the appetizer:
Chinese cooking, like most of Asia, focuses first on a starch like rice or noodles, then adds an accompaniment of meat or seafood, rather than meat first, starch and vegetables second, as found in European-influenced cuisines. Recipes in China are as diverse as the language, with its 80,000 characters, and Chinese immigrants have brought this complex culinary heritage to almost every region of the world.
China
Almond Cookies
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon almond extract
2-1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup blanched almond halves
1 egg beaten
In a large bowl with electric beaters, cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Add the almond extract.
In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. With a wooden spoon, gradually stir the flour mixture into the shortening. The dough should be fairly firm. Divide the dough in half and roll each into a log, about 1-1/2 inch in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for 4 hours.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cut the dough crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet. Top each cookie with an almond half. Brush cookies lightly with beaten egg. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until light golden brown.
China
Chinese and Lunar New Year Handbook
from Kate's Global Kitchen:
Chinese Cookbooks
- Martin Yan's Chinatown Cooking
- Martin Yan's Feast
- Martin Yan's Invitation to Chinese Cooking
- Potsticker Chronicles by Stuart Chang Berman
- The Asian Grill by Corinne Trang
- The Chinese Kitchen by Eileen Yin-Fei Lo
- Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen by Grace Young
Chinese Recipes
- Almond Cookies
- Barbecued Spare Ribs
- Cantonese Roast "Drunken" Duck (Martin Yan)
- Cashew Shrimp
- Chicken Stock
- Chicken with Pine Nuts
- Chili Oil
- Chinese Cabbage with Dried Shrimp
- Cucumber Salad
- Egg Drop Soup
- Egg Rolls with Pork
- Fish with Black Bean Sauce
- Fried Rice
- Golden Meat-Filled Coins (Martin Yan)
- Hot and Sour Soup
- Minced Poultry with Walnuts in Lettuce Cups (Martin Yan)
- Miniature Spring Rolls (Martin Yan)
- Pork Filling for Steamed Buns
- Roast Pork
- Royal Lion's Head (Martin Yan)
- Seafood in an Orange Basket (Martin Yan)
- Steamed Bread Dough
- Steamed Fish with Sizzling Lemon Grass Oil (Martin Yan)
- Steamed Rice
- Stir Fried Bean Sprouts
- Stir Fried Snow Peas
- Tangerine Peel Beef (Martin Yan)
- Tomato Beef
- Wonton Soup
China on Wikipedia
Hong Kong on Global Gourmet's Destinations
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