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Watermelon with Sauce, Beijing Style

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Braised Fish with Garlic, Sichuan Style

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Chinese Wolfberries and White Fungus, Beijing Style

Chinese Wolfberries and White Fungus, Beijing Style
Soak the white fungus in warm water for 1 hour. Rinse, remove the stems, and cut away any...

Bang Bang Chicken, Sichuan Style

Bang Bang Chicken, Sichuan Style
Poach the chicken in boiling water to cover for 10 minutes, or until cooked. Remove, drain, and...

4 1/2 lb (2 kg) watermelon
7/8 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
8 tbsp cornstarch (cornflour) dissolved in 8 tbsp water
4 tsp osmanthus flowers (or use candied rose or violet petals)           
1 oz (25 g) haw jelly, cubed 2 drops red flavouring colour (red food colouring)

1.  Halve and seed the watermelon and cut the pulp into small cubes. Set aside.

2.  Heat 4 1/2 cups (1 litre) water in a pot. Add the sugar and osmanthus flowers and bring to a boil, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Skim off any foam. Add the red flavouring colour and cornstarch. Cook, stirring until the sauce becomes a thin glaze. Remove and let stand until cool. Place the watermelon and haw jelly cubes on a serving dish, cover with the sauce, and serve.

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