Chinese receipes

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FRIED RICE
This is a basic recipe for fried rice that you can add to as desired. If adding other ingredients, increase the number of eggs to 3.
INGREDIENTS:

* 1 green onion
* 2 large eggs
* 1 teaspoon salt
* Pepper to taste
* 4 tablespoons oil for stir-frying, or as needed
* 4 cups cold cooked rice
* 1 - 2 tablespoons light soy sauce or oyster sauce, as desired

PREPARATION:
Wash and finely chop the green onion. Lightly beat the eggs with the salt and pepper.

Heat a wok or frying pan and add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add the eggs. Cook, stirring, until they are lightly scrambled but not too dry.

Remove the eggs and clean out the pan.

Add 2 tablespoons oil. Add the rice. Stir-fry for a few minutes, using chopsticks or a wooden spoon to break it apart. Stir in the soy sauce or oyster sauce as desired.

When the rice is heated through, add the scrambled egg back into the pan. Mix thoroughly. Stir in the green onion. Serve hot.

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Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce

Ingredients
* 1/2 cup bottled Major Grey's Chutney
* 1/4 cup apricot preserves
* 1/4 cup crushed pineapple
* 1/4 cup applesauce
* 1/2 teaspoon ginger -- minced
* 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Directions
Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a saucepan and heat just to blend, stirring often. Cool to room temperature and serve. Makes 1 1/4 cups.
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Tofu Dip

Ingredients
* 1/2 pound bean curd
* 1/4 cup plum sauce
* 2 teaspoons prepared Chinese mustard
* 1 teaspoon salt

Directions
Mash the bean curd, then mix with the other ingredients with a whisk or an electric mixer. the dip should have the consistency of sour cream. To prepare in a blender or food processor, combine the ingredients and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Stored in a sealed container, the dip can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
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Jazzed Hoisin Sauce

Ingredients
* 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
* 2 tablespoons tomato catsup
* 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
* 1 teaspoon honey
* 1 teaspoon black soy sauce

Directions
Combine the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Manchurian Sauce

Ingredients
* 1/2 cup soy sauce
* 1/2 cup vegetable stock
* 1/2 cup green onion -- thinly sliced
* 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root -- minced
* 1 teaspoon garlic -- minced
* 1/2 teaspoon wasabi (or 1/2 tsp minced jalapeno pepper)

Directions
In a medium-sized bowl, combine all the ingredients and whisk until well blended. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.