Sweetened Dough Twists
4 1/2 cups (500 g) flour, sifted 2 eggs 5 tbsp brown sugar 10 1/2 oz (300 ml) vegetable oil Mix the flour with 9 oz (250 ml) of water to make a dough. Dissolve the sugar in a little water. Beat the eggs and mix with the sugar. Stir into dough. Knead the batter [...]
Stir-Fried Noodles with Chicke
1 lb (500 g) flour noodles 1 egg white 13 tbsp (200 ml) vegetable oil (or lard) 1 tbsp salt, or to taste 1/4 tsp MSG 10 1/2 oz (300 g) boneless chicken breast, skinned 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch (cornflour) dissolved in 1 1/4 tbsp water 7 oz (200 g) chives, washed well and cut [...]
Steamed Port Dumplings
4 1/2 (500 g) cups flour, sifted 7 oz (200 g) lean boneless pork, minced 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, chopped 7 tsp sesame oil 4 1/2 tsp baking powder 4 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp scallions, chopped 5 fl oz (140 ml) water for the filling Mix the flour and baking powder with 9 fl [...]
Steamed Crystal-Filled Dumplings
4 1/2 cups (500 g) flour 2 oz (50 g) pork fat, diced 7/8 cup (200 g) sugar 1 tsp (5 g)red preserved plum, shredded (optional) 4 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 oz (50 g) stir-fried flour 1/3 oz (10 g) walnuts, chopped 1 tsp (5 g) green preserved plum, shredded (optional) Mix the flour, [...]
Shrimp Noodles
1 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste 4 1/2 cups (500 g) flour, sifted 4 egg whites high stock or hotbed leek sauce (see below) 5 oz (150 g) shrimp, shelled and deveined Mince the shrimp into a pulp and mix with the egg whites, salt, and flour. Add enough water to knead a smooth, [...]
Sauteed Dumplings (Guotie or Pot Stickers)
4 1/2 cups (500 g) flour 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp fresh ginger, chopped 3 1/2 oz (100 g) hotbed leeks 1 tsp flour mixed with 2 tbsp water 9 oz (250 g) lean boneless pork, minced 5 tsp rice wine 1 tsp salt, or to taste 3 1/2 oz (100 g) sesame oil [...]
Sauteed Dumplings
For the dough: 4 1/2 cups (500 g) flour, sifted 4 1/2 tsp baking powder For the filling: 7 oz (200 g) boneless mutton, minced 1 lb (500 g) turnips, cooked and chopped 1 tsp fresh ginger, chopped 5 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp MSG 4 tsp salt, or to taste 3 1/2 oz (100 [...]
Pomegranate-Shaped Dumplings (Shao Mai)
4 1/2 cups (500 g) flour, sifted 1 lb (500 g) lean boneless pork, beef or other meat, diced 3 1/2 tsp vegetable oil or lard 1 tsp shrimp eggs 1 tsp rice wine 3 1/2 tbsp soy sauce 7 oz (200 ml) stock 2 egg whites 5 oz (150 g) cooked meat, diced 3 [...]
Peddler’s Hot and Spicy Noodles,(Dandan Noodles)
1 lb (500 g) flour noodles 5 tsp sesame oil 3 tbsp vegetable oil or lard 2 oz (50 g) Sichuan preserved cabbage, chopped, or fresh coriander (or cilantro) 1 tsp MSG 4 tbsp sesame paste 5 oz (150 ml) soy sauce 5 tsp scallions, chopped 5 tbsp chili (chilli) oil Mix the sesame paste [...]


