The Joy Of Cooking in Wendy's Kitchen

  Ingredients 500 grams prawns, cleaned and remove the shrimp thread 2 tablespoons cooking oil 3 slices ginger 1/2 tablespoon sugar sliced scallions for garnish 3 gloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 tablespoon cooking wine 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper Instructions Heat oil a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the prawns and stir-fry them untill they turn pink. Add ginger, garlic and scallions. Stir-fry it untill fragrant.  Mix white pepper, sugar, light soy sauce and cooking wine in a small bowl, Pour the sauce mixture over the prawns and stir-fry them.  Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Simmer it for 5 minutes.  Transfer the prawns to a serving plate and garnish it with scallions. Serve it with steamed rice or noodles. 

  Ingredients 300-500 grams pork ribs 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped 1 large apple, peeled, cored and chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 cups of water 2 slices ginger chopped scallions for garnish Instructions Wash the pork ribs. Blanch them in boiling water for a few minutes to remove impurities. Rinse the ribs under cold running water and drain.  Combine the pork ribs, carrots, apples, salt, ginger slices and water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hour or untill the pork ribs are tender. Skim off any fat from the surface of the soup.  Garnish the soup dish with chopped scallions and serve it hot. 

  Ingredients 1 lb chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium potato, cubed 1/2 cup frozen green peas 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon ground basil  1/2 teaspoon ground coriander salt and pepper to taste fresh thyme or parsley for garnish Instructions In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-heat. Add chopped onion and cook it untill soft for about 5 minutes.  Add garlic and cook for another minute untill fragrant.  Add carrots, potatoes, chicken broth and water.  Stir in tomato paste, coriander, basil, salt and pepper. Bring it to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer it for 20 minutes or untill the vegetables are tender.  Stir in shredded chicken and frozen peas.  Let it simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes untill everything is heated through and well-combined.  Ladle the stew into a bowl and garnish it with fresh thyme or parsley.  Serve it ho...

  Ingredients 40 grams glass noodles 2 eggs 1 cup cabbage, bite-sized 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce 1.5 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper green onion, chopped for garnish Instructions Soak the glass noodles in a bowl of hot water for 5-10 minutes untill it is pliable. Drain and rinse it with cold water.  Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt.  Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil.  Add the beaten eggs and scramble it untill cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.  Add the garlic to the skillet and stir-fry it for 30 seconds untill fragrant.  Add the cabbage and stir-fry it for 2-3 minutes untill softened.  Add the glass noodles to the skillet and stir fry it for 1-2 minutes.  Add the oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar and white pepper.  Toss everything together to combine.  Return the scrambled eggs to the skillet. Fo...

  Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons chopped green onion 2 tablespoons chopped celery 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 cup heavy whipping cream 8 ounces crab meat 4 to 8 ounces small cooked shrimps or other seafood Instructions Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the chopped green onion and celery, Saute it and continue to stir it untill tender.  Blend the flour into the butter and vegetables untill well-incorporated. Continue to cook and stir it for about 2 minutes.  Warm the milk in another saucepan over medium heat.  Slowly stir in the warm milk. Continue to cook and stir it untill thickened.  Add the freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste and heavy cream.  Puree the soup in a blender or food processor and then pour it back into the saucepan.  Stir in the crab meat, scallops and a bit of sherry.  Garnish it with thinly sl...

  Ingredients 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts. cut into thin strips 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1 cup broccoli florets 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced 1/4 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil salt and pepper to taste Green onions for garnish Instructions In a bowl, combine the chicken strips, light soy sauce and cornstarch together. Mix it well and marinate it for 15 minutes.  Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook it till it turns golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Remove it from heat and set aside. Add the shiitake mushrooms, broccoli florets, garlic and ginger to the same skillet. Cook it for 2-3 minutes untill the vegetables soften. Pour in the chicken broth, oyster sauce and sesame oil. Bring it to a simmer and cook for another 2-3 minutes untill the sau...