Vegetables and Vegetarian Dishes

(5 oz. pork, 7 oz. blanched garlic leaves, 2 tablespoons peanut oil, 1.1/2 tablespoons soya sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt a pinch of gourmet powder, 2/3 tablespoon cooking wine, 2 teaspoons cornflour in 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 egg)

(1 lb. cane root, 5 oz. pork, 1.1/2 teaspoons soya sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt a pinch of gourmet powder, 2/3 tablespoon cooking wine, 2 teaspoons cornflour in 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 egg, 2 tablespoons peanut oil, 1 teaspoon minced scallion, 1 teaspoon minced ginger root)

(7 oz. streaky pork, 2-3 lbs. fresh peas in pods, 1 cup pork lard, 3 oz. carrot, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon gourmet powder, 4 teaspoons cooking wine, a dash of pepper, 1 tablespoon minced scallion white, 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger, 1 tablespoon cornflour in 1 tablespoon water, 1 egg white, a little sesame oil)

(12 oz. minced pork, 2 leafy heads of Chinese cabbage, 3 oz. carrot, 3 oz. lotus-root, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons soya sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon gourmet powder, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon cornflour in 1 tablespoon water, 2 tablespoons peanut oil, 15 grains Chinese peppercorn, 3 cloves anise, 1 small piece cinnamon a dash of five-spice powder, 2 tablespoons scallion, 1 tablespoon ginger, 2 tablespoons cooking wine)

(9 oz. minced pork, 1 leafy head of Chinese cabbage, 1 carrot, 1 length fresh lotus root, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon soya sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon gourmet powder, 4 tablespoons tomato ketchup, 1.1/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch in 1 teaspoon water, 2 tablespoons peanut oil, 1 tablespoon minced scallion, 2 teaspoons minced ginger root)

(9 oz. minced pork, 1 head of Chinese cabbage, 1 egg, 1.1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon gourmet powder, 2 teaspoons minced scallion, 2 teaspoons minced ginger root, 1 teaspoon cornflour in 1 teaspoon water)

(5 oz. minced pork, 5 oz. Chinese cabbage leaves, 2/3 tablespoon soya sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon gourmet powder, 1 teaspoon minced seal-lion, 1 teaspoon minced ginger root, 3 eggs, 4 tablespoons peanut oil, 3 tablespoons wheat flour)

(1 lb. tender cucumbers, 8 oz. minced pork, 1.1/2 tablespoons soya sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt a pinch of gourmet powder, 1 egg, 2.1/2 tablespoons peanut oil, 2 teaspoons minced scallion, 1 teaspoon minced ginger root)

(2 pcs. beancurd, 4 oz. minced meat, 3 tablespoons broad-bean hot sauce of Sichuan, 3 tablespoons lard, 1 tablespoon soya sauce; 2 teaspoons fermented soya beans, salted; a teaspoon each of scallion, ginger root and garlic, all minced; 2 teaspoons cornflour in 2 tablespoons water, a pinch of Chinese prickly ash)

(3 pcs. beancurd of the firmer variety, 5 oz. minced pork, 6 tablespoons peanut oil, 2 eggs, 3 tablespoons wheat flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons cooking wine, 1/2 teaspoon gourmet powder, 1 teaspoon minced scallion, 1 teaspoon minced ginger root, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil)

(2 pcs. beancurd of the firmer variety, 5 oz. minced pork, 3 cups peanut oil, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 teaspoons soya sauce, 2 teaspoons cooking wine, 1/2 teaspoon gourmet powder, 3 teaspoons cornflour, 2 teaspoons minced scallion, 2 teaspoons minced ginger root)

(3 pcs. beancurd, 2 oz. garlic seedlings, 1 tablespoon dried chilli, 20 grains Chinese peppercorn, 1.1/2 tablespoons broad-bean hot sauce of Sichuan, 1.1/2 tablespoons soya sauce, 1/3 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon gourmet powder, 2 tablespoons cooking wine, 2 teaspoons cornflour, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons lard, 1 tablespoon scallion white, 1 teaspoon minced ginger)

