Ching He Huang Taiwanese chicken recipe, soy-steamed cod, and a sour and spicy chicken dish. www.chinghehuang.com thecookskitchen.com itunes.apple.com www.amazon.co.uk Two Manchester nurses experiment with dishes centred around the steaming process, including a traditional Taiwanese chicken recipe, soy-steamed cod, and a sour and spicy chicken dish. Chicken rice (‘bi-ge’) Serves 4–6 to share Prep time: 10 minutes Cook in: 30 minutes (plus 20 minutes soaking) This is a traditional Taiwanese dish served on the day of the Winter Festival, where the chicken and rice are steamed together and served in bamboo baskets. This is my home-style version — easy to make and delicious. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon groundnut oil 5cm/2 inchpiece of fresh root ginger, peeled and sliced 6 dried Chinese mushrooms, pre-soaked in hot water for 20 minutes, then drained and sliced, stalks removed 400g/14oz chicken thighs, skinned and halved on the bone 100ml/31/2fl oz Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry 100ml/31/2fl oz pure sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 300g/11oz jasmine rice 500ml/18fl oz water garlic spinach to serve METHOD • Heat a wok over a high heat and add the groundnut oil. When the oil starts to smoke, add the ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the mushrooms and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken and stir-fry until starting to turn opaque, then add the rice wine or sherry and the sesame oil and cook for 2 minutes. Season with the salt. • Wash the rice until the water runs clear …