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>>22015594
>no toasted sesame oil
>no cornstarch
ngmi
anyway go to this guys channel, watch as many videos as you can
you really do need cornflour tho
https://www.youtube.com/@HAPPYWOK
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>>22015660
i have it i just didnt mention it because it's much easier to obtain in my area than the other stuff. i also have that shitty chili crisp that's always shilled here.
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>>22015663
HAVE IT.
cool channel. does this guy not talk? if all his videos are just cooking with text on screen like the fried rice video I can say right now I'm gonna be a big fan.
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>>22015652
get behind me satan
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>>22015594
That's my favourite vinegar for dumplings. I would mix up soy, vinegar and sichuan peppers for a spicy dumpling sauce, along with sesame oil if you got some
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>>22015737
Try making tofu and vege dumplings. They're fun to make.
I often make these even though I'm not a vegetarian.
Because then I can eat a LOT more of them and don't feel bad afterwards.
Shiitake mushroom and veg is also great
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>>22015677
>cool channel. does this guy not talk? if all his videos are just cooking with text on screen like the fried rice video I can say right now I'm gonna be a big fan.
No voice, just what I imagine are real recipes that are basically Chinese meals adapted to ingredients that you would find in US oriental markets.
Honestly its a treasure trove of information if you want to cook Chinese food at home, I really need to make some of his beef noodle recipes.
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>>22015754
looks cheap and easy especially for times i dont feel like messing with raw meat. do you cook or process the tofu at all before filling the dumpling or just put it all together raw?
>>22015747
looks good i love a simple sauce that comes together quick.
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>>22015769
I just chop the tofu or mushrooms and veg finely and mix them up. Sometimes I add some sesame oil, soy sauce, white pepper, five spice. Sometimes I add kimchi. Because there's no meat they cook really fast, under five minutes
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>>22015637
I would say to cook your pieces in a nice gentle simmer for about 10 mins before cooking them in the soysauce mixture. Take them out and dump the water. Pork can sometimes be a bit funky if not handled right, especially the fattier bits
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>>22015863
I've never seen any of these particular items shilled. and this site has nothing to do with why i bought them. i just like chinese food but i dont really go to restaurants so i have to cook everything myself.
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>>22015932
re-read my post
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and there it is. every single chinese culture shill post on this site is by you insects.
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attempted some gong bao. the flavor was close to good but i could have done many things better including having an actual wok and frying the aromatics longer.
if anyone knows a good wok-around for having a shitty induction stove, I'm taking suggestions. I'm considering a fully electric model or a gas hotplate, though i dont have much counterspace.
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if you have a backyard and a propane tank laying around you can get near restaurant quality results with a converted turkey fry burner. not necessary at all but fun. your best bet for a wok if you go that route is a generic winco 14" wok.
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>>22015594
just mix em all together and then pour over fried vegetables and meat. noodles optional
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsHAix_kBrg
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>>22016008
i almost thought you were joking when you said mix them all together but it is literally all of the sauces mixed together lol
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>>22015637
this stuff is crack cocaine.
i found out about it in a random hole in the wall chinese place and i ended up going there 6 times in 10 days.
ended up with 2 extra kilos, had to cut myself off from the supply
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i feel for the meme.
to be honest, it's good, the crunch is pretty interesting and i can see it work with a lot of stuff.
i'd say worth it if you can find it at a reasonable price, unlike me
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>>22016248
This stuff hurts my tummy
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>>22016950
that's a good idea. I'm pretty sure that has some hot bean paste or something in it which is probably one of the sacred runes >>22016453 is berating me about. I'll look into it and get some next time i go back to my friendly local chinatown because I've always wanted to try mapo tofu
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>>22017018
Mapo Tofu is basically just one sauce: spicy bean sauce. (La Douban Jiang)
The other ingredients are just pork, tofu, ginger, garlic, shallots, chilli, sichuan peppercorns, whatever you like.
It's authentic to use a jarred sauce, very few people make their own from scratch
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>>22017070
>It's authentic to use a jarred sauce, very few people make their own from scratch
good to know. i always wonder about stuff like this. like most japanese just use instant dashi, and the asian stores carry many different brands of premade pad thai sauce, etc. i enjoy making everything from scratch but it can be a pain in the ass and i wish there was an easy way to know what's most commonly used by actual people in those areas on the day to day.
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>>22017116
man i hate boiling eggs but this looks so crazy flavorpacked I'll have to
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>>22015975
An cheap induction cooktop is fine. Just get an induction-compatible wok and crank your induction cooker way up. Don't be afraid of using cooking oil to lube up your wok.
As a home cook, you'll probably be better off stirring the contents of your wok instead of trying to toss it like Chinese chefs do. A lot of the cooking videos don't mention the cleanup you have to do after tossing stir fry in your wok
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>>22017319
i was looking at induction woks but i thought an important aspect of the wok shape was that the bottom is curved. if you're telling me that doesnt really matter that much then I'll just get an induction wok because it would probably be easiest to get, clean, and store.
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the local butcher/rancher had some pastured pork belly so i picked up a chunk to use for hong shao rou tomorrow. somewhat concerned that they trimmed too much fat and skin off the top, but it may just be because it's a smaller cut than I'm used to seeing from factory pigs. hopefully it'll taste good anyway.
>>22017322
that sounds great. do you use any specific type of oil or specific peppers? it'd be great to have some always on hand and not be beholden to old grandma
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one last blogpost to say thanks for all the tips. i made red cooked pork. took a little while to cook down but overall very easy, and it turned out really good. wouldnt have even known about this dish without you guys. preciate ya pal
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Twice-cooked pork (Hui guo rou) is one of my favourite dishes in the world and pretty easy once you have all the jars/bottles. You just need to find some proper pixian doubanjiang (which is also in mapo tofu, not hard to make the sauce from scratch).
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>>22018669
looks good, will try. I'll be sure to try and find some decent doubanjiang next time
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