The Cultural Revolution Cookbook

Chairman Mao believed the fat in Braised Pork in Soy Sauce had the capability to boost his brain power. He thought he'd never lose a battle if he ate it beforehand.


醋溜白菜	Vinegar-Glazed Chinese Cabbage ->
蘑菇豆腐	Tofu with Mushrooms
清炒土豆丝	Shallow-Fried Potato Shreds
小葱拌豆腐	Tofu with Scallions and Sesame Dressing
干煸四季豆	Dry-Fried Green Beans
松子玉米	Stir-Fried Corn and Pine Nuts ->
大蒜炒菠菜	Stir-Fried Spinach with Garlic
辣味凉拌萝卜	Spicy White Radish Salad
香菇葫芦瓜	Squash with Shiitake Mushrooms
麻婆豆腐	Old Pockmarked Granny’s Tofu
锅塌豆腐	Pan-Fried Tofu in a Light Sauce ->
拍黄瓜	Smashed Cucumber Salad
魚香茄子	Braised Eggplant with Minced Pork
甜酸萝卜	Sweet and Sour White Radish
辣白菜	Spicy Pickled Cabbage

蜂蜜红焖鸭子	Honey Braised Duck ->
酱油子鸡	Rock Cornish Game Hen in Soy Sauce
棒棒鸡	Shredded Chicken with Peanut Sauce
姜葱白切鸡	Ginger and Scallions Poached Chicken
汽锅鸡	Steamed Ginger and Mushroom Chicken
潮州卤水鸭	Stewed Duck Chaozhou Style ->
清蒸嫩鸭子	Steamed Duckling with Ginger
菠萝鸡	Sliced Chicken and Pineapple

红烧肉	Braised Pork in Soy Sauce
韭菜炒肉丝	Stir-Fried Pork Shreds with Chives ->
香葱猪肉饼	Minced Pork and Scallion Cake
酱爆肉丁	Diced Pork in Soy Sauce
糖醋里脊	Sweet and Sour Pork Loin
回锅肉	Twice-Cooked Pork
雪豆肉片	Sliced Pork with Snow Peas
青紅椒肉丝	Pork with Green and Red Pepper Shreds

红焖牛肉	Braised Beef in Soy Sauce
滑蛋牛肉	Fried Beef with Scrambled Eggs ->
卤牛肉	Stewed Beef with Star Anise
葱爆羊肉	Sliced Lamb with Scallions
羊肉炖红萝卜	Stewed Lamb Shank with Carrots ->
干煸牛肉片	Dry Fried Sliced Beef with Scallions

姜葱油淋鱼	Dredged Fish with Ginger and Scallions
香煎三文鱼	Pan-Fried Salmon in a Fragrant Sauce
姜葱焗蟹	Crab with Ginger and Scallions ->
大虾青菜	Prawns with Cooked Greens
腰果虾仁	Stir-Fried Shrimp with Cashew Nuts
青椒虾仁	Shrimp with Green Peppers
葱烧鱼	Braised Fish with Scallions
清蒸全鱼	Steamed Whole Fish

茶叶蛋	Marbled Eggs Steeped in Tea ->
清蒸蛋羹	Steamed Savory Egg Custard
摊黄菜	Northern-Style Omelet
番茄炒蛋	Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes ->
韭菜炒鸡蛋	Fried Eggs with Chives

虾仁炒饭	Fried Rice with Shrimp
鸡丝麻油凉面	Cold Noodles with Chicken and Sesame Oil ->
肉丝炒面	Stir-Fried Noodles with Pork Shreds
什锦炒饭	Fried Rice with Ten Delicacies
蛋炒饭	Fried Rice with Eggs
捞面	Lo Mein

三鲜炖鸡	Stewed Chicken with Three Delicacies ->
酸辣汤	Hot and Sour Soup
蛋花玉米汤	Egg Flower and Corn Soup
排骨香菇汤	Spare Ribs and Shiitake Mushroom Soup
汤面	Noodles in Chicken Broth ->

芒果糯米饭	Mangoes and Sticky Rice
拔丝苹果	Sizzling Caramelized Apples ->
芝麻糖	Sesame Seed Candy
豌豆黄	Yellow Split Pea Cake