China is exciting. Let’s face it. You can’t say China without just going for it. Try it now. Go on. I will wait. <hmmmmm hmmmmmmm hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm>. Oh boy, wasn’t that fun? CHINA!!!
We had no idea what we were getting into with a Chinese menu. They make it look so easy in the dadgum restaurants. But I promise, this menu is no joke. Making dough. Mixing fillings. Stuffing. Steaming. Crying when it doesn’t work. You suck, wonton!!!
Still and all, we had a fine time making the menu and got quite good at steaming in our bamboo steamer basket. So that was a plus.
Enjoy.
Punching out some dough which then turned into soup dumplings. Super tasty after going for a little steam bath.
I was in charge of the wonton brigade. Made the filling by hand with pork, celery, shallots, scallion, and a host of secret herbs and spices. Then stuffed the wrappers with care. Once they were perfect, I threw them violently into steaming hot mushroom broth. Cook my little soldiers, cook. Then get in mah belly!
Toss in a little Peking duck and some crazy good roasted pork belly for the dumplings and we are ready to do work. Xmas 2016 – “China” is about to drop.
International Cooking Holiday 