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冬笋鸡汤 (Dong Sun Ji Tang) Winter bamboo shoot is in season during winter months, most Chinese supermarkets would carry it at this time and the price is reasonable. It is a perfect vegetable for chicken soup , because it has the crunchy texture and will not become mushy after simmering for a couple of hours. Checkout more hearty soup recipes. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 2 chicken leg quarters (about 2 lb.) 1/2 lb. fresh winter bamboo shoot (available in most Chinese supermarket during winter months) 1/2 teaspoon salt A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  30 minutes Cooking Time:  30 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get a medium size pot, add 5 cups of water, use high heat to boil. 2. Get 2 chicken leg quarters , about 2 lb., cut into 2 inch size chunks. Add to the pot, no need to wait until the water boils. Tip: Marinate the chicken with 2% salt overnight will make the...

早茶之水晶笋丁虾饺 (Zao Cha Zhi Shui Jing Sun Ding Xia Jiao) I really love the varieties of dim sum. And the steamed shrimp dumpling is one of my favorite dim sum entrees . The transparent wrapper of this dish has always been a mystery to me, and today I had the luck to make this dish with similar taste as in dim sum restaurants. And the great news is, you can make it too. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients For the dough 120 grams wheat starch (橙粉, available in most Chinese grocery store) 40 grams corn starch  120 grams boiling water For the filling 1/2 lb. shrimp 1/2 lb. bamboo shoot A few drops of sesame oil 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  40 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: 24 dumplings Cooking Steps Prepare the filling 1. See how to prepare dimsum shrimp dumpling filling for more details. Prepare the dough ...

虾仁笋丁馅 （Xia Ren Sun Ding Xian) Shrimp dumpling is one of my favorite dim sum entrees , the tender and juicy texture of the shrimp is definitely unforggetable for any dim sum experience. It turns out that you can make it at home easily with a fraction of the cost you pay at the dim sum restaurant. This recipe shows you how to make the shrimp filling. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1/2 lb. shrimp 1/2 lb. bamboo shoot A few drops of sesame oil 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time: 10 minutes Servings: filling for about 24 shrimp dumplings Steps: 1. Get 1/2 lb. shrimp, remove shell and veins, rinse clean, cut into small bits. Place in a medium or large mixing bowl. 2. Get 1/2 lb. bamboo shoot, I usually buy the frozen spring bamboo shoot in Chinese grocery store, since they are available year round and the price is very reas...

上汤春笋 (Shang Tang Chun Sun) Winter may not be my favorite season, but it offers such a wonderful opportunity to play with all kinds of soup. Recently I had a success with a meat broth mixed with pork bone and chicken . It is time for more fun, in this recipe I added frozen spring bamboo shoots to the soup. Note that fresh bamboo shoots are scarce and pretty expensive when in season. Canned bamboo shoots usually have a weird smell. Frozen version is much more economic and available year round. It retains the crispy texture and has no odd smell. Meat bone soup usually takes a long time to simmer. You may want to prepare the soup in the morning of weekends, so you know you will enjoy it for the lunch. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category. Ingredients 1 lb. pork bone 1 lb. chicken leg quarter 1 lb. frozen spring bamboo shoots (available in Chinese grocery stores) A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  20 ...