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"Tastee" Sandwich

"Tastee" Sandwich

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ketchup, salt, mustard, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and ground black pepper in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add more ketchup if combined ingredients don't equal 1 cup. Stir until well mixed. Place ground beef in a stock pot; pour ketchup mixture over the ground beef.
  2. 2 Fill the same measuring cup with warm water. Stir to loosen any fine seasoning remaining; pour into stock pot. Stir onion into ground beef mixture; add monosodium glutamate. Mix until ingredients are well combined.
  3. 3 Cook and stir the ground beef mixture over low heat until the ground beef is finely crumbled, about 15 minutes. Bring to a boil; cook until flavors blend, about 25 minutes.

By MomMakesItBetter

Honey Glazed Carrots

Honey Glazed Carrots

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Toss carrots with onion, and add Worcestershire sauce, oregano, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Bake for 45 minutes, or until tender. Turn oven off and add honey and butter, mixing thoroughly. Place dish back in the warm oven for a few minutes. Serve immediately.

By JBSRONNIE

Duck Jalapeño Poppers

Duck Jalapeño Poppers

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean and rinse duck breasts thoroughly in cold water. Cut into 1/4-inch slices and place in a resealable plastic bag with water and salt. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Remove from bag and rinse again under cold running water.
  2. 2 Combine duck, ground chipotle pepper, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate until well marinated, 2 to 3 hours more.
  3. 3 Fill jalapenos with pepper Jack cheese and cream cheese. Top with marinated duck. Cut bacon strips in half and wrap each stuffed pepper with a bacon strip. Secure with a toothpick.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate. Cook jalapeno peppers, flipping once or twice, until bacon is browned, about 15 minutes.

By jbird16

Best Bierock Recipe Ever

Best Bierock Recipe Ever

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
50 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir onion in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground chuck; cook and stir until browned, about 8 minutes. Drain well. Season with monosodium glutamate, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring often, until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Bring a lightly salted pot of water to a boil. Add cabbage; reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until cabbage is just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well and let cool, 5 to 10 minutes. Fold into the ground chuck mixture.
  3. 3 Place bread flour, milk, all-purpose flour, egg, sugar, butter, bread machine yeast, and salt in the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Run "Dough" cycle.
  4. 4 Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Cut in half; roll each piece of dough to 1/3-inch thickness. Cut each piece into 5 smaller pieces.
  5. 5 Place a large spoonful of ground chuck-cabbage mixture in the center of each piece of dough. Fold dough over and seal around filling.
  6. 6 Arrange bierocks on greased baking sheets. Cover with a clean dish towel and place in a warm, dry place to rise for 1 hour.
  7. 7 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  8. 8 Bake bierocks in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

By lmchamp123

Cornish Finnish Michigan Pasties

Cornish Finnish Michigan Pasties

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut shortening. Make a well in the center of the mixture, and quickly stir in ice cold water. Form dough into a ball. Set aside.
  2. 2 Dissolve the bouillon cube in the hot water. Combine uncooked vegetables, uncooked meats, salt, pepper, monosodium glutamate, and bouillon.
  3. 3 Roll out pastry dough into 6 x 8 inch rectangles. Place about 1 1/2 cups of filling in the center of each rectangle. Bring 6 inch sides together, and seal. Cut a slit in the top of each pasty. Place on dull, not black, baking pans.
  4. 4 Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

By Ruth

Ann's Sister's Meatloaf Recipe

Ann's Sister's Meatloaf Recipe

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl combine the beef, eggs, crumbs, ketchup, MSG, water and soup mix. Mix well and spoon mixture into loaf pan. Cover with 2 strips of bacon, then cover with tomato sauce.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

By Debbie Clark

Peas Supreme

Peas Supreme

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour peas in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until peas are hot and tender, 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir onion into the bacon dripping; cook and stir with the bacon until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour cream over the bacon mixture; cook and stir until the cream thickens, about 5 minutes. Season thickened cream with monosodium glutamate, salt, and pepper. Pour sherry into the thickened cream. Add drained peas and mushrooms to the skillet; gently stir to coat.

