A recipe by Daddy Lau
My dad's been cooking Chinese food for over 50 years- as a kid fending for himself in Guangzhou, as the head chef of his own restaurant, and as a loving father in our home.
Hopefully, by learning this recipe, you'll get to experience some of the delicious joy we felt growing up eating his food!
- Randy
FAQs
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Chung Sun Lau (simplified Chinese: 刘松新; traditional Chinese: 劉松新), known as Daddy Lau, was born in 1945 in the Chinese city Taishan in Guangdong. In 1981, he immigrated to New York. He is married to Jenny Lau with whom he has two children, Jennifer and Randy.
What wok does made with lau use? ›
This is the one cooking pan Daddy Lau uses most: a round-bottom carbon steel wok. Learn more all about it and other essential cookware in our new course, the Canto Cooking Club 🤩 Visit club.madewithlau.com to sign up now!
What is Chinese ginger sauce made of? ›
The sauce is made with peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger, light soy sauce, and rice vinegar. All ingredients are available at well-assorted supermarkets or Asian grocery stores. Ginger is a root and oddly shaped with lots of nooks and crannies.
How to cut white cut chicken? ›
Cut off the leg quarters and wings, chop the wings in half at the joint, chop each drumstick into two pieces, and chop each thigh into three pieces. Then chop the chicken breasts into bite- size pieces, using your cleaver to drive through the soft bones. Serve with the ginger-scallion oil.
What race is Lau? ›
How old is Randy Lau? ›
Randy Lau will never forget his 33rd birthday.
What is a rainbow chicken? ›
The Rainbow is a dual-purpose bird that has one of the most unique feather color patterns you will ever see. It has every color you can imagine, and no two birds look alike. The best part about this breed is that they make wonderful birds for small backyard flocks allowing you to butcher them or keep the hens for eggs!
Is wok Chinese or Korean? ›
A wok (Chinese: 鑊; pinyin: huò; Cantonese Yale: wohk) is a deep round-bottomed cooking pan of Chinese origin.
Is wok Chinese healthy? ›
It permits stir-frying foods over medium-high heat using minimal oil for a lighter cooking method. In conclusion, steaming is generally the healthier wok cooking method compared to frying or stir-frying. However, with modifications like those discussed, stir-frying can still be part of a nutritious diet.
Why do Chinese eat ginger? ›
Fresh Ginger has mild warming properties for the stomach, which is beneficial for digestive issues caused by Qi deficiency (low energy). Also, it has properties to dispel cold and dampness. Ingesting ginger increases the secretion of gastric juices. This helps the body digest food more quickly.
Shallots are known as xiǎo cōng (小葱 – small onion) or qīng cōng (青葱 – green onion) in Mandarin and cung tau (蔥頭) in Cantonese.
Why is Chinese ginger pink? ›
When the cream-colored flesh is exposed to the pickling juices, a compound called anthocyanin is activated; if fresh, young ginger is used, this compound naturally gives the ginger a soft pink hue.
What is chicken in Cantonese? ›
The word for chicken, gāi in Cantonese and jī in Mandarin, sounds like several words of good fortune.
Is Lau from Black Butler? ›
While the focus is mostly on young earl Ciel Phantomhive and his impeccable demon butler Sebastian, there are some supporting characters that stick in fans' minds. Lau, the only Chinese man in a manga centered in Victorian-era London, is one of these supporting characters.
Who is Simon Lau in kung fu? ›
Michael Bow: Simon Lau.
Who is Daddy based on? ›
Spanning the 1970s and 1980s, this is the sensational true story of Arun Gawli, who grew up in Mumbai's impoverished Dagdi Chawl, to become a dreaded don, politician, and rival of India's most powerful crime boss, Dawood Ibrahim.
Who is the leader of the Daddy band? ›
Band consists of 5 Members named, Nimantha Kaluarachichie, Viresh Cooray, Shamila Siriwardana, Dila Hettiarachchi and Gayan Perera. Gayan Perera, Sunil Perera's (who is the leader of the band GYPSIES) leads the band.
