The Chinese Vegan Kitchen (45 page)
Read The Chinese Vegan Kitchen Online
Authors: Donna Klein
FAHRENHEIT TO CELSIUS | |
| F | C |
 | |
| 200–205 | 95 |
| 220–225 | 105 |
| 245–250 | 120 |
| 275 | 135 |
| 300–305 | 150 |
| 325–330 | 165 |
| 345–350 | 175 |
| 370–375 | 190 |
| 400–405 | 205 |
| 425–430 | 220 |
| 445–450 | 230 |
| 470–475 | 245 |
| 500 | 260 |
LIQUID MEASURE TO LITERS | ||
| 1 ⁄ 4 cup | = | 0.06 liters |
| 1 ⁄ 2 cup | = | 0.12 liters |
| 3 ⁄ 4 cup | = | 0.18 liters |
| 1 cup | = | 0.24 liters |
| 1 1 ⁄ 4 cups | = | 0.30 liters |
| 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups | = | 0.36 liters |
| 2 cups | = | 0.48 liters |
| 2 1 ⁄ 2 cups | = | 0.60 liters |
| 3 cups | = | 0.72 liters |
| 3 1 ⁄ 2 cups | = | 0.84 liters |
| 4 cups | = | 0.96 liters |
| 4 1 ⁄ 2 cups | = | 1.08 liters |
| 5 cups | = | 1.20 liters |
| 5 1 ⁄ 2 cups | = | 1.32 liters |
LIQUID MEASURE TO MILLILITERS | ||
| 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon | = | 1.25 milliliters |
| 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon | = | 2.50 milliliters |
| 3 ⁄ 4 teaspoon | = | 3.75 milliliters |
| 1 teaspoon | = | 5.00 milliliters |
| 1 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoons | = | 6.25 milliliters |
| 1 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoons | = | 7.50 milliliters |
| 1 3 ⁄ 4 teaspoons | = | 8.75 milliliters |
| 2 teaspoons | = | 10.0 milliliters |
| 1 tablespoon | = | 15.0 milliliters |
| 2 tablespoons | = | 30.0 milliliters |
• INDEX •
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Acorn Squash, Stuffed, 108
adzuki beans, xix
See also
red beans
amaranth (Chinese spinach), xxi, 71–72, 169
angel’s wing (oyster mushrooms), xxv
angled luffa (Chinese okra), xxi, 165
anise pepper (Sichuan peppercorn), xxvi
appetizers & snacks, 1–28
apples
Caramel Apples, 178–79
Chinese Apple Soup, 32–33
Persimmon, Pomegranate, Loquat & Apple Salad, 61
Preserved Apple Rings, Shandong-Style, 3
Shredded Cabbage, Apple & Raisin Salad, 56
Stuffed Apples, Sticky Rice & Dried Fruits, 176
See also
green apples
arrowroot, xix, 4041
Asian (Chinese) sesame paste, xxi
asparagus, 51, 54, 148–49
asparagus bean (Chinese long bean), xxi, 18, 145, 163
asparagus lettuce (celtuce), xx, 145, 151
atheism in China, xi
Avatar
(movie), xi
baby bok choy, xx, 147, 150–51
bai guo (ginkgo nut), xxiii
bai toey, bai touy (pandan leaf), xxv
Baked Five-Spice Seasoned Tofu, 113
Baked Taiwanese-Style Five-Spice Tofu & Vegetable Spring Rolls, 20–21
Baked Tofu Nuggets, 1, 19
Baked Tofu Skin Rolls, Shiitake Mushrooms & Seitan, 25–26
bakeries in China, 174
balsam pear (bitter melon), xix, 164
bamboo shoots, xix, 29, 34–35, 147
Bananas, Caramel, 178
Banana-Tofu Pudding, 178
Barbecued Tofu, Hoisin Sauce, 116
Basic Chinese Brown Sauce, 149
Basic Chinese White Sauce, 130
Basic Dipping Sauce, 9
Basic Steamed Long-Grain Rice, 76–77
Basic Vegetable Broth, 32
bean curd.
