Chinese Chicken

2 cups fresh shiitake mushrooms 1 1/3-1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders 2 tablespoons vegetable oil coarse salt coarse black pepper 3 garlic cloves , chopped 1 inch[...]

5 lbs chicken backs (preferably both) or 5 lbs chicken necks (preferably both) 1 large onion , peeled & roughly chopped 3 scallions , halved 3 carrots ,[...]

1 cup corn syrup 8 tablespoons white distilled vinegar 4 tablespoons pineapple juice 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons[...]

2 teaspoons szechwan pepper (I used the rainbow peppercorns that you put in a peppermill) or 2 teaspoons peppercorns (I used the rainbow peppercorns that you[...]

2 1/2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (about 1/3 medium head) 1/2 cup shredded carrot (about 1 large carrot) 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallion (on the diagonal,[...]

20 square wonton wrappers vegetable oil 1/2 lb snow peas , trimmed 1 lb napa cabbage , cored, then cut into 1/3 inch wide strips (about 6 cups) 1 head romaine[...]

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon chinese chili-garlic sauce (available in Asian markets) 1 tablespoon garlic ,[...]

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti 1 tablespoon cornstarch 4 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce , divided 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided 1 lb boneless skinless[...]