Top 10 Easy Chinese Recipes

You've decided to take the plunge and start cooking Chinese food.
That's great! To help you get started, here are easy Chinese recipes
that will give you an idea of the tastes and flavors used in Chinese
cooking, without having to buy a wok. The ingredients used should be
available in the "ethnic" or "international" section of most grocery
stores. Once you've gained confidence making these easy Chinese
recipes, see "Related Guide Picks" below for more information on how
to cook Chinese food.
1) Cold Asparagus Salad
Fresh asparagus is boiled and topped with Chinese seasonings in this
simple recipe that uses only six ingredients.

2) Baked Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are coated in a sweet and spicy mixture and baked. The
only unusual ingredient is hoisin sauce; you can substitute barbecue
sauce if it's not available.

3) Broccoli With Oyster Sauce
This recipe is so easy to make - just boil the sauce and pour it over
broccoli that has been briefly cooked in boiling water. Either regular
broccoli or Chinese broccoli (gai lan) can be used.

4) Beef Stew
Beef, carrots and tomatoes are seasoned with soy sauce and tomato
paste in this hearty stew.

5) Pepper Steak
A retro dish from the 1950s and '60s, fried pepper steak is a great
way to get an idea of the flavors used in Chinese cooking. This recipe
uses bell peppers, fresh mushrooms and canned baby corn.

6) Oyster Sauce Chicken
This easy chicken dish is made with chicken thighs, onion and bell
peppers, all cooked in the frying pan in a flavorful sauce. This
recipe uses healthy olive oil for browning and frying the chicken.

7) Roast Honey Chicken
Here's a great recipe for Sunday night dinner - a roasting chicken is
marinated in the refrigerator for several hours and then roasted in
the oven. The chicken is coated with reserved marinade during
roasting. The recipe calls for rock sugar, but brown sugar can be used
instead. Many grocery stores carry five-spice powder in the spice
section. The recipe includes instructions for telling when the chicken
is done.

8) Basic Fried Rice
Here is a very simple, easy recipe for fried rice that can be made in
the frying pan.

9) Quick and Easy Pineapple Fried Rice
This is a great dish for busy weeknights, that uses cooked shrimp and
canned pineapple rings.

10) Almond Float
Finally, a simple dessert recipe made with gelatin and almond extract,
topped with canned fruit cocktail. This dessert tastes great at any
time of year - feel free to substitute seasonal fresh fruit or other
canned fruits for the fruit cocktail if desired. Almond Float is the
western version of a traditional Chinese recipe called "Almond Tea,"
that is made with ground almonds and agar-agar.
from: www.sortchina.com (China.Guide)