Reading classic novel in Chinese -- 小王子 The Little Prince 7

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Reading classic novel in Chinese -- 小王子 The Little Prince 6

Stewed tofu with beech mushroom 蟹味菇烧豆腐

Stewed tofu with beech mushroom

（蟹(xiè) 味(wèi) 菇(gū) 烧(shāo) 豆(dòu) 腐(fǔ)）

Ingredients:

tofu                                         14 ~ 16 oz
beech mushroom                     3 oz
garlic                                       4 cloves
star anise                                 2 stars
oyster sauce                             2 ~ 3 tbsp
corn starch                               1 tsp
cooking wine                           1 tbsp

Directions:

Step 1.              Cut the garlic into fine thread; rinse the beech mushroom; rinse the tofu, dry it with paper towel; then cut the tofu into 1/4 inch thick pieces;

Step 2.              Mix 2~3 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp corn starch with 4~ 6 tbsp water;

Step 3.              Heat up 2 tbsp oil ; add in star anise; fry about 4~5 minutes at medium heat; then add in garlic, fry till garlic turn golden crisp;

Step 4.              Add in the tofu; keep frying the tofu until both sides become golden crisp;

Step 5.              Add in the beech mushroom, 1 tbsp cooking wine, and 1 tbsp water; then put on the lid and simmer for 3 ~ 5 minutes;

Step 6.              Pour in the mixture from step 2, blend all the ingredients well.

Noodle salad 凉拌粉丝

Noodle salad（凉(liáng) 拌(bàn)  粉(fěn) 丝(sī)）

Ingredients:

mungbean starch noodle         2.5 oz
bean sprouts                            5 oz
spinach                                    5 oz
red bell pepper                        1 medium size
green onion                             2 pieces
ginger                                      0.2 oz
garlic                                       3~ 4 cloves
egg                                          2
roasted cashew                        1.2~1.5 oz
soy sauce                                 1 tbsp
salt                                           1/2 tsp
black vinegar                           1.5 tbsp
white sugar                              1.5 tbsp
sesame oil                                1 tbsp
prickly ash oil                          1 tbsp
chili pepper oil                         1 tbsp
chicken extract                        1/2 tbsp

Directions:

Step 1.              Cut the red bell pepper into fine thread; mince the ginger and garlic;

Step 2.              Make the salad sauce with: 1/2 tbsp chicken extract, 1.5 tbsp white sugar, 1.5 tbsp black vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp prickly ash oil, 1 tbsp chili pepper oil, 1/2 tsp salt ; then add in ginger and garlic into the salad sauce;

Step 3.              Crush the roasted cashew, set aside;

Step 4.              Add a pinch of salt into the egg, then batter it.

Step 5.              Heat up 1 tbsp oil, fry the egg; then slice the egg when it cool down, set aside;

Step 6.              Boil water, blanch the vegetables, then take them out and put them into ice water to cool down;

Step 7.              Boil water to cook the noodle; when the noodle is done, take them out and put them into ice water to cool down;  

Step 8.              Drain the ice water, mix all the vegetable, noodle, egg and salad sauce together, sprinkle the green onion and roasted cashew. It’s ready to serve. J

Stir Fry Shrimp with Vegetables 素(sù) 炒(chǎo) 虾(xiā)

Stir Fry Shrimp with Vegetables
（  素(sù) 炒(chǎo) 虾(xiā) ）

Ingredients:

shrimp                                     6 oz
mushroom                               6 oz
red pepper                               1 piece
celery                                       2 stakes
green onion                             3 pieces
olive oil                                   2 tbsp
salt                                           1/4 tsp
sugar                                        1/2 tsp
soy sauce                                 1/2 tbsp
cooking wine                           1 tbsp
corn starch                               1 tsp

Direction:

Step 1.              Clean the shrimp; cut the mushroom; cut the red pepper and celery into thick strips; separate the white part from the green part of the green onion, mince both parts;  

Step 2.              Mix 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp corn starch, and 3 tbsp water together;

Step 3.              Heat up 2 tbsp olive oil, add in white part of green onion, fry about half minute; then add in mushroom and keep stir frying for 4~ 5 minutes until the mushroom becomes golden brown, then sprinkle a pinch of salt;

Step 4.              Add in the shrimp, 1 tbsp cooking wine, 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp sugar; keep stir frying till shrimps are well cooked

Step 5.              Add in red pepper and celery, blend everything well;

Step 6.              Add in the mixture from step 2, keep stirring to blend all the ingredients; then sprinkle the rest green onion. It's ready to serve.

Tomato egg soup 番(fān) 茄(qié) 鸡(jī) 蛋(dàn) 汤(tāng)

Tomato egg soup （ 番(fān) 茄(qié) 鸡(jī) 蛋(dàn) 汤(tāng)）

Ingredients:

tomato                                     2 medium
egg                                          2
green onion                             2  piece
ginger                                      1/4 oz
corn starch                               2 tbsp
salt

Directions:

Step 1.              Dice tomato; mince green onion and ginger; add a pinch of salt into the eggs and batter them well; mix 2 tbsp corn starch with 4 tbsp water;

Step 2.              Heat up 1 tbsp olive oil, add in ginger and white part of green onion; Then add in 4 cups of water;

Step 3.              When the water start boiling, add in diced tomatoes; keep boiling for 2 minutes; then add in the corn starch mixture;

Step 4.              Add in the egg and keep stirring the same time; then keep blending and boiling one minute;

Step 5.               Add about 1/2 tsp salt and the rest green onion. It's ready to serve.

Savory Crisp tofu 香(xiāng) 香(xiāng) 脆(cuì) 豆(dòu) 腐(fǔ)

Ingredients:

tofu(firm)                                12 ~ 14 oz
 olive oil                                  2 tbsp
sugar                                        1 tsp
 anise                                       2 star
soy sauce                                 2 tbsp
                                               

Direction:

Step 1.              Rinse the tofu, dry it with paper towel; then cut the tofu into 1/4 inch thick pieces

Step 2.              Add 1 cup of water and 2 anise stars into a small pot and boil for 8 minutes; then set for later use.

Step 3.              Heat up 2 tbsp oil and add in the tofu; keep frying the tofu until both sides become golden crisp; adjust the oven heat to medium heat, this step may take about 20 minutes;

Step 4.              Add in 2 tbsp soy sauce,1 tsp sugar, and the anise stars water from step 2; set the oven heat to high, stir and boil all the ingredients; let the tofu absorb all the flavor until the fluid almost dry.

Step 5.              Take out the tofu into the serving plate. Time to enjoy. :)