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How to Cook Chinese Food

You love visiting Chinese restaurants but you'd like to make your own Chinese food. You love the stir fries, the vegetables and the wonton soup. Now you can use Chinese philosophy and techniques to create your own meals. Cook your own Chinese food by following these hints.

Instructions

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     Understand the colors, techniques and combinations used in Chinese cooking. Chinese food is presented, not just eaten. A lot of time is spent preparing the meal. You want a well-balanced meal with variety including different textures, colors and tastes.
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     Learn the techniques used to create dishes. Vegetables and meat are cut into equal sized chunks or strips and then combined into attractive and delicious dishes.
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     Prepare all your vegetables and meat before you begin cooking so that you can just throw in what you need without stopping to cut things up. Cutting as you go can ruin a dish because timing is important.
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     Learn how to sauté and grill your food without over cooking it. Deep frying and steaming are also used to create many dishes. Use oil to sauté your food not water.
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     Create a variety of dishes instead of one large meal. The more dishes, the better. Use soy sauce and wine to season your dishes. Some meats are marinated before being cooked. Other meat is covered in an egg and flour batter before being deep fried.
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     Use pork and chicken in your recipes. Beef is sacred to some although it is used in some Chinese recipes. Wash your meat before you use it.
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     Serve Chinese soup with your meal. Serve rice with all your meals. Some meals are served with fried noodles. Soak your rice until it is soft. Then cook according to the recipe.
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     Take a Chinese cooking course at a local college. There are different schools of Chinese cooking. Specialize in one and learn the techniques well.