By BOJIBLUE

Spicy and Creamy Chicken Pasta

Spicy and Creamy Chicken Pasta

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix cider vinegar, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, seasoned salt, red pepper flakes, monosodium glutamate, black pepper, and salt in a resealable plastic bag. Place chicken pieces into marinade, seal bag, and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard used marinade. Cook chicken in hot oil until browned and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Stir frequently. Transfer chicken to a bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving accumulated juices in skillet.
  3. 3 Whisk whipping cream into pan juices and cook until cream has started to thicken, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken back into skillet and reduce heat to low. Simmer chicken in cream sauce until sauce is thick, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain. Gently stir cooked noodles into skillet with chicken and cream sauce.

By Nicole Gilbert

Fried Corn with Smoked Sausage

Fried Corn with Smoked Sausage

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and smoked sausage in butter until hot, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Add corn to the skillet and reduce heat to medium; cover and cook until corn is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, monosodium glutamate, and pepper; toss to combine. Serve hot.

By David Dennis

Pete's Kicked-Up Japanese Wings

Pete's Kicked-Up Japanese Wings

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
85 min
Total
285 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, sake, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, monosodium glutamate, red pepper flakes, and sesame seeds in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer; cook for 10 minutes. Remove sauce from heat and let cool.
  2. 2 Cut wings at the joint to make drumettes. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in sauce. Marinade in the refrigerator, at least 3 hours and up to overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken wings from sauce; grill until lightly browned, about 5 minutes per side.
  4. 4 Pour sauce into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer; cook for 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange chicken wings in a single layer in a large baking dish; pour sauce on top.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven, turning and basting frequently, until wings are browned, about 1 hour.

By Chef Daddy Pete

Dad's Chili

Dad's Chili

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
80 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef and ground pork. Cook and stir until the meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Set meat aside. Melt the butter in the pot over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, bell pepper, and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked meat, pinto beans, tomatoes, parsley, chili powder, pepper, monosodium glutamate, salt, and cumin. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.

By DNACLOWN

Perfect Crispy Fried Chicken

Perfect Crispy Fried Chicken

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
790 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken thighs and drumsticks in a bowl and pour enough buttermilk over chicken to cover. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
  2. 2 Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, granulated onion, granulated garlic, thyme, paprika, monosodium glutamate, baking powder, and cayenne pepper in a large, wide bowl.
  3. 3 Remove chicken from buttermilk and shake off excess; discard buttermilk. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Dip chicken in beaten egg whites, then press in flour mixture to coat. Allow coated chicken to rest on a wire rack for 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, fill a cast iron skillet or deep fryer to about 1/3 full of oil and heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  5. 5 Fry chicken in hot oil in batches until golden brown, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of chicken near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer fried chicken to a wire rack or a paper towel-lined tray to drain. Keep fried chicken warm in the preheated oven while frying remaining pieces.

By arthurfl99

Spicy Pressure Cooker Short Ribs

Spicy Pressure Cooker Short Ribs

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
63 min
Total
128 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine habanero pepper, black pepper, MSG, paprika, and cumin in a bowl. Rub mixture evenly over ribs; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine cola, apple cider, jam, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar together in another bowl; stir well.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add ribs in batches; cook until browned all all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside. Add onions and garlic to the pot. Cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Return ribs to the pot; pour in cola mixture.
  4. 4 Close pot securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Bring to high pressure, with rapid steam escaping the cooker, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 30 minutes. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Combine water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; mix until cornstarch is dissolved.
  6. 6 Open pot carefully; transfer ribs to a plate. Skim any extra fat off the top of the liquid; drain to remove any solid bits. Return liquid to the pot. Mix in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat, until boiling. Remove from heat. Add ribs back in and coat in the liquid.

