Chinese recipes

Chinese Salsa with Mushrooms recipe

Everyone loves this dish, even those who don't particularly like egg plant. The flavor virtually explodes with a lively combination of sweet, spicy, tart and savory followed by the refreshing crunch of fresh water chestnuts. Serve as a side dish or first course for Western menus.

Fermented black beans can be found at Asian markets; but if unavailable, you can substitute prepared black bean sauce.

Chinese Pasta Salad with Creamy Ginger Dressing recipe

Basil eggplant is a simple recipe, and this version substantially reduces the unnecessary oil that usually plagues eggplant dishes. The basil and chile pepper turn the basic eggplant into something exciting. Use either the long, thin Japanese eggplants or the big purple globe/Italian eggplants. We love this recipe – even without the chile peppers. And we always serve with Jasmine rice.

Oriental Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette Dressing recipe