Chinese Cooking—Give It A Try At Home
Chinese cuisine at a restaurant is a favorite with every American. The appetizing dumplings, the wonderful spring rolls, or the peppery meat dishes— they all give a special savor to the taste-buds. This popularity of Chinese dishes is, however, no measure for the few people trying out Chinese cooking in their own homes. This might be due to a notion that it is easier said than done, or maybe they are afraid of the quality of the outcome. The truth, though, is that Chinese cooking is quite easy, and healthier when prepared at home.
Costs Less But Tastes Better
Cooking Chinese food at home can get you the same flavor and taste without the added burden of paying a high cost to your health. Most dishes that you get at the take-out joints contain anywhere between 500 to over 1,000 calories. Add to this is their high sodium content. So cooking Chinese food at home means that you can have control over the amount of sauces and food that you prepare—this in turn results in healthier meals.
This Would Appear Familiar…
Barring some unique procedures used in cooking Chinese food other methods are pretty alike to methods used in cooking American dishes. The key procedures used in Chinese cooking are boiling, roasting, and shallow frying.
Evocative Of Restaurant Cuisine
While cooking Chinese food at home, the effect usually turns out to be akin to what one would taste in a Chinese restaurant. You can get Chinese recipes in many cookbooks, or on the Internet. One trendy Chinese dish that can easily be prepared at home is Sweet and Sour Chicken.
To prepare Sweet and Sour Chicken, you will need: 1 clove minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon dry ginger, 1 diced onion, 1 sliced bell pepper, 1-2 shredded carrots, 1 cup Chinese cabbage, 4 tablespoons divided Peanut oil, 1 cup sliced celery, and 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breast. To prepare the sauce, you will need 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 cup chicken stock, ¼ teaspoon dry ginger, ½ cup ketchup, and a pinch of garlic powder.
Start by heating two tablespoons of oil in a skillet or work over high heat. Add all the vegetables, and cook until the onion is translucent. Place aside in a bowl. Add another two tablespoons of oil to the work and add the chicken fully cooked. Blend the sauce ingredients in a separate bowl, and add the sauce and vegetables to the work along with the chicken. Cook for about seven minutes, until the sauce has become thick. Serve over white rice.
No To Takeout
Before long, you will be cooking Chinese cuisine like a pro and no longer require visiting a takeout joint. This will improve your health as well as satiate your taste.
