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Basic Dough for Buns 基础发面
Basic Dough for Buns 基础发面 If you follow a few key points in rising basic dough for buns, it’s almost a foolproof process. Keep dry yeast in ziplock bag and store in refrigerator or even freezer. I buy RedStar 2lb bag from Costco, and they stay very effective even long past expiration date. Use warm, but not hot water to dissolve yeast. By warm, I mean it’s warm to your touch. Hot water will kill yeast. Use 2 tsp of yeast or 1 packet for every 3-4 cups of flour. Use 1 teaspoon of sugar in the water to dissolve yeast. This will ensure a successful batch of dough. You…
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Fried Chive Pockets 韭菜盒子
Chive Pockets or Leek Boxes are popular appetizers in northern part of China.
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Omelette Rice 蛋包饭
Fancy Japanese Omelette Rice along with a simplified, more manageable version of it.
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Shumai 烧卖
Shumai 上海烧卖 Shanghai Shumai contains sticky rice, meat, soy sauce and green scallion. They are bigger than the Cantonese Shumai which contains meat only. These are my kids’ favorite Chinese appetizer. Soak sticky rice in water for at least 3 hours, then place rice over cheesecloth on a metal strainer and steam for 15 minutes over high heat. Let rice cool down. In the mean time, cut pork or chicken into small pieces and marinate with soy sauce, rice wine and corn starch. I also like to add Salty Pork, dice Salty Pork into small pieces as well. When rice is completely cool, mix rice, meat, salty pork, green scallion,…
