Preserved

whole chicken (preferably free-range) • dried shiitake mushrooms • green bamboo shoot • garlic cloves • preserved winter melon (with liquid) • ginger • Salt, to taste

fillet cod (or halibut) • appropriate amount preserved melon • oyster sauce • appropriate amount white pepper • green onions

sago pearls (about 300 grams; can use tapioca pearls) • cold water (about 2 rice cooker cups) • cooking oil • large dried shiitake mushrooms • cooked green bamboo shoots (about 600 grams) • preserved radish (about 0.8 bowl) • fried shallots • dried shrimp • Ground white pepper, to taste • cooking oil • Salt, to taste (optional) • squares parchment paper

Dried wheat noodles for 3 servings • Kombu broth, • crushed peanuts • White sesame seeds, • Cilantro or finely chopped celery, • avocado oil • onion • scallion • ginger • crushed peanuts • white sesame seeds • smoked sweet paprika (not spicy) •

[Meat Sauce] • ground pork (150 g) • preserved mustard greens or Chinese radish (substitute if needed) • wood ear mushroom • sugar • cooking wine • soy sauce • Sichuan peppercorns • star anise • fennel seeds • dried chili pepper or 1 teaspoon chili powder • noodles •

lemon • kumquats • lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite) • winter melon tea • preserved plum • ice (about 120 ml) • Cold water,

ground pork (from the front leg, not too fatty, ask the butcher to grind finely) • White part of scallions (or green onions, add a bit of the green part for color) • Water chestnuts, • Preserved vegetables, as needed (be mindful of the saltiness) • Soy sauce, • White pepper, • Sesame oil, • Sweet potato starch (or cornstarch),