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T&T Supermarket

Shiitake Mushrooms Stew
(Serving for 4)

Ingredients
 T&T Dried Shitake mushroom 20 pieces
 T&T Chicken Broth 2 cans
 T&T Vegetable oil 3 tablespoons
 T&T Light Soy Sauce 1 tablespoon
 Oyster Sauce 2 tablespoon
 Sugar 2 teaspoons
 Garlic, chopped 3-4 cloves
 Green onion, chopped 2 bunches
 Ginger, sliced and peeled 3 pieces
 Salt to taste (optional)

Preparation
T&T Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
1. Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl, with warm water to cover
2. Soak the Chinese dried mushrooms in the warm water for about 30 – 45 minutes, until softened. (The exact soaking time will depend on the thickness of the caps)

Direction
1. In a sauté pan, heat T&T Vegetable Oil on medium heat
2. Sauté the green onions and garlic on medium heat until aromatic for about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté for a few minutes until browning begin.
3. Add T&T Chicken Broth, reduce heat and simmer for an hour. If the broth runs out during this process, add water to keep the mushroom at least half way covered by liquid.
4. Add oyster sauce and salt to taste, allow to simmer for another 20 minutes and serve

Taro with Pork Ribs
(Serving for 4)

Ingredient
 T&T Chicken Broth 1 can
 T&T Vegetable oil 3 tablespoons
 Pork Ribs 300 grams
 Taro 400 grams
 Garlic, chopped 2 cloves
 Ginger, sliced and peeled 3 pieces
 Green onion, chopped 2 bunches
 Water 1 cup

Marinating
 T&T light soy sauce ½ tablespoon
 Chinese rice wine 1 tablespoon
 Sugar 1 tablespoon
 Salt ½ tablespoon

Direction
1. Marinate the pork ribs for 15 minutes.
2. In a sauté pan, heat up T&T Vegetable Oil on high heat. Add ginger and garlic to sauté until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add pork ribs.
3. As the pork ribs begin to brown on the edges, add taro, T&T Chicken Broth and water. Cover the lid and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Remove the lid, add green onions and mix well. Transfer to serving plate, ready to serve.