Classic Moo Goo Gai Pan

This classic dish appeared on almost every Chinese restaurant menu when I was growing up. In Cantonese, it simply means ‘mushrooms with chicken slices’. And perhaps it became popular because mushrooms were a food with which most Westerners would be familiar.

Whatever the reasons for its popularity, Chinese restaurants loved serving it because it was easy to make and allowed a great profit margin. Unfortunately, but predictably, many of the restaurateurs cut corners and used canned b