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"Adapted from a Chinese cookbook by Jim Lee that was published around 1970. This is one of my all-time favorite cookbooks; I was introduced to it by friends who were Chinese students I knew at University of Virginia. The gai laan which the Chinese eat is not actually broccoli, but broccoli is a good substitute which works well in America, where most..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, light soy sauce...

"This was absolutely delicious! It will make a tofu lover out of you yet (I hope!). I let my tofu sit overnight in the marinade, and then baked it, and I thought it turned out great. As I describe below, be sure to really "press" the excess liquid out of your tofu to ensure that it absorbs the marinade. Don't be afraid to put something..."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, dark sesame oil...

"This sauce is so easy and can be used for a variety of foods. Just pour over meatballs or pour over cooked wings and put under the broiler."

Ingredients: cornstarch, green peppers...

"This is my version on how to cook perfect rice....every grain will cooked to perfection...not one will stick together and you can make fried rice dishes right away with no problems!!
Note: you will need a saucepan with clear glass lid...as there is to be no peeking!
Can easily be doubled....cooking time a guesstimate."

Ingredients: water, basmati rice...

"Posted by request."

Ingredients: cornstarch, fresh ground black pepper...

"From Vegetarian Times. Good hot or cold. I use Bragg's Liquid Amino Acids for the soy sauce. It's a lot lower sodium."

Ingredients: cilantro, spaghetti noodles...

"I never could cook short-grain East Asian-style rice until I learned this method from Japanese cookbooks. I knew what I was after: the rice should stick together enough that mouthfuls can easily be picked up with chopsticks, but not be at all sticky or gummy. Each grain should be white and smooth, almost pearl-like, and should taste subtly not just..."

Ingredients: short-grain rice, water...

"Cucumber Salad with a kick."

Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh cilantro...

"From The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman. "A small and perfectly easy dish. The finishing touch of hot sesame oil is a common garnish in Hong Kong and a nice one.""

Ingredients: corn oil, dark sesame oil...

"Awww...fresh spinach..how could anyone go wrong eating this delicious leafy veg? Just so good, I could eat them plain, maybe dipped in some hot sauce. (I know, I know!) This is a quick and easy meal, ( I eat this for my din/din) and you could add some chick/chick (maybe sliced chicken breasts) on the top and just eat it that way."

Ingredients: fresh spinach, garlic cloves...

"This is a soft, aromatic, flavored, jasmine tea with lots of lemons.
Made in your 10 cup coffee maker for ease.
If use loose jasmine green tea use 6 teaspoons."

Ingredients: fresh edible flowers, fresh lemon rind...

"My own invention of several years ago (or perhaps a combination of other Asian-type recipes I had seen before), scrupulously tested and vetted. I think the sauce is fantastic; it suits my tastes as it is not as sweet as some chinese restaurant sauces and is probably much more healthful, yet it's still spicy and intensely flavorful. If you have..."

Ingredients: arrowroot, hoisin sauce...

"A quick and delicious recipe from Chatelaine Food Express Quickies 2."

Ingredients: peanut oil, garlic cloves...

"People always ask why my rice comes out perfectly, even though I don't use a rice cooker. Siu Siu Korzilius, my Chinese cooking teacher, taught me that the secret to flaky rice is in the washing. Rice must always be washed before it's cooked to remove the excess starch which keeps it from being sticky. For brown rice, follow these same instructions..."

Ingredients: long-grain rice, water...