Tasty authentic Chinese recipe(s) required

[sigma]

So we tend to get many Indian curry recipes on here but hardly ever get any Chinese recipes posted.

I'm going shopping tomorrow so am starting to make a list but I have no idea when it comes to Chinese food. I'll be honest, most of the takeaways I've had have been OK but never anything amazing. I've only ever had a buffet style meal in Chinese restaurants therefore I feel that I must be missing something...

So does anyone have any genuine, authentic Chinese recipes?

I don't mind which meat is the main ingredient!

Thanks!

 

[sigma]

Ah, have been looking for a good excuse to sample some penis! Joy!

 

[sigma]

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[sigma]

How do you define authentic? The Chinese buffet food isn't Chinese, that's barstewartedised Chinese. Made to suit this country.

Real Chinese food normally consist with fish, whole, with the head and on the bone, usually steamed with ginger and garnished with spring onion. Veg are normally in it's own plate, like fried leafy veg, yes, you can fry lettuce. Don't let the western pre-conception hold you back, fry it with some garlic, it's amazing.

Food in any household tends to be simple, easy to cook, none of this sweet sour stuff or satay stuff. They are reserved for restaurants meals for most Chinese.

That's exactly what I mean. I guess I want a cross between the two because I am used to pretty intense flavours and might find it a bit too bland, which fish would you recommend?

Quite a few more authentic style recipes here:
http://lizzieeatslondon.blogspot.com/search/label/Chinese

Lots of restaurant reviews, but many recipes in there too.

Try here:

http://www.waiyeehong.com/recipes

there are loads of recipes

Thanks, will have a browse.


I lived with a few Chinese people last year and although the majority of them were questionable (at best) cooks, one of them was great but I never got the chance to get any recipes from him.

He did make these small white squares at Chinese new year and said that it was a popular party dish but I have no idea what it was...

 

[sigma]

Awesome! Will have to give that a go.

Sadly I've already been shopping, I did buy some steak but it's ribeye and I shall be having steak and chips later!