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Stir Fried Bok Choy Scape (清炒菜苔)

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Stir fried Bok Choy scape is no doubt my favorite vegetable dish. It is fresh with crunchy texture, the dark green leaves make it such a healthy dish. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1 lb. fresh Bok Choy Scape (available in some Chinese supermarket, abundant from spring to fall). 2 tablespoon canola oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation Time:  10 minutes Cooking Time:  10 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Buy fresh Bok Choy scape from Chinese supermarket. Measure 1 lb. portion. Soak the scapes in a large bowl of tap water, use fingers to remove any dirt. Take them out then rinse one more time. 2. Cut the scapes into thinner pieces to make the cooking easier, some scapes can be pretty thick. 3. Get a large wok or pan (with no water in it, cold water heated with oil will explode), add 2 tablespoon canola oil, let it heat for 2 minutes or so using high heat. 4. Add the cut scapes to the pan, sprinkle a little bit canola oil to the top of the veget...

Pan Fried Eggplant with Chinese Sausage (香肠炒茄子)

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香肠炒茄子 ( Xiāng Cháng Chǎo Qié Zi) Chinese sausage has become my favorite meat ingredient for stir fry dishes. The reason is simple: it is very handy and tasty. I can grab one or two sausages, cut into thin slices, throw into some vegetables, the dish can be ready within 10 or 20 minutes. Checkout more eggplant dishes . For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1 lb. eggplant 2 links of Chinese sausage 4 tablespoon canola oil 2 tablespoon corn starch 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Follow the steps in How to Prepare Eggplant for Stir Fry . 2. Get 2 links of Chinese sausage, cut into thin slices. 3. Heat a non sticky wok, add 1 tablespoon canola oil, add the sausage slices, use medium heat to pan fry for 1-2 minutes or until the sausage slices become a little crispy. 4. Add 1 coarse chopped green onion, pan fry...