China (4/15/13)
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Recipes contributed by Jane, Judy, Shaobin (and Jenny) of the Peoria Chinese Association (peoriachinese.org).
According to our guests, there are four important elements of Chinese food - it should look good, taste good, smell good, and be healthy. China is a vast country, and the flavors and styles of cooking vary from region to region. For example, crops like corn, soy, and wheat are grown in the north, which has a drier climate, and food from northern China also tends to be saltier. Rice is more of a staple in the south, which has more water, and the food tends to be sweeter. Various regions, such as Szechuan and Hunan, are also known for their unique spices. Click here to download these recipes. Bonus recipes: dumplings and spring rolls Want to try more Chinese recipes? Click here for the archive from our program in 2012. Click here for the archive from our program in 2015. Click here for the archive from our program in 2022. Click here for the archive from our program in 2023. |
Sautéed Pork Tenderloin Medallions
Ingredients:
Marinade: ¼ cup soy sauce
1 cup water
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
16 oz. pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat, cut into ½ inch medallions
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 Tbsp. olive oil (or other vegetable oil)
Directions:
Mix ingredients for marinade, add pork medallions, and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
Put flour in a plastic bag, and add marinated pork. Close bag and shake to coat pork medallions with flour.
In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork medallions and sauté for about two minutes on each side to brown them.
Remove medallions to a serving plate.
Marinade: ¼ cup soy sauce
1 cup water
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
16 oz. pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat, cut into ½ inch medallions
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 Tbsp. olive oil (or other vegetable oil)
Directions:
Mix ingredients for marinade, add pork medallions, and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
Put flour in a plastic bag, and add marinated pork. Close bag and shake to coat pork medallions with flour.
In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork medallions and sauté for about two minutes on each side to brown them.
Remove medallions to a serving plate.
Stir-fried Green Beans
Ingredients:
1 ½ lbs. green beans (in summer, get them from a local market - or grow your own!)
2-3 cups water
1 ½ tsp. salt
3 tsp. minced garlic (more or less to taste)
3 tsp. butter, olive oil, or canola oil
Directions:
Wash and drain green beans, and chop off ends.
Bring 2-3 cups water to a boil. Add green beans, and boil 2-3 minutes. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
Heat oil in a pan and add garlic. Add green beans, and stir-fry 3-5 minutes. When beans are ready add salt.
Enjoy a beautiful and delicious dish of green beans!
1 ½ lbs. green beans (in summer, get them from a local market - or grow your own!)
2-3 cups water
1 ½ tsp. salt
3 tsp. minced garlic (more or less to taste)
3 tsp. butter, olive oil, or canola oil
Directions:
Wash and drain green beans, and chop off ends.
Bring 2-3 cups water to a boil. Add green beans, and boil 2-3 minutes. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
Heat oil in a pan and add garlic. Add green beans, and stir-fry 3-5 minutes. When beans are ready add salt.
Enjoy a beautiful and delicious dish of green beans!
Homemade Chinese Stir Fried Rice
Ingredients:
2 cups white rice, steamed
½ cup sweet green peas
½ cup sweet corn
¼ cup carrot
½ tsp. salt
3 tsp. oil
Directions:
Heat oil in a pan. Add vegetables and cook for 2 minutes. Add rice and cook about 5 minutes. When it is ready, add salt. You will enjoy great homemade Chinese fried rice!
Note: If you like, you may also add sausage, ham, any kind of vegetables, and/or scrambled eggs.
2 cups white rice, steamed
½ cup sweet green peas
½ cup sweet corn
¼ cup carrot
½ tsp. salt
3 tsp. oil
Directions:
Heat oil in a pan. Add vegetables and cook for 2 minutes. Add rice and cook about 5 minutes. When it is ready, add salt. You will enjoy great homemade Chinese fried rice!
Note: If you like, you may also add sausage, ham, any kind of vegetables, and/or scrambled eggs.