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from PM’s CC Vol I. Tender hunks of beef stewed with scallions, ginger, and star anise, then flavored with garlic, Szechuan peppercorns, bean paste, soy sauce, and a little rice wine. PM gives us a couple options: spicy authentic version with hot bean paste, and a non-spicy version using regular bean paste. I went the [...]

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from PM’s CC Vol II. Cold cuts, duck style. Spiced with peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon and ginger, these make a wonderful appetizer. 鹽 yen2 — salt 水 shuei3 — water 鴨 ya1 — duck Ingredients: 1 whole duck, 4 lbs 2 Tb Szechuan peppercorn 2 1/2 Tb salt 1 Tb saltpeter 10 cups cold water [...]

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from Vol II of PM’s CC. A basic homestyle stewed beef dish, it’s perfect for family dinners on cold winter nights. The delicate flavor of anise permeates the meat, and the soft daikons melt in your mouth and warm your tummy. 紅燒 hong2shao1 — red cooked. Cooking technique that involves stewing with soy sauce and [...]

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