from PM’s CC Vol II. I’m usually not the hugest fan of cooked tomatoes, preferring them raw. PM’s stuffed tomatoes are pretty delicious, I must say: they’re filled with a meaty, shrimpy stuffing where a flickering of water chestnut adds a hint of crunch. 釀 niang4 — brew 番茄 fan1qie2 — tomato PM’s recipe calls [...]
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Stuffed tomatoes with brown sauce 釀番茄
Posted in vegetarian-ish, tagged fresh shrimp, ground pork, steaming, tomatoes on August 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Spinach and bean curd soup 菠菜豆腐湯
Posted in glorious soybeans, oink, vegetarian-ish, tagged dried mushrooms, ham, healthy, soupy, spinach, tofu tofu tofu on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
from PM’s CC Vol II. A clear, delicate soup with spinach and tofu, seasoned with a bit of pork and a splash of pepper. 菠菜 bo1cai4 — spinach 豆腐 dou4fu3 — tofu 湯 tang1 — soup There was an option to use dried black mushrooms or bamboo shoot, and I had the mushrooms on hand. [...]
Fragrant loofah 澎湖絲瓜
Posted in vegetarian-ish, tagged classic dish, dried shrimps, silk squash on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From Wei Chuan’s Chinese Cuisine, Taiwanese style. I wanted to do a more vegetable-focused recipe and didn’t see one in PM that really caught my eye (hers all seem to include quail eggs). This one is pretty classic, with silk squash taking on the flavors of garlic and dried shrimps. Oddly enough the recipe refers [...]
Sesame cold noodles 川味雞絲涼麵
Posted in carbs!, cluck, vegetarian-ish, tagged bean sprouts, carrot, cold, cucumber, noodles, sesame paste on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
from PM’s CC Vol II. These cold noodles would make a great summertime lunch—tossed with chicken and veggies, you’ve got a whole bunch of food groups going here. Sesame is probably good for you, too, though if you don’t have sesame paste, you can probably substitute all-natural peanut butter. Vegetarians can leave out the chicken [...]
Stir-fried vegetables covered with egg 和菜戴帽
Posted in eggs, oink, vegetarian-ish, tagged baby bok choy, bean sprouts, bean vermicelli, dan bings, scallions, spinach, sweet bean paste, white leeks, yellow chives on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
from PM’s CC Vol II. This is a mu-shu-esque recipe. Remember ordering one of these at a restaurant, and having it come with a stack of tortilla-like thin pancakes, and you fold yourself a burrito? Well, here’s a version with pork and a variety of interesting and crispy vegetables, all hidden under an egg hat. [...]
