China
By : Avion Temple
Native Dishes
Sesame Chicken
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pat dry with paper towels
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2-1 teaspoon ground ginger
(fresh is better)1/2-1 teaspoon
red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
General Tso's Chicken
Fried Sweet and Sour Pork
Herbs And Spieces
Chinese hot mustard
A condiment with a pungent, horseradish-like fieriness. Chinese hot mustards are available already prepared or in powdered form.
Chinese five-spice powder
The Chinese have long believed that the number five has special curative and healing powers, which is why this light cocoa-colored powder originally contained five specific spices.
Ginger
This pale golden, knobby, hand-shaped rhizome (it’s not actually a root) has the perfect combination of enchanting aroma, spicy bite, and natural sweetness. Choose ginger that is hard, heavy, and free of wrinkles and mold.
Sichuan peppercorns
Black peppercorns are no substitute for these dried, reddish brown berries with a unique woodsy fragrance and pleasantly numbing tang. In fact, the two aren’t even related.
Star anise
These approximately 1-inch, star-shaped pods have points, each containing a shiny, mahogany-colored seed. Star anise has a licorice flavor.