CHINESE CRISP FRIED PORK WITH SWEET & SOUR SAUCE
Gwoo Lo Yook

1 pound pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese wine or dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup warm water
1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
1 egg white
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Back from Europe and hiatus. Expect regular updates. 
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CHINESE HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP

1 lb of large or medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
1/2 cup walnuts
5 cups water
1 cup sugar (or less to taste, 3/4 is good)
2 cups oil
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup egg whites
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon condensed milk
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Rouladen are an extremely popular German dish. They a rolls made of thin beef with filling. The most basic, and popular, version calls for a filling made of hot mustard, pickles, bacon and onions -- the recipe below is one of countless variations prepared in the country. It uses ham, basil and garlic instead and gives the sauce a French twist by ( Read more... )