CHINESE FRIED CHICKEN

A taste of Chinese chicken, marinated in soy-bean sauce, cooking wine and deep fried to a crispy and mouth watering taste.






Ingredients :

• 1 Pieces chicken leg back
• 1/2 Cup soy-bean sauce
• 1/2 Cup cooking wine
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt

Direction :

• Mix soy-bean sauce, cooking wine and salt.
• Marinate the whole chicken leg back for 2 hours
• Heat oil in a deep frying fan and deep fry until golden color.

EGGPLANT AND TOFU

A  Chinese vegetarian dish of mainly eggplant and tofu. A simple and easy way of cooking Szechuan style eggplant and tofu, can be serve with hot spices.






Ingredients :

• 1 Packed firm tofu
• 1 Lbs long eggplant (Asian eggplant)
• 3 Tablespoon soya sauce
• 1/4 cup rice wine
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
• 3 Tablespoon corn starch
• 2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 medium onion thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoon garlic
• 2 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1/4 Teaspoon crushed peppercorn 

Directions :

• Cut the eggplants lengthwise and then cut each half into 2-inch pieces
• Wrap the tofu with towel, place a plate over the tofu and put something heavy on the top to drain.
• Cut the tofu cake into half, fry in hot oil and set aside.
• Combine soya sauce, vinegar, rice wine, sugar in a measuring cup, add water to make up to 1 cup.
• Place cornstarch in a bowl, pour the liquid and whisk till dissolved. Set aside.
• Heat sesame oil in  a pan over high heat, add the onion and stir fry for about a minute.
• Add eggplant and salt and stir fry for another 10 minutes or until eggplants are soft.
• Add garlic, ginger and crushed peppercorn and cook for a few minutes more.
• Add tofu and stir the bowl sauce mixture, mix well and stir fry for another few minutes till the sauce thicken.

Cooking Tips :

• To add some spices, add cayenne pepper or black bean chili sauce
• Use chopped scallions and thinly slice red pepper for garnished.

TINOLANG MANOK

CHICKEN COOK IN GINGER IS A LIGHT AND REFRESHING SOUP, SIMPLE BROTH WITH CHICKEN, GINGER, CHILI LEAVES , PAPAYA AND OTHER SPICES

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 kilo chicken
• 1 Small papaya
• 2 Tablespoo ginger
• 1/2 Cup chili leaves
• 1 Liter water
• 5 Cloves garlic
• 1 Red onion
• 4 Tablespoo oil
• 2 Tablespoon fish sauce

DIRECTIONS :

• Heat oil in a pot, saute ginger, garlic and onion.
• Add chicken pieces and saute in fish sauce until lightly brown.
• Stir in water, cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes or until chicken are tender.
• Add papaya and simmer for another 5-10 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Remove from heat, adjust seasoning and add the chili leaves. Serve hot.

COOKING TIPS :

• Use green papaya to get the right texture and taste, if not available, use chayote or potato.
• Variations for green leafy are, chili leaves, malunggay leaves and spinach are the few.
• Eliminate the fish sauce by adding salt.

EGG FOO YUNG

HEARTLY AND FULL OF FLAVOR, THIS CAN BE COOKED EITHER AS ONE LARGE OMELET OR AS AN INDIVIDUAL OMELETS. EITHER WAY, IT IS CLEVER WAY OF USING UP LEFT-OVERS SUCH AS COOKED HAM, SEAFOOD, CHICKEN, PORK OR VEGETABLES.

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 cup bean sprout
• 1 cup cabbage, julienne 
• 6 Chinese dried mushrooms soaked for 25 minutes in warm water
• 1 cup canned water chestnuts, julienne
• 1/2 cup imitation crab, cut into thin strip
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon rice wine
• 4 tablespoon cooking oil
• salt and ground pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS :

• Drain the mushroom, cut off and discard the stems; slice the caps finely and mix with the remaining vegetables.
• Heat half the oil in a large frying pan, add the imitation crabs and vegetables and toss the mixture over heat for 1 minutes. Set aside and let it cool.
• Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add the meat and vegetables and mix well.
• In a non-stick pan, heat the remaining oil. pour in the egg mixture and tilt the pan so it covers the base.
• When the omelet has set on the underside, sprinkle the top with salt, pepper and sugar.
• Invert a plate over the pan, turn both over, and slide it back into the pan to cook the other side.