaLau
Steam the sweet potato over medium-high heat in a wok, until it's softened
- 1)200g red sweet potato
- 2)100g glutinous rice flour
- 3)10 to 12 cubes (each about fingertip sized) palm sugar
- 4)desiccated coconut, for coating
Braised Tofu with Dried Scallop
By LornaLau
Cut each piece of tofu into four equal rectangles, then cut diagonally into two triangles
- 1) 1 box of firm tofu (700g);
- 2) ½ cup small dried scallops, soaked for 8 hours and rinsed;
- 3) 3 tbsps olive oil, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1.5 tsps minced fresh ginger root, 1 tbsp finely chopped green onion;
- 4) 2 tsps cooking wine, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce paste, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1/3 tsp sugar, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ cup water;
- 5) 1 tsp corn starch, mixing with 1 tbsp water;
- 6) 1/6 tsp chicken broth mix, 1 tsp sesame oil .
Sticky Rice Cake
By LornaLau
Use a saucepan to bring 1 cup of water to boil
- 1)200g glutinous rice flour
- 2)70g wheat flour
- 3)250g brown sugar in pieces
- 4)1 cup water
- 5)80ml coconut cream
- 6)30g oil + a dash to brush cake mould
- 7)1 egg, whisked
Steamed Shrimp Dumplings
By LornaLau
Steamed shrimp dumpling is one of most popular dim sum dishes
- Shrimp filling:
- 1) 300g frozen white shrimp, 30g finely minced pork fat (optional);
- 2) 1 tbsp freshly chopped green onion, 1.5 tsp minced ginger, mix both with 1 tbsp water for 20 minutes then discard green onion and ginger;
- 3) 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp ground white pepper, 1 tsp corn starch, 1/6 tsp chicken broth mix, 1 tsp garlic oil or sesame oil;
- Wrappers:
- 4) 2/3 cup wheat starch (89g), 3 tbsp tapioca starch (31g), 155 g boiling hot water;
- 5) 2 tsp vegetable oil or lard;
- Others:
- 6) 2 tsp garlic oil.
Chinese Fried Dough Sticks
By LornaLau
In a small bowl, mix flour and swelling agent thoroughly
- 1) 1 cup all-purpose flour (160g);
- 2) 1.25 tsp Angel Youtiao food grade swelling agent;
- 3) 1/3 cup+1.5 tbsp water (100g);
- 4) 3 cups corn oil or vegetable oil.
Japanese Cheesecake
By LornaLau
Soft and fluffy, light and airy, and has just the right creaminess and sweetness
- 1) 200g Kraft PHILADELPHIA cream cheese, ½ cup milk (120g), 2 tbsp butter (30g), ¼ cup sugar (52g);
- 2) 4 extra-large eggs;
- 3) 1.5 tbsp corn starch (15g), 4 tbsp pastry flour (40g);
- 4) 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest (optional);
- 5) ½ tsp white vinegar (or ¼ tsp cream of tartar), 3 tbsp sugar (39g);
- Others:
- 6) 7-inch Springform Pan;
- 7) Parchment paper;
- 8) A 13×17-inch large baking pan.
Braised Pig’s Feet
By LornaLau
The pig’s feet and skin contain collagen that beautifies you skin
- 1) 3 pig’s feet 1200g, cut into small pieces and rinsed;
- 2) 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 green onion cut to 2-inch in length, 10g fresh ginger sliced, 1 anise star, 2 cloves, 1.5 tbsp anka sauce;
- 3) 2 tsp dark vinegar, 1.5 tbsp white rock sugar, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy souce, 1tbsp Yummy House soy sauce, 4 tbsp water.
Roasted Baby Ribs
By LornaLau
One or two days ahead: Put two pieces cleaned baby ribs in a 8″x12″ glass baking dish, coat both sides evenly w...
- 1. Baby rib 1 big piece 900g, cut into two pieces and rinse well;
- 2. Marinate ingredient: 3.5T brown sugar, 1T Paprika (McCormick) and 1/2T salt, mix well;
- 3. Liquid sauce: 1T Chinese cooking wine, 3 tablespoon Kikkoman light soy sauce, 2t Chinese vinegar, 1.5T fresh minced garlic and 3/4C water;
- 1C=240ml, 1t=5ml and 1T=15 ml