Braised Fish in Soy SauceWritten by Jacklyn Chen
Sweet and sour fish is one of most popular traditional Chinese dish, normally cooked with carp. The method to cook an authentic Chinese sweet and sour fish (Tang Tsu Yu) is to use what we call 'Liu', meaning 'quick-fry'. The fish should be tender inside and crispy outside. Its original flavour gets reserved while unpleasant raw fish smell would be completely removed. Many Chinese families cook this dish on a regular basis. It is considered an universal dish that has been enjoyed by people from everywhere in China for many years.Ingredients: a). For preparation of fish: 1 carp 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon cooking wine green onion ginger cornstarch oil for frying b). For preparation of sauce: 3 dried muchrooms (soaked) 4" green onion 2 slices of ginger 1 small bamboo shoot carrot c). For preparation of sauce: 1 tablespoon soy sauce 6 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup soup stock 4 tablespoons chinese (black) vinegar dash of monosodium glutamate 2 tablespoons ketchup
| | What to look for in a farmers marketWritten by Shauna Hanus
It is time for farmers markets. They are popping up all around country. They can range from a true farmers market with farm fresh produce locally grown and sold by farmer to more of an arts and crafts show. When shopping at a farmers market consumer needs to be wary of anyone selling fruit or vegetables that are not locally grown or are out of season. It is becoming common practice for some marketers to purchase same produce that is available at grocery and sell it in farmers market venue. Here are a few tips on what to look for in a farmers market. •Fresh local fruit and vegetables, no commercially grown produce. •Good prices, price should be comparable to grocery store. You may find that in some areas farmers market is a bit higher but this can be well worth it if produce is local and fresh. •Look for moist fresh looking produce. If corn was picked yesterday it will begin to dry out at bottom. Look for signs that fruit and vegetables have been harvested within last day. Do not be afraid to ask when produce was picked. If it is farmer you are talking to they are likely to take pride in their selection.
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