By Shyla Lane

Hot and Spicy Sichuan Chicken

Hot and Spicy Sichuan Chicken

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
47 min
Total
67 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add chicken and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and discard water.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of fresh water to a boil; add chicken, ginger, and peppercorns. Add more water if needed to cover chicken completely. Cover and cook over high heat until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, 35 to 45 minutes. Drain and discard water.
  3. 3 Horizontally chop chicken into 3/4-inch pieces, cutting through the bone and skin. Vertically chop into 3/4-inch squares; transfer to a bowl.
  4. 4 Combine soy sauce, chile oil, sugar, MSG, and Sichuan peppercorn oil in a bowl to form a sauce; pour over chicken and toss well. Garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds.

By Jin

Sweet Chili Lime Chicken with Cilantro Couscous

Sweet Chili Lime Chicken with Cilantro Couscous

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cubed chicken; sprinkle with monosodium glutamate. Cook and stir until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink inside, 5 to 6 minutes; transfer to a plate.
  2. 2 Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, zest of 1 lime, juice of 1 lime, and red pepper flakes in a bowl, stirring until sugar is dissolved; add to hot skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce begins to reduce slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir chicken into sauce; cook until sauce glazes chicken, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often.
  3. 3 Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in couscous, turn off the heat, and let couscous stand until broth is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro.
  4. 4 Arrange couscous on a serving platter; top with chicken and sauce. Squeeze lime wedges over couscous and chicken before serving.

By Grumpy's Honeybunch

Filipino Fried Chicken

Filipino Fried Chicken

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cornstarch, sugar, flour, salt, and monosodium glutamate in a large bowl. Add eggs, green onions, soy sauce, and garlic. Pat chicken dry and add to the sauce. Cover and refrigerate until marinated, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry chicken in the hot oil until golden brown, 15 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Hawaiian Deelit

Korean Chicken

Korean Chicken

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Using a sharp knife, remove all chicken meat from bones. Cut into 1/8 inch thick, 2 inch square slices. Put chicken in a medium bowl and add soy sauce.
  2. 2 In an iron skillet heat sesame seeds until they begin to swell up and pop. Put the seeds in the bottom of a wooden bowl along with the salt. Using the back of a large spoon, crush the seeds as finely as possible. Add the pepper, onion, garlic, oil, sugar and monosodium glutamate. Mix together. Stir the chicken and soy sauce into this mixture and let stand for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Put chicken mixture in previously used skillet. Cover and cook over low heat until chicken is tender (if it becomes too dry during the cooking time, add a little water).

By Cheryl Stark

Rice Cooker Chicken

Rice Cooker Chicken

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk soy sauce, garlic, ginger, monosodium glutamate, salt, black pepper, and sesame oil together in a bowl until salt dissolved; pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Remove thighs from marinade and shake off excess. Pour marinade into a programmable electric rice cooker.
  3. 3 Whisk 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth; whisk into marinade. Add thighs and just enough water to barely cover; stir.
  4. 4 Seal rice cooker and select regular rice setting according to the manufacturer's instructions. Cook until steam comes out of cooker's top, about 20 minutes. Set cooker's timer for 10 minutes; cook. Unlock cooker; stir. Set cooker's timer for 10 minutes; cook. Switch cooker to keep warm setting; rest chicken in cooker for 20 minutes.

By STARDUST_331

Bulgogi (Korean BBQ)

Bulgogi (Korean BBQ)

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, mix together soy sauce, pear juice, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, black pepper, and monosodium glutamate; add beef and onions. Stir to coat, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Preheat a grill pan over high heat and brush with oil; add beef and onions. Cook, turning to brown evenly, for 3 to 6 minutes, or until done.

