tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post126727890147014254..comments2024-01-02T18:22:05.193+11:00Comments on Spoon, fork & Chopsticks: Cantonese Cooking 101: Stir-friesRita (mademoiselle délicieuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353807765589132835noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-14497999876627465912011-12-10T07:46:16.619+11:002011-12-10T07:46:16.619+11:00Hey magi, glad you found it useful.<b>Hey magi,</b> glad you found it useful.Rita (mademoiselle délicieuse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12353807765589132835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-57323077611447978492011-12-09T18:27:15.843+11:002011-12-09T18:27:15.843+11:00Nice article, thanks for the information.
Cooking...Nice article, thanks for the information.<br /><br /><a href="http://newandusedcateringequipment.com.au/cooking-equipment.html" rel="nofollow">Cooking Equipment Melbourne</a>magihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12754959750106300040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-9847486246689471892010-01-13T01:03:25.264+11:002010-01-13T01:03:25.264+11:00Hey Jade, that IS so Asian =) But if it produces g...<b>Hey Jade,</b> that IS so Asian =) But if it produces good food...!Rita (mademoiselle délicieuse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12353807765589132835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-68523199819944139222010-01-11T21:55:18.298+11:002010-01-11T21:55:18.298+11:00My parents purchased a commercial wok burner - it&...My parents purchased a commercial wok burner - it's a turbo gas stove top that sits outside our house. It's SO Asian! But it's awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-38906438819792113232010-01-10T20:17:58.220+11:002010-01-10T20:17:58.220+11:00Hey Trissa, you're welcome =) The cornstarch i...<b>Hey Trissa,</b> you're welcome =) The cornstarch is to seal in the meat's juices and to thicken any juices from the vegetables to become a 'sauce'.<br /><br /><b>Hey Jacq,</b> start with stir-fries - easier than you may think!<br /><br /><b>Hey Joey,</b> stir-fries are under-rated as a lazy option but are incredibly tasty!<br /><br /><b>Hey Reemski,</b> don't compare yours to your mother's - they'll be different and better in their own ways!<br /><br /><b>Hey Fiona,</b> yay for a new wok! And don't limit it to just stir-fries, they're also great for steaming and stewing.<br /><br /><b>Hey AY,</b> thanks for dropping by =) And haha, the marinades are all pretty similar hey?!<br /><br /><b>Hey Steph,</b> the 'wok hei' thing is better now that I live somewhere with a gas cooktop but it's never the same as eating out where they have a burner as wide as the wok itself!<br /><br /><b>Hey Conor,</b> I've heard those portable gas burners can be quite good. I've known people to do their stir-fries in the backyard or on the back porch on them!<br /><br /><b>Hey Panda,</b> thank you =) And make sure you make a stir-fry sometime. I started off with baking because my mother doesn't, but we can't live off cake eternally!<br /><br /><b>Hey Lorraine,</b> lucky you! I don't think I'll ever receive any recipes in written form...<br /><br /><b>Hey Kitchen Butterfly,</b> so glad to see that you got feet =) And thanks, the job involves a lot of learning at the moment so hopefully it just gets easier as time goes on!<br /><br /><b>Hey Ellie,</b> I know - what would I cook for dinner if I didn't make stir-fries even <i>some</i> of the time!<br /><br /><b>Hey Betty,</b> not for home cooking anyway! I'm sure in respected restaurants that they have a secret recipe for everything.<br /><br /><b>Hey Jen,</b> thanks for swinging by =) I know, I've been to restaurants where the only 'vegetables' are onion!<br /><br /><b>Hey Belle,</b> you're most welcome! I agree, the 'wok hei' thing isn't even worth sweating over at home.<br /><br /><b>Hey Agnes,</b> commercial cooking is a whole different experience hey? The heat extends all the way up the sides of the wok and everything is flash fried!<br /><br /><b>Hey Trisha,</b> not exactly the magic formula but it is a start for home cooking =)Rita (mademoiselle délicieuse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12353807765589132835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-38609954377902046092010-01-10T07:21:21.980+11:002010-01-10T07:21:21.980+11:00Oh that is so interesting! I've always wondere...Oh that is so interesting! I've always wondered what the magical, secret ingredients are to Chinese stir fry! Thanks so much for this!!!!Trishahttp://sugarlace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-86716856350930354942010-01-09T15:01:32.128+11:002010-01-09T15:01:32.128+11:00"We had rice for dinner pretty much every nig..."We had rice for dinner pretty much every night of the week, although my lunchbox would be filled with sandwiches for school during the day." <-- ditto to that! :)<br /><br />My parents had a food business when I was a teenager, and so I learnt to stir fry on commercial gas wok burners. There was so much heat the food would cook in 5 minutes! You're right about it being difficult to replicate at home - I still miss those wok burners.Agneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02682199058521082342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-32552501532980015872010-01-08T17:57:12.268+11:002010-01-08T17:57:12.268+11:00The 'wok hei' is certainly an elusive thin...The 'wok hei' is certainly an elusive thing. I don't think I've ever had it at home, let alone at my mother's! Thanks for the sauce recipe, very useful.Belle@OohLookhttp://ooh-look.