Seafood Kow

“Kow” is the Cantonese pronunciation for the Chinese word for “ball,” which is found in the titles of many Cantonese dishes, meaning that the main ingredients are cut into chunky pieces and stir-fried with large cuts of crisp vegetables. The Cantonese school of cooking excels in this line of cooking—extravagant materials are masterfully bound by a light sauce so that each ingredient glows in its own glory in taste, texture, and color.

This is an exuberant dish of vivid colors—red lo