from PM’s CC Vol I. Spicy pickles! There is really nothing to making pickles. Classic Chinese pickles are brined for a few hours, then marinated for a few more with rice vinegar, garlic, and sugar. PM presents a Szechuan variety that packs a big oomph of spiciness and a hint of sesame oil. 麻辣 ma2la4 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘super easy’
Szechuan cucumber relish 麻辣黃瓜
Posted in vegetarian, tagged appetizers, cold, cucumbers, hot bean paste, pickles, spicy, super easy, szechuan peppercorns on February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Shredded Bean Curd Salad 涼拌乾絲
Posted in glorious soybeans, vegetarian, tagged appetizers, carrot, celery, cold, healthy, super easy, tofu tofu tofu on January 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
from Vol II of PM’s CC. A little spicy, a little sesame-y, with crunchy carrots and celery and the smooth squish of tofu noodles, this chilled “salad” makes a lovely appetizer. 涼拌 liang2ban4 — cold tossed, as in a salad 乾絲 gan1si1 — bean curd strips, aka tofu noodles. I love these and would happily [...]
Stewed Beef in Casserole 紅燒牛腩
Posted in moo, tagged beef brisket, chinese radish, red cooked, star anise, super easy, takes forever on January 2, 2009 | 3 Comments »
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 [...]
