Garlic Chicken

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.)
• 1 egg white
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon dry white wine or sherry
• 4 green onions
• 1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
• 3 teaspoons minced fresh garlic (about 6 medium cloves)
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• Hot cooked rice

SAUCE

• 1 teaspoon crushed chili paste (sambal oelek) or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 2 Tablespoons dry white wine or sherry
• 2 Tablespoons soy sauce

Place chicken breasts in freezer for 1 to 2 hours or until very firm but not frozen solid. Slice crosswise into thin shreds. In small bowl, lightly beat egg white, then mix in 1 TBS cornstach and 1 TBS wine, stirring until cornstarch is dissolved. Add chicken and mix well to coat all pieces. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, slice green onions on the diagonal into very thin slices. Mince gingerroot and garlic. Combine Sauce ingredients, mixing well. Heat wok or frying pan, add oil, and stir-fry chicken until no longer pink. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon. Add onions, ginger and garlic to
wok and stir-fry about 30 seconds, until ginger and garlic are fragrant but not brown. Return chicken to wok, restir sauce ingredients and add to wok. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is well combined, hot and bubbly and thickens slightly. Turn off heat and splash with about 1 tsp
of dark sesame oil. Serve over rice.

Pork with Broccoli in Oyster Sauce

• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon MSG (optional)
• 1/4 cup oyster sauce
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 2 cups sliced lean pork (about 1 pound)
• 1 bunch (about 2 pounds) fresh brocolli, sliced
• 2 slices ginger, shredded
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water

1. Mix together first five ingredients and set aside.

2. Heat wok or pan until hot and dry.

3. Add the oil, then the salt.

4. Turn heat to medium.

5. Add the ginger and the garlic and fry until golden brown.

6. Turn heat to high.

7. Add the pork and fry until outside is lightly browned.

8. Add the broccoli and stir−fry for 3 minutes.

9. Add the water, cover, and cook for 4 minutes.

10. Pour in reserved sauce mixture; stir while cooking until gravy thickens.

11. Turn heat down to low, cover, and cook for 2 minutes more.

12. Place in covered serving dish until ready to serve.

Sesame Chicken

• 1 pound boneless chicken (or pork or steak)
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 ounces small mushrooms, quartered
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 4 scallions, chopped diagonally
• boiled rice, to serve

Marinade:

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• few drops of Tabasco sauce
• 1−inch piece fresh ginger, grated
• 1 garlic clove, crushed

1. Trim the meat and cut into thin strips about 1/2 x 2 inch.

2. Make the marinade. In a bowl, blend the cornstarch with the rice wine o dry sherry, then stir in the lemon juice, soy sauce, Tabasco sauce, ginge and garlic. Stir in the strips, cover and leave in a cool place for 3−4 hours.

3. Place the sesame seeds in a wok or large frying pan and dry−fry over moderate heat, shaking the pan, until the seeds are golden. Set aside.

4. Heat the sesame and vegetable oils in the wok or frying pan. Drain the meat, reserving the marinade, and stir− fry a few pieces at a time until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon.

5. Add the mushrooms and green pepper and stir−fry for 2−3 minutes. Ad the scallions and 1 minute more.

6. Return the meat to the wok or frying pan, together with the reserved marinade, and stir over a moderate heat for a further 2 minutes, or until the ingredients are evenly coated with glaze. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and serve immediately with boiled rice.