Learning intention- We are learning to identify/use Asian ingredients
- We are learning about Chinese cuisine and cooking techniques. Success criteria- I can name some Asian ingredients.
- I can make a simple story fry. San choy bow
Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil 1/2 chilli, mild, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, finely chopped Small piece of ginger, finely minced 150g pork mince 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp water chestnuts, chopped roughly 1/4 cup crushed cashews 1/4 lime, juiced 1 sprig of coriander, leaves picked 1 sprig Thai basil, leave picked and chopped Handful bean sprouts 4 iceberg lettuce leaves Method Using the outside leaves of the lettuce, refresh under water and dry with paper towel. In a very hot large pan or wok, sauté with olive oil, chilli, garlic and ginger for a minute or till caramelised. Add mince cook for 5 min till golden add soy, water chestnuts, cashews and lime juice. Add fresh coriander, thai basil and bean sprouts. Serve into lettuce cups. |
Chinese food is very popular all over the world. Most Chinese meals come with rice or noodles as well vegetables, meat, fish, pork or chicken.
Peking/Beijing Duck is probably China’s most famous food and is a tasty meal of crispy duck slices eaten on thin pancakes with a kind of dipping sauce called hoisinsauce. Sometimes thin slices of cucumber are also eaten in these pancakes. Sweet and Sour is also famous and includes chunks of pork, shrimp or vegetable served with pineapple pieces in a sauce that is sweet and sour at the same time. China is also known for spicy and hot dishes. Mapo Doufuis a meal made of tofu, chili peppers and beans in a spicy sauce. An area of China known especially for its spicy food is Sichuan, so keep a glass of water near you when eating Szechuan! Dumplings, or steamed or fried buns filled with vegetables and meats, are very popular at dim sum and even as roadside snacks. Tea is served at dim sum meals and often comes in flavors like Green Tea and Chrysanthemum, just like the flower! DIM SUM or dim sim??In pairs, research "DIM SUM"
Find different varieties of dim sum listing their name with a brief explanation of the dish. What are some common ingredients found? What are they usually served with? Find 5 restaurants in Werribee or Melbourne that serve dim sum and list one type of dim sum from each. |