By Wuchong Keller

Sukiyaki

Sukiyaki

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Brown beef in hot oil, then stir in soy sauce, MSG, broth, and sugar. Mix in onion and celery, and cook until tender. Stir in bamboo shoots, green onions, mushrooms, and water chestnuts. Reduce heat to medium, stir in cornstarch, and simmer until sauce is thickened.

By Sara

Bulgogi (Korean Barbecued Beef)

Bulgogi (Korean Barbecued Beef)

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large resealable plastic bag, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, garlic, sugar, salt, black pepper, and MSG. Place beef, carrots, and onions in the bag; seal, and shake to coat the vegetables and beef with the sauce. Refrigerate for at least 2 1/2 hours. I prefer to marinate mine overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Remove meat and vegetables from marinade, and place on a large sheet of aluminum foil; seal. Discard marinade.
  3. 3 Place on grill, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or to desired doneness.

By Paula Stotts

Grandma Nena's Lumpia and Pancit

Grandma Nena's Lumpia and Pancit

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 2 quarts of water of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add chicken, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until done. Reserve chicken stock, and allow chicken to cool. Cut chicken into small cubes.
  2. 2 In a large skillet or wok, saute pork until evenly brown. Stir in chicken, cabbage, and carrots. Cook over medium heat until cabbage is tender. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly while you separate the wrappers.
  3. 3 In small bowl, combine enough flour and water to make a paste about the consistency of glue. Spoon meat mixture into a thin line on each wrapper, and roll up, using a dab of the flour paste to seal the edge. Keep each lumpia thin; if you over fill them, the wrapper will tear. Save about 1/2 to 1/4 of the filling in the pot for the pancit.
  4. 4 Heat large skillet with 1/2 to 1 inch of oil. Fry the lumpia one side at a time, until a nice golden brown. Drain, standing each piece upright, in a pot or bowl lined with paper towel.
  5. 5 Return the remainder of the filling to the stove, and gently mix in the pancit noodles. Gradually add the chicken stock, and cook until noodles are tender.
  6. 6 For the sauce: With a mortar and pestle or back of a spoon, crush the garlic, then mix into the vinegar. Serve in small bowls with spoons. The sauce can be used as a dip, or to spoon into the lumpia.

By LANIBIRD

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Skewers

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Skewers

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
8 min
Total
98 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pork belly, 1 red chile pepper, lemongrass, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon MSG, 1 teaspoon white sugar, and five-spice powder in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until marinated, 1 to 3 hours.
  2. 2 Mix 1/4 cup fish sauce, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 red chile pepper, lime juice, 5 cloves garlic, and 1 teaspoon MSG together in a bowl. Let sit until dipping sauce flavors meld, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Pour in water.
  3. 3 Thread the marinated pork belly onto bamboo skewers.
  4. 4 Preheat grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Cook pork skewers, turning occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.

By Nguyen Duc Cuong

Authentic Sweet and Sour Pork

Authentic Sweet and Sour Pork

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pound pork to 1/3-inch thickness using a meat mallet. Slice into 1 1/2-inch strips.
  2. 2 Combine pork strips, rice wine, 1/3 teaspoon salt, and monosodium glutamate in a bowl. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix remaining 1/3 teaspoon salt, chicken stock, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce in a bowl to make sauce.
  4. 4 Beat eggs with remaining 3 tablespoons cornstarch in a bowl until smooth. Add pork strips; stir to coat.
  5. 5 Heat oil in a wok or large saucepan to 280 degrees F (140 degrees C). Add pork strips one at a time to the hot oil. Cook until lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon.
  6. 6 Heat oil to 340 degrees F (170 degrees C). Return pork to the hot oil. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate with the slotted spoon.
  7. 7 Drain all but 2 tablespoons oil from the wok. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in the hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add sauce and spring onions; cook and stir until sauce begins to thicken, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour sauce over the pork on the serving plate.

