Carrot Flowers

Although the Chinese rarely eat raw vegetables，they are a popular ingredient for garnishes.To make a quick and easy garnish，take a 3-inch-long slice of carrot and cut 4 V-shaped notches at 90°intervals.To finish，slice the carrot into thin”flowers.”

Oriental Meatballs

Need a quick and easy appetizer recipe? Serve guests these tasty meatballs.

Yields 6 meatballs

Ingredients

12pound ground beef

1tablespoon dark soy sauce

1teaspoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry

1teaspoon oyster sauce

2teaspoon sugar

14teaspoon sesame oil

1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the beef with the remaining 5 ingredients. Prepare the wok for steaming.

2. Form the beef into 6 medium-sized meatballs. Place in a heatproof bowl on a bamboo steamer in the wok and steam, covered, for about 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.

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