1. Prepare and slice all ingredients. Cook noodles in salted boiling water. Drain in colander, run cold water over noodles to remove excessive starch from them. Reserve. 2. Place oil in wok, heat to smoking point. Add chicken and onions, salt to it and stir fry 3 minutes, then add celery, celery cabbage or bean [...]

Combine ingredients and use for marinade for spare ribs and pork.

* Cut in half and slivered ** Washed and sliced diagonally 1/4″ thick *** Cored, seeded, and cut in 1/4″ dice **** Defatted % Thinly sliced and then shredded %% Peeled, deveined, cooked, and cut in half crosswise %%% Lightly blanched and cut lengthwise into thin strips %%%% Cleaned and thinly sliced In large, heavy [...]

-DIPPING SAUCE- 2 tb Sesame paste -=OR=- peanut butter 1 tb Light soy sauce 1 tb Rice wine or dry sherry 2 ts Chili bean sauce 1 tb Sugar 1 tb Hot water USING A CLEAVER or sharp knife, slice the lamb into very thin slices. Soak the noodles in warm water for 5 minutes, [...]

1. Select young garlic heads with no sprouts. Remove roots and stems, wash, and peel off the outside skin. Place in bowl or jar and pour in the vinegar. Allow to stand for 4 or 5 days,, turning the heads occasionally. 2. When the garlic has lost its harsh taste, drain off the vinegar. 3. [...]

GLUTINOUS RICE: Glutinous or sweet rice is a white, short-grained rice that has a sticky consistency when cooked. It can be found in Asian markets and many markets with asian specialty sections. CANNED COCONUT MILK: Canned coconut milk also is sold in Asian markets and some supermarkets with Asian specialty sections. Do not confuse this [...]

Place drained beans in blender. Add all other ingredients and then add enough water to almost cover beans. Blend until smooth. Pour into serving dish. Pour thin layer of olive oil on top and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pita bread.

Fry th eonion in 3 tb of butter or oil until golden, add the chicken pieces and brown on all sides. Season to taste with salt and pepper, add raisins and appricots, and continue to cook for a minute or two longer, turning the fruit in the fat. Sprinkle with cinnamon, cover with water and [...]

Heat butter in heavy pan and fry onion until golden. Add meat and brown on all sides. Season to taste with salt, pepper, turmeric and cinnamon. Mix in raisins and apricots. Add water (about 3/4 cup) to cover. Cover and simmer over very low heat 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until meat is [...]

IF THE SHRIMP ARE UNPEELED, peel them by removing their shell, legs and tail. Devein them by making a surface cut down the back of the shrimp and removing the black, green or yellow matter. Rinse them well under cold running water and pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels. Rub the shrimp evenly with [...]