For the Chinese salted fish, choose a thick, moist and fleshy piece, rather than a chunk that's dry and bony. The minced pork shouldn't be too lean - if there's not enough fat, the dish will be dry.

This basic pork stuffing works well with dried mush­rooms, as well as bitter melon, eggplant and medium-hot ... and stir to dissolve. Put the minced pork in a bowl and add the soy sauce, rice ...

In a small bowl, mix the pork with the soy sauce and half of the garlic and ginger. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the beans until just tender, 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold ...