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Pork broth congee Ingredients: 1 kg pork ribs 3 litres water 1 cup rice 4 tbsp chopped scallions 1 tsp salt 4 tsp fried shallots (optional) 4 tsp fresh ginger (finely julienned) (optional) 4 tbsp roasted peanuts (optional) Method: Fill water large stock pot three quarters full with boiling water.  Boil the pork ribs in the pot for 30 minutes.  Ensure the ribs are covered with water. Add rice to the pot and stir.  Simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes uncovered.  Check the pot every thirty minutes. Stir the rice and ensure the pot doesn't simmer dry.   When the rice has broken down, the broth has reduced and congee has thickened to a porridge-like consistency, it is ready to serve.  

Chinese bbq pork ribs recipe Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg pork ribs 2 star anise 3 tbsp raw / brown sugar 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 1/4 cup oyster sauce 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 3 tbsp korean bibimbap sauce (or 1 tsp gochujang) 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp chinese five spice Method: Boil water and two star anise in a large stock pot.  Add ribs to the pot and boil on medium heat for 30 minutes. Ensure ribs are covered with water. Reserve pork stock for pork congee or other recipe. Combine all other ingredients in a bowl to make the sauce. Transfer ribs to a lined baking tray and baste generously with two thirds of the sauce.  Save remaining third for basting ribs when grilling. Marinate ribs overnight or for at least three hours. Preheat oven grill to 200 degrees C / 395 degrees F.  Grill ribs for 30 minutes. Regularly baste ribs with leftover sauce and turn to avoid burning.  Ribs will be slightly charred and meat should be softened and fal...

Ants Climbing Trees - Spicy szechuan noodles with beef and green beans Ingredients: Stir fry 1 large handful green beans ((topped, tailed and halved)) 400 grams ground beef mince 1 tsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp sesame oil 2 spring onions (chopped) 1 tsp minced ginger 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp chinese chilli bean paste (toban jian) 1 handful dried shiitake mushrooms ((rehydrated and finely chopped)) 1 package chinese bean thread / glass noodles Sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp shaoxing rice wine 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp sesame oil 250 ml chicken stock Method: Soak noodle in water for 10 minutes. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.  Add green beans and shallow fry until wrinkly.   Add all other stir fry ingredients and cook until the beef is well browned. Add drained noodles and sauce ingredients to the pan and continue to stir fry until the noodles have softened and the sauce has reduced and thickened.  Add salt to taste. Serve with rice and other chinese side dishes. 

Here's a Chinese street food recipe that I love for it's crispy, oniony and yes, oily flavour.  It's definitely a family favourite in our household and is special to me as my very own grandmother taught me the correct way to shape them.  Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour 2 tblsp vegetable oil 0.5 cup boiling water 0.5 tsp salt 2 spring onions (finely chopped) 3 tblsp sesame oil vegetable oil for cooking Method: Make a dough  1. Combine dry ingredients and boiling water to form a dry dough. 2. Knead well (10 minutes). Wrap in waterproof food wrap and rest for 15 minutes. 3. Finely chop 2 stalks of spring onion. Form pancakes 1. Divide dough into 6 equal sized pieces.  Roll into balls. 2. Take one ball of dough and flatten to 2mm thin to make a circle.  3. Drizzle a half teaspoon of sesame oil over the dough and rub to coat the surface. Sprinkle over a large pinch (1.5 tablespoons) of chopped spring onions and a pinch of salt. 4. Roll your pastry disc into a ci...

This classic Chinese side dish is deliciously fresh and simple.  The flavour and aroma of ginger, sesame, spring onion and soya sauce infuse the cold silken tofu and provide contrasting texture. This recipe is vegan and vegetarian friendly and can be served with rice and a simple stir fry. Ingredients: 1 small package of silken tofu 1 spring onion chopped 2 tsp ginger (julienned) 4 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped) 2 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 2 tbsp vegetable oil 0.5 tsp roast sesame seeds Method: 1. Drain your silken tofu and place in a serving dish.  2. Prepare all other ingredients and place on top of tofu. 3. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a small pan until smoking hot. 4. Carefully drizzle the hot oil over the tofu and toppings. It will sizzle and pop! 5. Drizzle over sesame oil and soya sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds. 6. Serve with rice and other  dishes.