By Chelsea

Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Shrimp Pancakes)

Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Shrimp Pancakes)

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Marinate the shrimp and pork loin with the fish sauce and MSG in a glass or ceramic bowl for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix rice flour, water, coconut milk, green onions, and saffron powder.
  3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Drop 1/4 of the rice flour mixture and fry a large, thin pancake until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes.. Put 1/4 of the shrimp and pork mixture on the pancake. Reduce heat to medium, add 1/4 of the bean sprouts and basil, flip, and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold pancake in half and transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter and filling.
  4. 4 Mix lime juice, fish sauce, water, sugar, red chiles, garlic, and MSG for sauce together. To eat, roll the pancakes up together in a mustard green leaf and dip in the sauce.

By MrMe

General Tsao's Chicken

General Tsao's Chicken

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To Make Sauce: In a large bowl combine 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Mix together. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white wine vinegar. Then add chicken broth and monosodium glutamate and stir all together until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed.
  2. 2 To Prepare Chicken: In a separate bowl, combine chicken, 1/2 cup soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and stir until chicken is evenly coated. Add oil to help separate chicken pieces. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep fry at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  3. 3 To Make Mixture: Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot. Add scallions and dried chile peppers and stir-fry briefly. Remove sauce from refrigerator and stir. Add sauce to wok. Then add fried chicken and cook until sauce thickens (add cornstarch or water as needed until sauce is as thick as you like it).

By Chuck Cade

Special Fried Rice

Special Fried Rice

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 teaspoons canola oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat until smoking. Beat eggs and water together in a bowl until smooth, then pour into the skillet. Cook eggs in hot oil briefly to begin to firm, then scramble lightly with a wooden spoon until cooked and shiny, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove cooked eggs to a plate.
  2. 2 Pour 1 teaspoon sesame oil into the same skillet. Add enough canola oil to cover the cooking surface and heat to smoking. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oils until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes; add peas and carrots and cook until hot, 1 to 2 minutes more. Return cooked eggs to the skillet.
  3. 3 Gradually add rice to the skillet, tossing chunks to break into individual grains and mixing with vegetables; cook and stir until rice starts to turn a light brown color and is completely hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir Sriracha sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, salt, white pepper, and monosodium glutamate into rice mixture; continue to cook and stir until rice grains no longer stick together, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle cilantro and 2 tablespoons green onion over rice; toss to mix.
  5. 5 Peel cucumber skin with a vegetable shredder to create a ragged design on the outside. Slice cucumber diagonally and arrange in a circle around a serving platter. Serve fried rice in the middle of the platter; top with remaining 2 tablespoons green onion and additional white pepper.

By Gigachip

Chicken Manchurian

Chicken Manchurian

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat egg in a large bowl. Mix all-purpose flour and 1 1/2 tablespoons corn flour into egg until batter is smooth; season with salt and pepper. Dip chicken into batter, working in batches, until coated; place on a plate in a single layer so the pieces do not touch.
  2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; add enough vegetable oil to reach about 1/2-inch depth. Fry battered chicken, working in batches, in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer cooked chicken, using a slotted spoon, to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  3. 3 Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in skillet over medium heat; cook and stir ginger and garlic until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cilantro and serrano peppers; reduce heat to medium-low.
  4. 4 Mix chicken stock, soy sauce, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and monosodium glutamate into garlic-ginger mixture; cook and stir until sauce is heated through, about 5 minutes. Add green bell pepper to sauce and cook until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Whisk water and 2 tablespoons corn flour together in a bowl until smooth; stir into sauce until incorporated. Bring sauce to a boil. Add chicken and stir to coat.

By heavenzH2O

Dried Beef Cheese Ball

Dried Beef Cheese Ball

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine cream cheese, dried beef, and green onions in a medium bowl. Mix until evenly blended.
  3. 3 Stir in Worcestershire sauce, onion salt, and MSG (if using). Mix well until smooth.
  4. 4 Form into a ball and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to firm up.
  5. 5 Just before serving, roll in bacon bits and garnish with additional green onion, if desired.

By Kristi Demanette