About Chinese Food: Black Bean Ribs, Dinner Buns With Coconut Milk

Chinese Food In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Rhonda Parkinson Two recipes using coconut milk this week - dinner buns with the sweet flavor of coconut milk, and coconut ice cream with toasted coconut sprinkled on top. Plus, information and recipes using the many types of Chinese garlic chives, a low-fat chow mein recipe, and classic Szechuan Mapo Tofu.   In the Spotlight Versatile Garlic Chives There are several types of Chinese chives to choose from - flowering chives (often available in the produce section of local supermarkets), regular Chinese chives are known for their strong garlicky flavor while yellow chives have a more "oniony" flavor. Learn more about Chinese chives, how to use them, and try several recipes, from Scrambled egg with chives to flowering chives stir-fry.              More Topics Eggplant in Garlic Sauce Spicy Szechuan Eggplant Dinner Buns With Coconut Milk Low Fat Baked Chicken Chow Mein Includes a Nutritional Breakdown Mongolian Lamb Lamb With Chinese Seasonings Szechuan Mapo Tofu One of Szechuan's Most Popular Dishes Coconut Ice Cream With a Toasted Coconut Topping Walnut Cookies Elegant Flower Rolls The key ingredient in these northern Chinese rolls is scallion - also called green onion or spring onion. Although it's not well known, scallions are believed to have a number of health benefits. Practicioners of traditional Chinese medicine use it to help fight off the early stages of a cold.   Black Bean Spareribs This recipe calls for black bean sauce, which can be found in the international section of many supermarkets. However, if you like you can use authentic Chinese salted black beans - just be sure to rinse them first and chop thoroughly.     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Chinese Food Ads Chinese Food Cooking Cooking Rice Chinese Recipe Stir Fry Recipes Healthy Cooking Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: China Online Japanese Cuisine Vegetarian Cuisine Buddhism   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Chinese Food newsletter as ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=chinesefood&e=ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.