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糖山芋 (Tang Shan Yu) Some winter nights around 8, 9 pm, I craved some disserts. This yam dessert is so easy to make and the warm orange color is such pleasant for cold winter night. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category Ingredients 1 lb. Yam 2 tablespoon canola oil 3 tablespoon sugar Preparation Time:  5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get 1 yam about 1 lb., rinse clean, use a knife to remove the skin, cut into 3/4 inch wide 2 inch long slices. This takes about 5 minutes. 2 Add 2 tablespoon canola oil to a non sticky flat pan, place the yam slices evenly, cover the pan. Use median heat to pan fry for about 10 minutes or until the bottom side turns light golden brown. 3. Flip the yam slices, cover to pan fry for another 6 minutes or so. 4. Take out the yam slices. Add 3 tablespoon sugar, 1/8 cup water to the pan. Use medium heat to boil for about 3 minutes or until the water evaporates and the sauce becomes thick and sticky. 5. Put the yam...

韭葱小炒肉 (Jiu Cong Xiao Chao Rou) Leek is abundant in many grocery stores. For some reason I rarely bought it, mostly because I did not have much luck cooking it until this time. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category. Ingredients 3/4 lb. pork shoulder butt roast 1/2 lb. leek 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get about 3/4 lb. pork shoulder butt roast, cut through the grain to make thin slices about 2 inch size. Tip: Pork shoulder butt roast cut has mixed lean and fat meat, which makes it very tender, the fat will be pan fried and gives a unique fragrance to the dish. 2. Get a non sticky wok, heat it until no water is left. Place the pork slices evenly onto the wok surface, cover and use medium heat to pan fry about 6-7 minutes or until the bottom side turns golden brown and crispy. 3. Flip the meat slices, cover and pan fry the other side for 2-3 minutes or until the bottom side turn...

湖南小炒肉 (Hu Nan Xiao Chao Rou) If you want to have a simple dish that is very spicy yet tasty and great as work lunch , then this Hunan style stir fried pork slices with jalapeno will be a perfect choice. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category. Ingredients 1/2 lb. pork shoulder butt roast 1 jalapeno 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) A few cloves of garlic Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Servings: 2 Cooking Steps 1. Get 1/2 lb. pork shoulder or butt meat (ideally with some fat in the meat), cut into 1-2 inch size thin slices. Tip: If freeze the meat first, then thaw a little bit, it will be very easy to cut the meat into very thin slices. 2. Get a non sticky wok, spread 1 tablespoon canola oil, place the pork slices evenly onto the oil, no overlaps, cover and use medium heat to pan fry the meat for 6-7 minutes or until the bottom side turn...