Saw a great independent movie last night- "stolen life" all in chinese sub-titles. You can rent it from Netflix. The ending had a sad and fateful twist. Independent movies in all types of sub-titles are the latest craze with Chris and I. Even asian authors like Kazuo Ishiguro and Haruki Murakami completely fascinate me. Their writings and stories often remind me of the surreal artist: Salvador Dali. The book "Wind up Bird Chronicles" will definitely plunge you into a sub-terranean world of mystery, eroticism, and insanity in a pleasureable way, very much like viewing a Dali painting. So as a dedication to asian sub-title movies, and reading japanese novels, Chris and I had a wonderful dinner of steamed pork and tree-ear mushroom shumais tonight. Here is the recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb ground pork
2 dried chinese (tree-ear) mushrooms, soaked, then trimmed & chopped fine
1 tablespoon chopped fresh green ginger
2 green onions chopped fine
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice wine
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons potato starch
dash of salt, or to taste
24 gyoza wrappers
PREPARATION:
Combine all ingredients except for the wrapper, mixing well. Place about a tablespoon of filling on each wrapper, and gather up the sides to form ripples, leaving the center open. Wack the bottom of the dumpling on the counter so that it will stand up.
When all the shu mais are filled, steam in a bamboo steamer for about 5-6 minutes, until cooked. Served with light soy-sauce mixed with chinese chili paste and sprinkle of sugar or sweet rice wine vinegar in the sauce.
Combine all ingredients except for the wrapper, mixing well. Place about a tablespoon of filling on each wrapper, and gather up the sides to form ripples, leaving the center open. Wack the bottom of the dumpling on the counter so that it will stand up.
When all the shu mais are filled, steam in a bamboo steamer for about 5-6 minutes, until cooked. Served with light soy-sauce mixed with chinese chili paste and sprinkle of sugar or sweet rice wine vinegar in the sauce.
Recipe is taken from Aboutfood.com
2 comments:
yum. why can't i be married to you. no offense, chris. sounds delicious what you had for dinner. and love the film and book recommendations. sweetness! my name is natalie. he he. what's yours? get it.
don't forget to keep updating your blog. Muah! :) :) :)
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