Wild mushroom pilaf Recipe
Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 bay leaves 1 large piece cinnamon stick 2 black cardamom pods, lightly crushed 6 black peppercorns 6 green...Mushroom Bhaji
The simple mushroom is used in cooking all over the world and lends itself handsomely to the Indian style of cuisine. Personally I like to lightly cook the mushrooms...Pi Pa Bean Curd
Here, the mashed bean curd is shaped into halved pear-shape pieces resembling the celebrated Chinese musical instrument the pi pa. ...Red-braised Gluten
During the slow braising of this dish, the dark soy sauce, enriched by sugar, permeates the boiled gluten and dyes it red. The bamboo shoots give a contrasting texture to...Stuffed Chinese Mushrooms
A delicately flavored steamed dish much enjoyed by the Cantonese and Fukienese. The egg white lightens the pork, and the bamboo shoots or water chestnuts add just a bite to...Braised Bamboo Shoots
In Fukien, this dish is made from fresh winter bamboo shoots, but in the West we have to be content with the canned product, which, fortunately, retains much of its...Abalone with Chinese Mushrooms
Dried abalone, which ranks with shark’s fin and bird’s nest in gastronomic prestige, is sadly out of the question for most people’s pockets; these days canned abalone graces even the...
Wonton Wrapper Crisps Soup
The tender wonton wrappers, deep-fried to a crisp before being dunked in the soup, lend special character to this dish. The color of the ingredients, suspended in the clear soup,...Mushroom Lentil Soup Recipe
This soup is a hearty blend of brown lentils, vegetables, and a variety of mushrooms. I love the texture because each bite is wonderfully chewy. The scallions, parsley, and...
Wild Mushroom and Barley Soup Recipe
This hearty soup updates the recipe that many of us remember, unhappily, as a bowl of brown mush. Instead of those blah button mushrooms, I decided to use portobellos,...
Creamy Wild Mushroom Bisque Recipe
Mushrooms play a starring role in our kitchen during the autumn months.We look for specialty varieties, such as floppy-brimmed shiitakes, trumpet-shaped chanterelles, and feathery-looking hen of the woods....
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup Recipe
The first time I ever tried hot and sour soup, I was twelve years old. My sister, Janie, and I walked from our house to our favorite local...
Lusty Fish Stew Recipe
If you’re tempted to walk up to a seafood counter and pick out one thing from each display, try this stew. A take-off on French bouillabaisse, it combines...Porcini Mushroom Soup Recipe
Right before the holidays, we always make giant batches of porcini mushroom soup at our stores. I think of these prized mushrooms as an indulgence that fits perfectly...
