Clams stir fried in black bean sauce.
* 2 dozen clams, such as littleneck or cherrystone
* 2 tablespoons fermented black beans
* 1 tablespoon ginger
* 1 clove garlic
* 2 leeks
* 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
* 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon brown sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon chile paste with garlic, or to taste
* 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 4 teaspoons of water
* 3 tablespoons oil for stir-frying, or as needed
* 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Chicken Feet Dim Sum
* 1 pound chicken feet
* 2 quarts oil
* 2 quarts water
* 1 ounce fresh ginger
* 3 pieces star anise
* 2 ounces Chinese parsley roots
* 2 ounces maltose sugar
Marinade:
* 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon sake
* 1 ounce chopped chile pepper
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
* 1 tablespoon black bean sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon sesame seed oil