Chinese

parboiled rice (or basmati or jasmine, whatever we have or prefer. It turns out equally good) • water for the rice • large white onion • garlic • little olive oil for frying • very small frozen and cleaned shrimp • XL frozen and cleaned shrimp • frozen mix of peas, corn, and bell pepper • eggs • Salt, pepper, and optionally cilantro or ginger • Frozen squid rings

rice (blue bonnet or basmati) • chicken or beef bouillon cube • cooked corn • onions, diced • garlic, minced • eggs • Salt, pepper, paprika • curry powder • balsamic vinegar • grape molasses

dark soy sauce • light soy sauce • oyster sauce • sesame oil • sugar or honey • ground ginger • sriracha sauce (optional) • sesame oil + 1 tablespoon, divided • chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 450 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • shredded cabbage • onion, roughly chopped •

–1.5 lbs beef, thinly sliced into strips (600–700 grams) • baking soda • water • cornstarch • olive oil or other vegetable oil • oyster sauce • chicken broth (or dissolve 1/2 bouillon cube in 2/3 cup hot water) (about 160 ml) • white or brown sugar • soy sauce • oyster sauce • molasses • olive oil or sesame oil •

chia seeds • milk (I used 2%) • black Corinthian raisins • dried plums • rolled oats

About 2 pounds pork tenderloin • cornstarch • coconut oil • oyster sauce • green onions • garlic • fresh ginger • rice vinegar • soy sauce • Baby corn • mushrooms and plenty of bean sprouts • bamboo leaves •

pork leg, boneless, frozen for 20 minutes and cut into strips 2 inches x 1/4 inch • sesame oil • Sichuan pepper (or black pepper) • dark soy sauce • cornstarch • sugar • garlic, minced • red chili (with or without seeds) sliced thinly • sunflower oil • some chives cut into 3-inch pieces • green onions, white and light green parts only, sliced – keep the leaves finely chopped for garnishing the finished dish • leeks, white and light green parts only, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch slices

frozen spinach • medium-sized onion • cannelloni • Philadelphia cream cheese (200 grams) • feta cheese (100 grams) • graviera cheese (50 grams) • milk (1.5% fat) (about 80 ml) • grated cheese for topping • little olive oil for sautéing the spinach • salt

rice for pilaf (about 3/4 cup) • eggs • onion • corn (about 2/3 cup) • green bell pepper, finely chopped • red bell pepper, finely chopped • balsamic vinegar • mustard • margarine • sunflower oil • red pepper flakes • Salt •

pork spare ribs • peanut oil • Chinese barbecue sauce • soy sauce • sweet chili sauce • grated ginger • honey • brown sugar • five-spice powder • dry sherry

boneless, skinless chicken breast (500 grams) • large yellow onion, roughly chopped • garlic, finely chopped • carrots, cut into matchsticks • large bell pepper (any color) or a mix of small colorful peppers • Lo Mein, Hokkien, or other egg or non-egg noodles of your choice (500 grams) • Olive oil • water (60 ml) • cornstarch (12 grams) • soy sauce (60 ml) • mirin (white Chinese cooking wine) (15 ml) • toasted sesame oil (2 ml) •