Introduction When I first ate Chinese food in the UK in the 1970s, it was really quite unappealing. Everything came in a gloopy sauce and seemed to taste the same, due to the overuse of monosodium glutamate, supposedly a flavour enhancer but in reality, nothing of the kind. Then in the 1980s a new breed of Chinese restaurant arrived (at least it took that long to reach the provinces) which provided lighter, tastier Chinese cooking demonstrating regional differences. There was one drawback, however, which was that this new type of restaurant was much more expensive than the original cheap 'n tasteless ones. Consequently, I thought how nice it would be to cook Chinese food at home but I had no idea...
Enjoy Delicious Healthy Chinese Food
food, No need to count calories Is Chinese food unhealthy, well the answer is simple, NO CHINESE FOOD ISN'T UNHEALTHY. It is a myth to say that Chinese food is unhealthy, just because those who don't know how to cook, prepare the dishes in an unhealthy way does not mean that Chinese food is unhealthy. Think about this for a moment. If Chinese food was unhealthy then why are most Chinese people slim? They are slim because of their diets, nothing more and nothing less. Just like everyone else, when Chinese people eat too much unhealthy food we too gain weight and get fat. However not all Chinese food served at your local Chinese takeaway can be described as a normal Chinese meal. The ingredients are...
Heparin Contaminated by Chinese Ingredients
Heparin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). Medical professionals use it to prevent the formation of blood clots during kidney dialysis and for patients with severe heart problems such as: • Heart surgery with a cardiopulmonary bypass • Atrial fibrillation (a rapid and ineffective heartbeat) • Myocardial infarction (a heart attack) • Blood clots in veins All has been well until recently. This past January, a doctor in St. Louis, Missouri filed a report with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about two children on kidney dialysis. They were having severe problems and this doctor’s team traced them to the Heparin. They found it to be contaminated. When this report became...
The Basic Vegetables in Chinese Cusine
This guide to vegetarian food is an easy to use reference guide. It offers an accessible introduction to the wide variety of foods available to those who either follow a vegetarian diet or are considering doing so. There are entries for fruits, vegetables, pulses, nuts, seeds, which provide information on choose and nutritional value and how to prepare each food. Bamboo Shoots and Water Chestnuts - The two queens among mixers are bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. They perform as catalysts, marrying the flavors of anything they are combined with, while not having too much taste of their own. It is their texture that is perfect. Bamboo shoots do especially well in stir-fried mixtures (ch ao) or in...
How to Use a Chinese Wok
When you have decided to learn how to prepare Chinese food, you will learn very quickly that you do not have to have their utensils, but if you can splurge you will be able to use them much better. This is especially when you are a beginner. They are not very expensive at all and they are really very easy to find. First of all you need to know that the most important object is the Wok, this is because it can be used at a pot or as a cooking pan. Over all the centuries not one person has changed the shape due to how perfect it really is. But there is one feature they have added that can better help it to adapt to the electric stoves, that would be the ring or metal collar. To many people they believe...
Using a Chinese Wok
p>As you start to learn about Chinese cooking, a few special implements can be very helpful. However, Chinese utensils are not absolutely essential, despite the insistence of some enthusiasts. Even some of the Oriental women who have settled abroad do very nicely without them, for quite acceptable substitutes are to be found in any kitchen. But the Chinese utensils are useful, especially for the beginner, and fun as well. They are not expensive and they are easy to find, so it seems a pity not to try them out. In case the thought of a new set of pans worries you because they might take up a lot of room, relax: these utensils are so versatile that remarkably few are needed. First in importance is the...
Chinese Wok - How to Buy a Wok and How to...
The wok is the standard cooking vessel of China and Southeast Asia. The word wok means "pan" in Chinese. Traditionally, woks were made of cast iron, but today they are made of any number of materials. Woks can easily be purchased in department or specialty cooking stores, and they are one of the most versatile tools of the kitchen. They not only work great for cooking Asian food, but also can be used as a general-purpose pan for any style of cooking or cuisine. The best woks are those made of heavy-gauge steel, with a flat bottom, and sloping sides. The sloping sides help best for stir-frying, which is the most important cooking technique in China. Do not buy a wok made of stainless steel or cast...
Imagine this situation, you are at home during the weekends and you suddenly started craving for Chinese food. But then you remember that your favorite Chinese food that delivers is close during the weekends. You thought of going out and getting some Chinese food but the next restaurant is quite far and you just don't want to make that trip for Chinese food. Now all this trouble might have been avoided if you only knew how to cook Chinese food. Knowing some quick and easy Chinese recipes can really make a difference. Generally, the easiest Chinese food can be cooked in just 10 to 15 minutes. Most of the easy ones involve just stir frying the ingredients and before you know it you're enjoying a hot...