Stir-Fried Milk

Name: Stir-Fried Milk
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 ounces cooked crabmeat or peeled shrimp; 1½ ounces rice sticks, broken into 2½-inch lengths; 1-2 ounces ham, minced; 6 large egg whites; Peanut or vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2½ cups whole milk; Salt; 6 ounces fresh white mushrooms, chopped; White pepper to taste

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Homestyle Chinese Cooking

By Yan-Kit So

Published 1997

About

This strange-sounding dish originated sometime during the early part of the 20th century in Daliang, a county near Canton renowned for the ingenuity of its chefs, who exerted great influence on Cantonese cooking.

Ingredients

Peanut or vegetable oil
6 ounces fresh white mushrooms, chopped
Salt
1½

Asia
China
Starter
Gluten-free

Method

Heat the wok over a high heat until smoke rises. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and swirl it around. Add the mushrooms, season with ¼ teaspoon salt, and stir rapidly for 1½-2 minutes, unti