See
tofu dishes
bean curd sheet (bean curd skin, bean skin), xix
bean curd stick, xix
bean sprouts, xix, xxiv
Konjac, Broccoli Slaw & Bean Sprouts, 140–41
Napa Cabbage & Bean Sprout Salad, 59
Soybean Sprout, Bell Pepper, Cucumber & Cabbage Salad, 64
Spicy Shredded Carrot & Garlic Sprout Salad, 57
Steamed Rice, Bean Sprouts & Scallions, 78
bean threads (cellophane noodles), xx, 89
beauty & spirit of China, xi–xii
Beijing cuisine, xvi
Beijing Mock Duck, 130–31
bell peppers
Cantonese-Style Tofu-Stuffed Asian Eggplant & Bell Peppers, 114–15
Golden Pepper & Mushroom Lo Mein, 98–99
Hot Pepper & Cilantro Salad, 7
Pineapple Sweet-and-Sour Seitan, Bell Peppers, 134
Rice, Green Peppers & Fermented Black Beans, 80–81
Sesame-Orange-Glazed Tofu Nuggets, Broccoli & Red Bell Pepper, 110–11
Sichuan-Style Marinated Green Bell Peppers, 1, 19
Soybean Sprout, Bell Pepper, Cucumber & Cabbage Salad, 64
biroin chal.
See
glutinous rice
bitter melon, xix
Bitter Melon, Braised Stuffed, 164
black bean sauce (black bean sauce, garlic), xix, 91, 137, 143
Black Bean Tofu, 108–9
black fungus, xix, xxviii
Black Glutinous Rice Pudding, 185
black mushrooms (black forest mushrooms, black winter mushrooms), xix–xx
See also
shiitake mushrooms
black rice (black tribute rice), xx, 73–74
black rice vinegar, xxv–xxvi
blanched chives (yellow chives), xxi
bok choy (bok choi), xx, 152
boluo fan (pineapple rice), 81
Borscht, Harbin-Style Sweet-and-Sour Red Cabbage, 38
botan rice.
See
glutinous rice
Braised Chinese Spinach, Vegetarian Oyster Sauce, 169
Braised Curried Tofu, Sweet Potatoes, 123
Braised Dry Tofu, Cabbage & Tomatoes, 112
Braised Stuffed Bitter Melon, 164
Braised Tofu & Vegetable Hot Pot, 126–27
broccoli
Konjac, Broccoli Slaw & Bean Sprouts, 140–41
Sesame Broccoli-Stem & Scallion Salad, 56
Sesame-Orange-Glazed Tofu Nuggets, Broccoli & Red Bell Pepper, 110–11
Steamed Broccoli, Brown Sauce, 149
Stir-Fried Udon Noodles, Broccoli, 102–3
See also
Chinese broccoli
Broth, Basic Vegetable, 32
brown bean sauce (soybean paste), xxvi–xxvii
brown oak mushroom (black mushroom), xix–xx
brown rice, 66, 73, 77, 84
Buddha’s Delight Vegetable Stew, 42–43
Buddha’s hand (taro), xxvii, 170, 190
Buddhism, xi, xv, 105
Buns (Steamed), Cabbage, Shallots & Ginger, 4–5
Burgers (Sichuan-Grilled Portobello Mushroom), Spicy, 139–40
Butter Lettuce Cups, 14
Butternut Squash Soup, 36
cabbage
Pot Stickers, Cabbage & Shiitake Mushrooms, 8–9
Shredded Cabbage, Apple & Raisin Salad, 56
Steamed Buns, Cabbage, Shallots & Ginger, 4–5
Stuffed Acorn Squash, Tofu & Cabbage, 108
See also
Chinese cabbage; Napa cabbage
cakes, 184–85
rice cakes, 20, 86, 186–88
calcium oxalate, xxvii
Cantonese-style dishes, xvi–xvii
Tofu-Stuffed Asian Eggplant & Bell Peppers, 114–15
Tofu & Vegetable Spring Rolls, Fried, 22–23
capsaicin, xviii
Caramel Apples, 178–79
Caramel Bananas, 178
Caramelized Tofu, Walnuts, 128
carrots
Glazed Five-Spice Carrots, 154
Green Apple, Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup, Ginger, 34
Green Soybean & Carrot Salad, Rice Vinegar Dressing, 61
Hunan-Style Shredded Tofu Noodle Salad, Carrots, Celery & Garlic Chives, 53
Hunan-Style Spicy Pickled Carrots, 7
Iceberg Lettuce, Cucumber & Carrot Salad, Sesame-Mustard Vinaigrette, 60
Roasted Carrots, Sesame & Ginger, 155
Spicy Shredded Carrot & Garlic Sprout Salad, 57
Taiwanese Pickled Cucumber & Carrot Salad, 57
Cashew Fried Rice, 76
cassava (tapioca), xxvii
cauliflower, 37, 151, 156
celery cabbage.
