Chinese Food

Looking for different ways to use Chinese sausage? Shelley, a subscriber to the Chinese Food newsletter, writes: "Our exchange student from Hong Kong made us dinner one night. She cooked the Chinese Sausage (sliced into bite-sized pieces), with diced up Daikon Radish (peeled and diced in bite-sized pieces). The Daikon was simmered in chicken stock until it was almost tender, and then the sausage was added for the remaining time. The combination is so tasty that we make it for ourselves at least twice a month." Thanks for sharing!

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In this salmon burger recipe the salmon burgers are made with a ginger-lime aioli and brushed with a flavorful soy glaze during grilling. No wonder that in 2001 it was the grand prize winner in the "Build a Better Burger" contest held by Sutter Home Winery!

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I usually think of Soy Sauce Chicken (also called Red-Cooked chicken) as a winter dish, but a reader points out it's a great idea for a picnic. This recipe is a variation on traditional Soy Sauce Chicken, using marinated chicken thighs instead of a whole chicken, and with a quicker cooking time. It would go very nicely with a simple green salad and a good crusty bread.

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Chinese chicken salad is a great recipe when you want to serve something that is quick and easy to make. The only thing that takes any time is baking and shredding the chicken breast, and you can do that earlier in the day. Mandarin oranges make a nice contrast in texture and color to the salad greens and chow mein noodles. The salad is topped with a flavorful rice vinegar dressing.

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Spicy salt and pepper shrimp makes an excellent appetizer or main meal. The deep-fried shrimp shells turn a wonderful orange color, and have a crunchy texture, while the spicy seasoning adds extra flavor. Leaving the shells on protects the shrimp meat inside, so that it tastes very tender. But don't worry - eating the shells is strictly optional!
More Stir-fried Salt and Pepper Shrimp - a lighter, stir-fry version, with a nutritional breakdown

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Saturday, May 5th, is the 138th annual running of the Kentucky Derby. Looking for the perfect recipe to celebrate Kentucky Derby Day? Southern US and Chinese Cuisine come together in this recipe for chicken thighs that are marinated overnight in good bourbon whiskey, soy sauce, fresh ginger and garlic and other ingredients. The recipe calls for baking the marinated chicken, or it can be grilled if your race day plans include an outdoor barbecue. Enjoy Bourbon Chicken on Kentucky Derby Day, or any day of the week!

Nothing fancy here - just a quick and easy stir-fry that pairs marinated strips of beef with crunchy snow peas. This easy Beef With Snow Peas stir-fry recipe has been reader-rated at 5 out of 5 stars.

Ground beef fried rice is a little different from many of my other fried rice recipes. Instead of being cooked separately and removed from the pan, the ground beef and other ingredients remain in the wok, allowing the rice to absorb all the seasonings and various flavors while it is being stir-fried.

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This weekend, Hong Kong's tiniest island plays host to its most unusual festival. The bun festival is an annual event that includes parades (the main procession takes place today), food, music, children dressed in colorful costumes and much more.

The climax of the festival is the spectacular "bun scrambling competition" where contestants race up steel-reinforced bamboo structures to see who can grab and carry down the most buns. That's right, buns. Nowadays, for safety's sake the buns attached to the towers are made of plastic, but that doesn't take away from the excitement. Learn more about the Cheung Chau Bun Festival, including the history behind this unusual event. And in keeping with the spirit of the event, here are some Chinese bun recipes for you to try:

Chinese Bun Recipes

• Chinese Steamed Pork Buns
• Cocktail Buns
• Flower Rolls

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Chinese light soy sauce adds flavor to mung bean sprouts in this quick and easy side dish. For best results, rinse the bean sprouts ahead of time so they have a chance to drain thoroughly, and be sure not to overcook them. It's not necessary, but if you like you can trim the ends of the sprouts for a more elegant appearance - trimmed mung bean sprouts are often called "silver sprouts." This recipe for Saucy Stir-fry Bean Sprouts has been reader-rated at 5 out of 5 stars.

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