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THE CHINESE COOK BOOK

STEAMED CHICKEN


GING

GUY

1 chicken cut into pieces about 1½ inches long
2 cups mushrooms
A few slices of ginger root
4 pieces of red dates
1 Chinese onion
Cornstarch, sauce, salt, and oil

(a) Mix well the chicken, oil, salt, cornstarch, and sauce.

(b) Add mushrooms, ginger root, and red dates. Put on a plate and steam for 1½ hour.

(c) Add Chinese onion cut into threads 1½ inches long.

Garnish with parsley. Serve with mustard, sauce, and oil.