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set_apart -> Chinese Food (4/15/2008 4:13:54 PM)

I love Chinese, but I've never had much success making it. Does anyone have great recipes? I'd love to have a recipe for Thai Dynamite like Pei Wei (Asian Resturant) makes. Post away :-).



furrypurrykitty -> RE: Chinese Food (4/15/2008 5:03:43 PM)

If you buy frozen stir-fry vegetables, often there will be a basic stir-fry recipe on the package. I've tried those and they're easy and pretty good. Other than that, I usually buy Chinese food at Chinese restaurants rather than make my own.



jodavi -> RE: Chinese Food (4/15/2008 7:07:53 PM)

Chinese food is one meal I will not attempt again to cook. It's a lot yummier when someone else cooks them [:D]



Miss Giggles -> RE: Chinese Food (4/15/2008 7:20:51 PM)

I don't attempt to make it either since it is ready so quick when you order.

However we do have a pei wei that just opened and I may have try what you ordered. PF Changs is good but it's a 30 minute drive [:D] (owned by same company)



firefightermama -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 8:31:09 AM)

I have a great recipe for Peking Pork (at my local restaurant, they call it Cantonese pork)

I will try to remember to post it later.

I also have a recipe for baked egg rolls...not quite the same as the real thing, but still pretty good.



jodavi -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 11:23:55 AM)

I never heard Pei Wei but since Miss Giggles is almost a neighbor [:D], I checked the website and found out that there's quite a few here. Are they pricey? I want to check it out.



Miss Giggles -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 11:26:01 AM)

They are supposed to be priced lower than PF Changs. The prices look typical for a chinese restaurant

http://www.peiwei.com/images/menu/menua.pdf

set apart try the copycat websites and recipes.. I am sure there are a few pf changs recipes if you look hard enough



doinkdom -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 11:31:22 AM)

I do better with Japanese food than Chinese. I have a Fillipino friend who makes some really good dishes along with some Thai food that's a little spicier.

The key for the rice is to make it ahead of time and let it cool in the fridge in one big clump before stir frying it.

We eat a lot of pancit which is more Fillipino but yummy, too - just stir fry some veggies and chicken - add an egg while stiring and then pour it all over some rice noodles. Add just a little sesame oil and soy sauce -not much though and toss it all together. Very quick and easy.

I've made egg rolls once and they were ugly but tasted good[:D]. I prolly won't do that again.[8D]

You can find some really easy recipes by doing a search online - check out several different sites for variety.



uncabeeil -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 12:32:27 PM)

There are chain Chinese restaurants????? I've never heard of them before! Around here all the Chinese restaurants are individually owned and operated. I have 3 within walking distance of my home, so which one I go to depends on what I want to eat.



doinkdom -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 12:48:10 PM)

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There are chain Chinese restaurants????? I've never heard of them before! Around here all the Chinese restaurants are individually owned and operated. I have 3 within walking distance of my home, so which one I go to depends on what I want to eat.


same here, but they all get their stuff from the same distributor, so it tastes the same.

well, pretty much anyways.



jodavi -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 1:56:05 PM)

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We eat a lot of pancit which is more Fillipino but yummy, too - just stir fry some veggies and chicken - add an egg while stiring and then pour it all over some rice noodles. Add just a little sesame oil and soy sauce -not much though and toss it all together. Very quick and easy.


My Mom makes the best pancit (and adobo)....but then that's just my opinion [;)]



Miss Giggles -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 2:45:26 PM)

panda express and pf changs and pei wei are the only national chinese chain I know of.. panda express is usually in food courts at the mall.



jodavi -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 2:51:35 PM)

Panda Express has the best Orange Chicken.



doinkdom -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 3:29:45 PM)

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My Mom makes the best pancit (and adobo)....but then that's just my opinion [;)]


and so where does mom live???? [8D]



jodavi -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 4:05:18 PM)

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My Mom makes the best pancit (and adobo)....but then that's just my opinion [;)]


and so where does mom live???? [8D]

Two streets from me [:D] That's why I never attempted to cook Filipino food since I can just walk over there.



doinkdom -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 4:10:33 PM)

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ORIGINAL: jodavi
My Mom makes the best pancit (and adobo)....but then that's just my opinion [;)]

and so where does mom live???? [8D]

Two streets from me [:D] That's why I never attempted to cook Filipino food since I can just walk over there.


I'm sooo jealous...ok, what is the rolled up meat, kinda like a spring roll but it's all meat - our friend makes them all the time and they are sooooo yummy!



Cloak -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 4:43:21 PM)

I love all types of oriental food: Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Philippino. In fact, oriental cuisine is my favourite.

However, I still sadly have never tasted: Korean and Thai food. [;)]



jodavi -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 4:59:33 PM)

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I'm sooo jealous...ok, what is the rolled up meat, kinda like a spring roll but it's all meat - our friend makes them all the time and they are sooooo yummy!

It's called lumpia. My Mom makes tons of them and we freeze them and just fry them.



jodavi -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 5:02:03 PM)

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However, I still sadly have never tasted: Korean and Thai food. [;)]

You have to try Pad Tai ...they are so yummy and try the Thai Ice tea also. There's not a lot of Thai restaurants here and I really miss them.



HisCovenant -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 5:13:19 PM)

Sweet & Sour Pork- I've made this recipe since high school. I only add half the vinegar when making the sauce, though. It's too sour for my taste.

I like to marinate chicken in this chili sauce and serve with "chinese" sides. That may be a pepper and onion stirfry, brown rice, pea pods, sugar snap peas, grilled zuchini (marinated in the same sauce,) whole grain soba noodles, grilled pineapple, etc.



doinkdom -> RE: Chinese Food (4/16/2008 5:30:13 PM)

That's it...man oh man can I eat me some of that! [:D]



miasma -> RE: Chinese Food (4/17/2008 11:51:22 AM)

Chinese food is actually one of the easiest genres to make. Ingredients are easily found - most all stores have an "Asian" aisle, now. Egg roll - or spring roll - wrappers are usually found in the produce section. So much better than the sodium and fat laden stuff you get at the average take out place.

I don't have any particular recipes, I tend to cook a lot more Thai/Indian style, but I'd say just think of something, and give it a try.

Stir fry is the easiest. Use a good rice, chop up some fresh vegetables and toss together with some soy sauce or tamari. Add in whatever meat and vegetables you want.

Saute some cabbage, onions, carrots and minced shrimp, wrap into a roll, fry, voila.

I'd also visit any Asian grocery stores you have around. There'll be lots of inspiration in there.

Egg drop soup is really easy, once you get your stock boiling, you just swirl in some egg white. It cooks instantly. Add some scallions, tofu, broccoli, etc.



Cloak -> RE: Chinese Food (4/17/2008 12:29:11 PM)

I even cook my Chinese food meatless and yet it still tastes yummy irresistible. I love Oriental cuisine it is the BEST! [:)]



2shaye -> RE: Chinese Food (4/17/2008 12:34:36 PM)

Pick Up Stix is a chain we have here too.



jodavi -> RE: Chinese Food (4/17/2008 1:27:24 PM)

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Pick Up Stix is a chain we have here too.

I miss pick up stix[&o]...'used to have one a mile from where we used to live.



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