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About Chinese Food and Cooking
Do you know that more than a third of the world's population eat Chinese food daily? Even if it was eaten regularly by some only, Chinese cooking would still be acknowledged as one of the greatest and original cuisines of the world. There is an ever increasing interest in and appreciation of Chinese food in the West. The fact that Chinese restaurants are mushrooming in the West is ample testimony to the variety and quality of Chinese food.
"Have you eaten already?" is a popular greeting among the Chinese.
The culinary appeal of Chinese cuisine has taken the Western culture by storm because those who experimented know how good and economical Chinese food can be. They discovered how easy it is to create Chinese dishes in their own kitchen and the joy of eating Chinese food can be experienced regularly rather than as an occasional treat.
The art of Chinese cooking does not, contrary to popular belief, present any real difficulty as you will soon find out at Chinesefood-recipes.com. All the ingredients in Chinese recipes such as bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, water chestnuts and so forth can be readily purchased from most general food stores and supermarkets, and even online!
"Color, aroma and flavor are not the only the key elements in Chinese cooking; nutrition is also a priority."
Chinese food appeals to the majority and its variety of flavors is so cleverly contained in each dish that there is nothing incongruous in the serving of meat and poultry in the same course. Both the cooking and consumption of Chinese food are great culinary experiences. Besides appealing to our taste buds and eyes, food prepared in the Chinese manner is highly nutritious, retaining all its vitamins with quick and minimum cooking.
The reward of cooking Chinese are obvious to anyone who has tasted popular Chinese dishes like a well-cooked Sweet and Sour Pork, Kung Pao Chicken or Chinese dumplings or was sustained by a plate of steaming Chow Mein or Fried Rice. Chinesefood-recipes.com has a massive selection of free, easy-to-cook and delicious Chinese recipes and Oriental recipes. Helpful sections such as Ingredients and Cooking tips are available to make your cooking experience easy and fun. Happy cooking!
Confucius (551-479 B.C.) said, "The path to your friend's heart and soul begins from your cooking."

Chinese Recipe: Kung Pao Chicken

Ingredients:
• 3/4 lb. chicken, boned and skinned
• 2 tbsps. oyster sauce
• 2 1/2 tbsps. cooking oil
• 8 small dried red chilies
• 4 t bsps. minced garlic
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1−inch squares
• 1 can (8 oz.) bamboo shoots, sliced and drained
• 2 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/3 cup roasted peanuts
Sauce:
• 3 tbsps. Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 1/4 cup Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tbsps. Hoi sin sauce
• 2 tsps. sesame oil
• 2 tsps. chili garlic sauce
• 2 tsps. sugar
Explain:
1 tbsp.＝1 tablespoon＝3 teaspoons
1 tsp.＝1 teaspoon
Directions:
1. Cut chicken into 1−inch pieces. Marinade chicken with oyster sauce in a bowl and let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl.
3. Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add 2 tablespoons oil, swirling to coat sides. Add chilies and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
4. Add chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes. Remove chicken and chilies from wok.
5. Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to wok, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add celery, bell pepper, and bamboo shoots; stir fry for 1 1/2 minutes.
6. Return chicken and chilies to wok; stir fry for 1 minute. Add sauce and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Add peanuts and stir to coat.
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This post was last modified: 03-26-2009 09:28 PM by Sonia.

I love chinees food.This is a great chicken recepie.I will try it.Thanks to share.

really nice article . infect a fact , i do love eating chinese food even though i am not chinese .

Among best Chinese items noodles is my favorite and i think this one will be given the second preference. Really amazing.

Hi Guest,
Thanks for sharing yummy recipe of Kung Pao Chicken. It is slightly different from the one I have.

Hi All,
May I have recipe of Chinese Congee?
It is a kind of rice porridge.
Vishal Bhatia

I like chinese food like noodles and manchurian much. I like your given Kung Pao Chicken recipe. I will try to make it.

I too like Chinese food very much specially chow min , manchurian etc ....
Thanks for sharing the above recipe i will surly try this tomorrow.

This post was last modified: 06-11-2011 06:54 AM by JayFang.

I like most of chinese food except roaches and insects. I like sushi and chicken chow min. And I also like all types of noodles.

I just love to eat Chinese food and I also love to eat Noodles, Soup and Chinese Rice too.