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-56370652076425453672010-01-08T08:26:04.435+11:002010-01-08T08:26:04.435+11:00Congrats on your new job. I hope you enjoy it, mak...Congrats on your new job. I hope you enjoy it, make a few new, good colleagues and learn a lot! Best wishesKitchen Butterflyhttp://www.kitchenbutterfly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-465588484093373062010-01-07T16:50:04.602+11:002010-01-07T16:50:04.602+11:00I love a good stir-fry! But hate it when restauran...I love a good stir-fry! But hate it when restaurants add tons of onion as a cheap filler.Jen (jenius.com.au)http://www.jenius.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-73331385345749331262010-01-07T09:51:17.556+11:002010-01-07T09:51:17.556+11:00u r so right abt the non measurement part of chine...u r so right abt the non measurement part of chinese cooking :)Two fit and fun galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-83248179310247205332010-01-07T08:54:49.540+11:002010-01-07T08:54:49.540+11:00Can't live without stir-fry and wok!Can't live without stir-fry and wok!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-57176877811385886152010-01-07T04:32:31.973+11:002010-01-07T04:32:31.973+11:00I love Cantonese food and Schezuan. Please don'...I love Cantonese food and Schezuan. Please don't ask me for specifics. I love them. Looking forward to the recipes....and thanks for the feet congratulations :-) You spurred me on!Kitchen Butterflyhttp://www.kitchenbutterfly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-20422108836530843212010-01-06T23:07:05.326+11:002010-01-06T23:07:05.326+11:00So, so true about skills being learnt from observa...So, so true about skills being learnt from observation. My mum is now handing over recipes in written form which is really lovely to have! :DLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-72724138250442340912010-01-06T21:46:20.398+11:002010-01-06T21:46:20.398+11:00my dad cooks so many stir fries and i have yet to ...my dad cooks so many stir fries and i have yet to pick up a wok and make my own! you've written a great piece based on your observations - i can identify with you on so many levels!pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291780377633458254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-68963284397287808532010-01-06T14:11:43.578+11:002010-01-06T14:11:43.578+11:00Thanks for the cooking lesson :) My wok situation ...Thanks for the cooking lesson :) My wok situation is woeful - I have a nice seasoned wok but my electric stove is absolutely useless. I am thinking of buying one of those portable gas cookers from a camping shop for my wok use!Conor @ HoldtheBeefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593756072189786548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-1017023904202533412010-01-06T10:45:03.655+11:002010-01-06T10:45:03.655+11:00Gotta love a good stir-fry! You're right, it&#...Gotta love a good stir-fry! You're right, it's pretty hard to get the wok hei at home, especially if you're like me and have a crappy electric stove top and a teeny tiny wok!Stephcookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287192870684938203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-78671335273385044902010-01-06T10:01:53.345+11:002010-01-06T10:01:53.345+11:00Yay! High-five to a Cantonese/Hong Kong blogger :)...Yay! High-five to a Cantonese/Hong Kong blogger :) I'm pretty sure my mother uses that same marinade!AYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688159722160831914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-32780221546754632842010-01-06T10:00:15.522+11:002010-01-06T10:00:15.522+11:00We got given a wok for xmas, after years of just u...We got given a wok for xmas, after years of just using our big pan. Apparently this means we'll have to cook more stir fries! Yay!Fionahttp://littlelioness.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-70230099988802288662010-01-06T08:46:32.539+11:002010-01-06T08:46:32.539+11:00I've always batled with stir fries, i think as...I've always batled with stir fries, i think as a result of my mother doing a chinese cooking course and subsequently od'ing on them! <br /><br />@Trissa the cornstarch is to thicken the sauceReemskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359605376494783256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-36179837728757257412010-01-06T08:04:55.717+11:002010-01-06T08:04:55.717+11:00Great tips! I do stir-fries quite a bit (because o...Great tips! I do stir-fries quite a bit (because of my indolence!), and your marinade is ideal for most situations. Cheers!joey@forkingaroundsydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174731005316639426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-83962073081291329142010-01-06T00:26:53.866+11:002010-01-06T00:26:53.866+11:00Great post! I'm ashamed to say that although I...Great post! I'm ashamed to say that although I'm Cantonese, I can't cook Cantonese food to save my life! Really must get my mum to teach me someday...Jacqhttp://penguinsaysfeedme.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848781013603271056.post-21025825401118799822010-01-06T00:08:18.403+11:002010-01-06T00:08:18.403+11:00I love stir fries - and thank you for sharing your...I love stir fries - and thank you for sharing your all around marinade recipe! What does the cornstarch do?Trissahttp://trissalicious.comnoreply@blogger.com