| Chinese cooking has yielded some of the most | | | | When you cook Chinese food, it is best to use |
| delicious foods that are available, but you may | | | | ingredients that are fresh. Most Chinese cooking is |
| feel as if the techniques used to prepare and | | | | very simple, using only meats and vegetables with |
| cook the foods are too complicated or unfamiliar | | | | seasonings such as ginger, soy and garlic. The |
| to produce good results. The truth is that Chinese | | | | staples of Chinese cooking include beef, pork, |
| cooking is simple, and can be done by almost | | | | chicken, cabbage and rice. |
| anyone. | | | | Typically, meats are used for seasonings in |
| Chinese cooking is usually done in a wok or a | | | | Chinese foods such as dumplings and stir |
| bamboo steamer. A wok is simply a large, bowl | | | | fry’s rather than the main ingredient. Fresh |
| shaped pan that can hold soups, stews or stir fry | | | | vegetables and fruits are very common in |
| easily. Bamboo steamers are made from bamboo, | | | | Chinese cooking. |
| and are used to make dumplings, meats and | | | | Some Chinese cooking does require some |
| vegetables. | | | | practice to make, such as egg rolls and dumplings. |
| You will use the bamboo steamer inside the wok, | | | | The main problem that you are likely to |
| which will be filled with water. You do not need to | | | | encounter is working with and folding the |
| use a lot of water, but you will want to make | | | | wrappers for these Chinese foods. |
| sure that there is enough water so that the wok | | | | A good tip to remember is to make sure that |
| does not dry before the food is cooked, and that | | | | you measure the foods you put into the |
| the water is boiling before you add the steamer. | | | | wrappers, so that all of the egg rolls or dumplings |
| You will also want to line the bamboo steamer | | | | cook in the same amount of time. You can cook |
| with either cabbage leaves or lettuce leaves to | | | | egg rolls and dumplings either in hot oil for a |
| make sure that your food does not stick to your | | | | crunchy snack, or in a steamer for a softer one. |
| steamer. Most Chinese foods can be cooked with | | | | Typically, egg rolls are fried while dumplings are |
| these two simple cooking utensils. | | | | steamed, although you can always choose the |
| A wok is a great choice for making healthy and | | | | cooking method that suits your family best. |
| nutritious vegetable dishes, since you can use a | | | | You can put any combination of foods that you |
| high heat for your dishes so that little cooking | | | | like in your dumplings and egg rolls. Chinese |
| time is required. Since Chinese cooking can be | | | | cooking is very versatile, and recipes can be |
| completed in just a few minutes in a wok, your | | | | adjusted to meet the tastes of even the pickiest |
| family will love being able to have their favorite | | | | members of your family. |
| Chinese food anytime. | | | | |