See
Chinese cabbage
celery lettuce (celtuce), xx, 145
cellophane noodles, xx, 89, 94–95
celtuce, xx, 145, 151
Changsha, xi, xii, xviii, 3, 4, 33, 80, 126, 148
Changsha-Style Fresh Rice Noodle Soup, 44–45
Chao Fen, 91
Chickpea Salad, Tibetan, 58–59
chili bean sauce/paste (hot bean sauce/paste), xxiii
chili oil (Chinese hot oil), xxi
Chilled Asparagus, Mizuna & Red Leaf Lettuce Salad, Shandong-Style, 51, 54
Chilled Summer Lo Mein Noodles, Sesame-Ginger Sauce, 96–97
China
bakeries in, 174
beauty & spirit of, xi–xii
inventions of, xv, 89, 105
vegan diet in, xv–xvi
See also
Chinese vegan kitchen
Chinese anise (star anise), xxvii, 36, 138
Chinese apple (pomegranate), xxv
Chinese Apple Soup, 32–33
Chinese bean sprouts.
See
bean sprouts
Chinese black mushroom (black mushroom), xix–xx
Chinese black rice, xx, 73–74
Chinese broccoli, 89, 104, 153
See also
broccoli
Chinese cabbage, xx
Chinese Cabbage & Fresh Corn Soup, Shiitake Mushrooms, 36–37
Chinese Cabbage Rice, Tofu & Shiitake Mushrooms, 78–79
Hunan-Style Hot-and-Sour Chinese Cabbage, 154
Hunan-Style Spicy Pickled Chinese Cabbage, 5
Stir-Fried Chestnuts & Chinese Cabbage, 155
Xi’an-Style Fried Rice, Pickled Chinese Cabbage, 75
See also
Napa cabbage
Chinese celery (Chinese small celery), xx
Chinese chili paste (Chinese chili sauce, chili paste, garlic), xx
Chinese chives (garlic chives), xx–xxi
Chinese Corn Flour Flatbread, 6
Chinese dates (red dates), xxv, 189
Chinese Dessert Crepes, 15
Chinese eggplant, xxi
Cantonese-Style Tofu-Stuffed Asian Eggplant & Bell Peppers, 114–15
Eggplant Rice, Soybeans, 79
Hunan-Style Eggplant, 159
Silk Road Eggplant & Tofu Pita Pockets, 136
Yunnan-Style Braised Eggplant, 152–53
Chinese Five-Spice Fruit Salad, 179
Chinese flowering cabbage, xxi
Chinese Fruit & Nut Balls, 180
Chinese hot oil, xxi
Chinese icicle radish, xxi, 1, 6, 158
Chinese leaf.
See
Chinese cabbage
Chinese leek flower (flowering chives), xx–xxi, 109, 156–57
Chinese Lentil & Noodle Salad, 67
Chinese lettuce (celtuce), xx, 145
Chinese long bean, xxi, 18, 145, 163
Chinese mustard greens (mustard cabbage), xxi
Chinese okra, xxi, 165
Chinese pepper (Sichuan peppercorn), xxvi
Chinese plum (loquat), xxiv, 61
Chinese Potato Salad, 51, 58
Chinese sesame paste, xxi
Chinese Short-Grain Brown Rice Salad, Snow Peas & Corn, 66
Chinese spinach, xxi, 71–72, 169
See also
spinach
Chinese sugar peas (snow peas), xxvi, 66, 135, 162
Chinese Summer Vegetable Rolls, 24
Chinese Sweet Walnuts, 27
Chinese taro, xxvii, 170, 190
Chinese vegan kitchen, xv–xviii
appetizers & snacks, 1–28
desserts & other sweets, 86, 173–90
first course & side salads, 53–64
glossary of ingredients, xix–xxviii
light soups, 31–40
main dishes, 105–43
main dish salads, 65–72
meal-in-a-bowl soups, 40–49
metric conversion charts, 191
noodle dishes, 89–104
nutritional numbers, xxix
regional cuisines, xvi–xviii