(1.1/2 pcs. beancurd of the firmer variety, 3 oz. pork, 1 flat tablespoon broad-bean hot sauce, 1 flat tablespoon chilli paste, 2 oz. garlic seedlings, 2 teaspoons soya sauce, 2 teaspoons cooking wine, 1/3 teaspoon gourmet powder, 2 teaspoons cornflour, 5 tablespoons lard)

(9 oz. leg of mutton, 9 oz. pickled Chinese cabbage, 1/2 oz. bean-starch vermicelli, 3.1/2 tablespoons soya sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon gourmet powder, 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 teaspoons minced scallion, 2 teaspoons minced ginger root; 2 teaspoons parsley, cut fine; a pinch of pepper)

(2 pcs. beancurd, 1 tablespoon dried shrimps, 1 lb. Chinese cabbage, 3 tablespoons white and clean lard, 1 tablespoon wheat flour, 2/3 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 1/3 teaspoon gourmet powder, a pinch of pepper)

(2 pcs. beancurd; 2 large stalks scallion, trimmed; 5 chillies, 2 tablespoons soya sauce, 1 tablespoon cooking wine, a pinch each of salt and gourmet powder, 2.1/2 cups peanut oil)

(3.1/2 oz. chestnuts, 10 oz. Chinese cabbage heart, 2.1/2 cups peanut oil, 2 tablespoons lard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/3 teaspoon gourmet powder, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 tablespoon cornflour)

(2 oz. bean-starch vermicelli; 2.1/2 oz. each of: fine "noodles" of compressed beancurd, mung bean sprouts, asparagus lettuce, celeries, carrots; 2 oz. young garlic stalks; 1.1/2 tablespoons mustard paste, 1.1/2 teaspoons salt, 1.1/2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 teaspoon gourmet powder, 2 tablespoons sesame oil)

(2 lbs. cabbage, 5 chillies, 7 oz. sugar, 1 teaspoon vinegar concentrate, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1/3 teaspoon gourmet powder, a pinch of salt, a little each of scallion and ginger root, both cut in fine slivers)

(2 lbs. asparagus lettuce, 6 tablespoons sugar, 5 teaspoons vinegar concentrate, 1 heaping teaspoon salt)

(1 lb. cucumbers, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1/3 teaspoon gourmet powder)

(1 lb. leaf mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/3 teaspoon gourmet powder, 1 tablespoon sesame oil)

(1 lb. string-beans, 1 heaping teaspoon salt, 1/3 teaspoon gourmet powder, 1.1/2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, skinned and minced)

(2 lbs. asparagus lettuce, 1.2/3 tablespoons soya sauce, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon chillies, 1/3 teaspoon gourmet powder, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 20 grains Chinese peppercorn)

(Vegetables: Chinese cabbage, asparagus lettuce, cabbage, leaf mustard, turnip or radish, celery, fresh sweet red pepper, fresh ginger shoots, etc. - a mixture or all or several kinds of above, quantity of each according to personal likes, altogether about 3 lbs. Ingredients for pickling liquor: 7 tablespoons salt, 2 tablespoons chillies, 1 teaspoon Chinese peppercorn, 4 tablespoons ginger root, 4 tablespoons baigan, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 11 cups drinking water)

(1 lb. spinach, 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/3 teaspoon gourmet powder, 1.1/3 tablespoons sesame oil)

(10 pcs. bean-milk skins, 2 oz. walnut meat, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon gourmet powder, 2.1/2 teaspoons soya sauce, 1.1/2 tablespoons cooking wine, 1.1/2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1/3 teaspoon "five-spice powder", 2 oz. scallion, 1 tablespoon ginger root, a piece of muslin)

(10 pcs. bean-milk skins, 1 teaspoon salt, 2/3 teaspoon gourmet powder, 5 tablespoons sesame oil, 3 tablespoons cooking wine)

(6 pcs. bean-milk skins, 2.1/2 oz. winter bamboo shoots; 2.1/2 oz. winter mushrooms, soaked; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon gourmet powder, 2 tablespoons soya sauce, 1/3 teaspoon five-spice powder, 4 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons cooking wine, 4 tablespoons scallion, 1 tablespoon ginger root, 4 cups peanut oil)