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1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms2 cups chopped broccoli florets1 (8 ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained1 (15 ounce) can whole straw mushrooms, drained1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips1 tablespoon cornstarch1 tablespoon white sugar1 tablespoon soy sauce1…

1 1/2 pounds fresh salmon fillet with skin removed1/4 cup red wine vinegar1/4 cup olive oil1/4 cup soy sauce1/4 cup water1 tablespoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon garlic powder2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro1/3 cup brown sugar, packedsalt and ground black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons olive oil1 teaspoon chopped onion1 teaspoon celery, chopped1 chopped carrot2 cloves garlic, pressed4 ounces chicken livers, rinsed and sliced into strips4 ounces lamb or pork livers, rinsed and cut into strips1/2 cup red wine1 tablespoon tomato puree2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley3 anchovy fillets, chopped2 tablespoons chicken stock or water1 tablespoon caperssalt and pepper…

1 pound fresh Chinese wheat noodles1/2 pound fresh asparagus2 tablespoons canola oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root1 cup water1 tablespoon cornstarch2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine2 tablespoons soy sauce1 tablespoon fermented black beans8 ounces spinach with stems, rinsed2 teaspoons dark sesame oilsalt and pepper to taste