| Made With Lau (2024)

A recipe by Daddy Lau

My dad's been cooking Chinese food for over 50 years- as a kid fending for himself in Guangzhou, as the head chef of his own restaurant, and as a loving father in our home.

Hopefully, by learning this recipe, you'll get to experience some of the delicious joy we felt growing up eating his food!

- Randy

| Made With Lau (2024)

FAQs

What wok does made with lau use? ›

This is the one cooking pan Daddy Lau uses most: a round-bottom carbon steel wok. Learn more all about it and other essential cookware in our new course, the Canto Cooking Club 🤩⁠ Visit club.madewithlau.com to sign up now! ⁠

What is Chinese ginger sauce made of? ›

The sauce is made with peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger, light soy sauce, and rice vinegar. All ingredients are available at well-assorted supermarkets or Asian grocery stores. Ginger is a root and oddly shaped with lots of nooks and crannies.

Does Chinese broccoli need to be blanched? ›

Hot water blanch method to remove bitter taste: Chinese broccoli has more bitter flavor than broccolini. If desired, after dice and rinse the vegetable, quickly blanch the stems in hot boiling water for 1 minute and leafy parts for 10-15 seconds then shock the vegetable in cold water to stop cooking.

Is wok Chinese healthy? ›

It permits stir-frying foods over medium-high heat using minimal oil for a lighter cooking method. In conclusion, steaming is generally the healthier wok cooking method compared to frying or stir-frying. However, with modifications like those discussed, stir-frying can still be part of a nutritious diet.

What is the best wok for egg fried rice? ›

Get a carbon steel wok. Just say no to stainless steel, heavy-gauge cast iron, and nonstick. These other materials aren't ideal for proper stir-frying technique. Stainless steel woks are often heavy, food tends to stick to them, and they don't take on a patina like carbon steel does.

How do Chinese restaurants keep broccoli crisp? ›

The Chinese broccoli needs to cook as fast as possible, so that the nutrients and color don't have as much opportunity to leach out into the water. It's best to start with as much boiling water as you can. Restaurants serve amazingly green and crunchy Chinese broccoli because they use huge amounts of boiling water.

Why are the leaves on my Chinese broccoli turning yellow? ›

Broccoli that is turning yellow is past its peak freshness and will still start to slowly lose nutrients. Try to use it while it is fresh and still green. To keep it fresh, refrigerate in a plastic bag and use it within 3- 5 days.

Do you eat the stems of Chinese broccoli? ›

Gai lan has thick stems and dark green leaves, both of which are edible. Add to Asian-style dishes or blanch it for a nutritious side. Here's how to prepare and cook Chinese broccoli.

What race is Lau? ›

Chinese

Is Andy Lau Chinese? ›

Andrew Lau Tak-wah BBS MH JP (simplified Chinese: 刘德华; traditional Chinese: 劉德華; pinyin: Liú Déhuá; Jyutping: Lau4 Dak1 Waa4; born 27 September 1961) is a Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter and film producer.

Is Vivian Lau Chinese? ›

Vivian comes from a new-money Chinese family and is a jewelry heiress. Her family's ticket into high society is marrying a blue-blooded Russo.

What kind of wok do Chinese chefs use? ›

Chefs in restaurants use the cheap basic carbon steel woks. The secret is to season them. That is a special technique of putting them under intense heat until they are red hot, then coating them with oil. This will make the wok non stick and will last the life time of the wok.

What kind of wok does Uncle Roger use? ›

Uncle Roger met Gordon in person, and he gave Uncle Roger the HexClad wok and pans, the special non-stick pans that you can use metal utensils on it.

What is the difference between a Mandarin wok and a Cantonese wok? ›

The Cantonese Wok is often made from carbon steel and has two U-shaped helper handles, one on each side. A Mandarin Wok is usually made from steel and has one long handle, often made from bamboo. Our Wok is a combination of these two styles.

Do Vietnamese people use woks? ›

Chefs across China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, even southern India (but interestingly, not Korea) have found utility in this instrument, elevating cooking in a wok to an art.

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