Monthly Archives: October 2014

General Tso’s Shrimp

½ cup corn starch 1 lb large shrimp, shelled and deveined 3 cups vegetable oil 5 dried whole hot red chili (optional) 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/3 cup carrot, sliced 1/3 green bell pepper, sliced 1 cup Ying’s General … Continue reading

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Pad Thai

7-oz Thai style rice noodles ½ boneless, skinless chicken breast 4-5 large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 cup carrot, julienned 3-4 pearl onions 1 green onions 2 ½ tablespoons oil ¼ cup sliced mushrooms 1 egg 1 tablespoon fish sauce … Continue reading

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Homemade Pickled Garlic

4 cups dark rice vinegar or regular vinegar 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon salt 2 lb. garlic, peeled Add vinegar, sugar and salt in a big pot. Bring it to a boil. Let it cool. Add garlic in a big … Continue reading

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Old fashion home style cooking

When I was back in China a few weeks ago, I got a chance to see my high school classmates. Some of them I had not seen since graduation. One of my close high school friends hosted a party at … Continue reading

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