Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee Season 3 Episode 8 Chinese

Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee season 3 episode 8, titled "Chinese," is a culinary journey into the world of Chinese cuisine with a twist of semi-homemade cooking. In this episode, Sandra Lee explores the flavors and textures of traditional Chinese dishes but simplifies the recipes, making them easy to prepare and with a modern twist.

For the first dish, Sandra creates a mouth-watering Chinese-style chicken salad. Fresh and crisp vegetables such as napa cabbage, snow peas and bean sprouts are mixed with shredded chicken and flavored with a dressing made of sesame oil, soy sauce and rice vinegar. The dressing adds a nice tangy and savory flavor to the salad, making it a perfect appetizer or a light, healthy meal.

The next recipe Sandra tackles is a classic Chinese dish, shrimp and broccoli stir fry. She sautes the shrimp and broccoli in a pan with garlic and ginger, creating a fragrant and flavorful dish that pairs perfectly with white rice or noodles. Sandra's trick for this dish is using frozen, pre-cooked shrimp that she thaws and tosses in the pan, making it an easy and quick meal to whip up in a pinch.

For the main course, Sandra creates a sweet and tangy orange chicken. She coats chicken pieces in a mixture of egg and cornstarch before frying them until golden brown. In a separate pan, she simmers a mixture of sugar, orange juice, and soy sauce until thick and syrupy. The chicken is then tossed in the sauce, creating a sweet and sticky dish that is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.

No Chinese meal would be complete without some tasty fried rice, and Sandra has a semi-homemade recipe that is quick and easy to prepare. She uses a pre-made rice mix that she jazzes up with fresh peas, diced carrots, and scrambled eggs. The result is a flavorful and hearty side dish that complements any Chinese meal.

To finish off the meal, Sandra creates a sweet and refreshing dessert - mango sorbet with lychee fruit. She blends fresh mango with coconut milk and sugar, creating a creamy sorbet that is bursting with tropical flavors. To add some texture and contrast to the dish, she adds canned lychee fruit and a sprinkle of toasted coconut flakes.

In this episode of Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee, viewers are taken on a culinary adventure through the world of Chinese cuisine. Sandra simplifies traditional recipes, making them easy to prepare and adding her own twist to the flavors and textures. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this episode has something for everyone. From light and healthy salads to satisfying stir-fries and sweet desserts, Sandra's semi-homemade Chinese meal is sure to satisfy your cravings.