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 The Cold Bean Curd dish is served as a starter. Lion's Head Meatballs is a classic dish which is often served with noodles draped over to represent the "mane". Serves 4.
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1. Stir-Fried Broad Beans with Pickled Cabbage and Spring Onions
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2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 100 g (4 oz) pickled mustard greens, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 450 g (1 lb) frozen broad beans, parboiled and shells removed 3 spring onions, finely chopped pinch of salt pinch of freshly ground white pepper Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes 2. Wipe the wok clean with paper towels and reheat again. Add the remaining oil and stir-fry the broad beans and spring onions with the salt, pepper and remaining sugar. 3. Stir-fry until the coulour changes, then return the pickles to the wok, stir well together, and then transfer to a warm serving dish. This dish can be served hot or cold.
2. Cold Bean Curd with Cha Tsai and Dried Shrimps
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1 cake bean curd, cut into 1 cm (1/2 inch) squares 1 tablespoon Szchuan pickle (cha tsai), chopped 1 tablespoon dried shrimps, soaked for 20 minutes and drained 1 spring onion, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon sesame oil Preparation time: 5 minutes, plus soaking
2. Mix the salt, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil together in a bowl
and toss the other ingredients in this just before serving.
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