Chinese Food Recipes?

Question

Hi, I am looking for recipes for Chinese dishes. But, I am not looking for "authentic" Chinese food, because there are lots of books & websites with those type of recipes. I am trying to make "Americanized" Chinese food, like you would buy from a take-out restaurant. Examples would be Lo Mein, Pepper Steak, Sesame Chicken, Orange Chicken, Egg Drop Soup, etc - the kind of stuff they sell in the mall food court! We spend a LOT of money each month on Chinese takeout because we LOVE it, so we want to be able to make cheaper, fresher meals at home!

Answer 1

Chicken Breast in Orange Sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. paprika
6 halved chicken breasts
1 can whole mushrooms, drained (save liquid)
1/2 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. orange juice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. diagonally sliced carrots, 1/2 inch thick
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper and garlic salt
6 tbsp. oil
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. dry white wine (optional)
2 tsp. brown sugar

Preparation:

Blend flour, salt, paprika, pepper and garlic salt. Coat chicken in flour
mixture and fry in oil until brown on both sides. Scatter mushrooms over the
chicken. Blend soup, mushroom liquid, broth, orange juice, wine, nutmeg and
brown sugar until smooth; pour over chicken.

Cover and cook at 225 degrees in electric frying pan or simmer in a regular
frying pan for about 30 minutes or until chicken is tender. About 15 minutes
before chicken is done, stir in carrots.



Egg Drop Soup
* broccoli florets
* green peas, as needed
* 1 egg
* 1 tbsp of beef bouillon, or as desire

- Boil broccoli florest until half cooked, then pour in frozen peas, cook until tender.

- Add beef bouillon until it reaches your tastebud.

- Just before turning off the stove, pour in scramble egg.


Pork and Vegetables Lo Mein

1 1/2 pounds boneless pork chops
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon roasted garlic
2 tablespoons flour
1 pound steak topper vegetables (contains fresh pre-sliced mushrooms, onions and
red/green bell peppers)
1/4 pound pea pods
1/2 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 cup stir-fry sauce
1/2 pound lo mein noodles

Steps
1. Fill large pot 3/4 full with water, sprinkle with salt, cover and place on
high heat to boil for lo mein noodles.
2. Slice meat into 1/8-inch strips, wash and remove ends from pea pods.
3. While preparing meat, preheat wok or sauté pan for 3-5 minutes. Pan should be
very hot.
4. Add oil and garlic to pan. Pan should sizzle. Add fresh vegetables and
seasoned salt, stir for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
5. Add meat to pan and cook until no longer pink (1-2 minutes). Add flour and
stir to incorporate.
6. Add stir-fry sauce and cook until heated (1-2 minutes) and set aside.
7. When water is boiling add lo mein noodles and cook to al dente 4-6 minutes.
8. Drain, toss with pork mixture and serve.


Sesame Chicken

4 to 5 pounds chicken parts
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 large clove garlic, minced


For Sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 cup water

Wash chicken pieces and pat dry. Put chicken pieces, skin side down, into a
shallow broiler pan. Combine sesame seeds, vegetable oil, sesame oil, chopped
onion, salt, ginger, cardamom, and minced garlic in a separate bowl. Brush some
of the sesame seed mixture on the chicken. Bake chicken at 350° for 30 minutes,
basting frequently with sesame seed mixture. Turn and continue to bake and baste
for another 30 minutes. Put under broiler to brown, turning once. Serve with
sauce made from pan juices, instructions below. Sesame Chicken Sauce

Remove chicken pieces from pan. Blend 1 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1 cup of
water. Stir cornstarch mixture into pan drippings. Cook, stirring, until sauce
is thickened.

Answer 2

Lo Mein basically means mixed noodles.
cook the noodles, keep aside, heat some oil and remove from stove. Add in soysauce, thick soy sauce (small amount), a little oyster sauce and the oil you just heated to the noodles. A dash of white pepper enhances the taste. Mix well before serving. Optional, slice some spring onion then sizzled with the oil that was heated istead of just oil

Pepper Steak
Thinly coat steak with black pepper, coarsely grinded, a sprinkle of salt and corn flour
Fried sliced onions, lots of them, keep aside.
Heat oil, fry garlic, add in steak, fry each side for few minutes then add the fried oinion. Scope up beef steak, cut into long strips and put the rest of garlic & onion on top, then serve.

Answer 3

Beef and Broccoli

1 package beef(the kind that is already cut for stir fry)
1 tbsp of cornstarch
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp pepper

Mix all of these ingredients together and let them marinate for about 15-20minutes.

Chop an onion and a bunch of fresh broccoli.

Heat a skillet with a drop or two of oil. Throw in the onion and cook until softened. Add in the beef mixture. Stir fry until beef is cooked through.
Add broccoli and cook until desired doneness. (I like my broccoli kind of raw)

If you find that the mixture is getting too thick, you can thin it out with red wine, beef broth , or even water. Just add a bit at a time until you get your desired consistency.

Buon appetito!

Answer 4

Siu Mai Dumplings

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound fish cake (available at Asian markets), chopped if necessary
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled
1/4 pound ground pork
1/4 pound ground chicken
10 pieces canned water chestnut, thinly cut
3 tablespoons bamboo shoot, thinly cut
1/2 cup tapioca flour
2-3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce, preferably Kikkoman
1 scallion, chopped
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 package Shu Mai wrappers

PREPARATION:
Mix all the ingredients except for the wrappers together, and fill in the shumai wrappers. Boil water in a steamer, put the shumai in the boiling steamer and steam for about 20 minutes.

Answer 5

first of all, all those dishes are or come from "authentic" chinese food. where do u think they get it from, duh.

besides, any recipe a non-chinese person (or american person) posts IS americanized, because real chinese recipes don't really go by cups and teaspoons and all that. chinese food is made by feel and taste. anyways, u can look on allrecipes.com they have good recipes for everything, including fake chinese food.