i cooked for the first time today. despite the cramped kitchen, it actually turned out pretty well. cooking with gas is so much better. getting the flame low enough for the rice was a challenge, but it turned out ok. i put a little rice wine vinegar and salt in the short grain white rice, so it was like sushi rice. then i got the wok very hot and swirled in some peanut oil. when it was very hot i threw in the garlic for a couple of seconds, and before it burned i hit it with some shaoshing wine and chile paste. next came some tofu that i had soaked in soy sauce. it was silken - kind of soft for a stir fry - but i have no way of knowing when i buy it. anyway, it kind of stayed together and i love it's texture. after about a minute i added some chopped up baby bok choy, stirred, and covered the wok to wilt it (which didn't take very long). finally i threw in some oyster mushrooms - i love them and they are very cheap here - maybe a dollar for 4 oz. they cook very fast. it was delicious over the rice with a little bit of soy sauce. the peanut oil and the high heat make a big difference - my stir fries back home are usually kind of crummy and the same. this one was quick and easy and better.
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