Chicken with Walnuts

Although they do not appear often in Chinese cooking, walnuts are a particular favourite of the northern regions, as they are farmed widely there. The indentations in walnuts make an attractive contrast to the smoothness of sliced chicken, and they soak up the rich yellow bean sauce beautifully. This Shandong dish has influenced the cuisine of Guangzhou, where chicken is fried with cashew nuts. This is a fairly sweet dish because of the inclusion of Chinese maltose, which is normally used a