@seattlehanddoc: When our son’s best friend calls and asked if the boys can come for dinner before they leave for college, I almost cried. Our son had already left for school, so naturally, I went ALL OUT. BEEF UDON STIR-FRY Beef 4 lb sirloin, thinly sliced 2 tsp baking soda 1½ tsp kosher salt ½ cup cornstarch 2 Tbsp neutral oil + more for cooking Noodles + Veggies 5 packs frozen udon 1 white onion, 1 red + 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced 12 garlic cloves, minced 1 bunch scallions, sliced Sauce 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce ½ cup oyster sauce 6 Tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine 2 Tbsp sugar 2 tsp black pepper 4 tsp sesame oil MAKE IT: Toss beef with baking soda; sit 20 min. Rinse away baking soda with water + pat very dry. Toss with salt, cornstarch + oil. Sear in batches; remove. Sauté onion, peppers + garlic. Add frozen udon + sauce; toss until noodles soften. Return beef + finish with scallions. HONEY GARLIC SOY CHICKEN Chicken 4 lb skin-on chicken thighs, bones removed 1½ tsp kosher salt + ½ tsp black pepper ½ cup cornstarch 2–3 Tbsp neutral oil Sauce 12 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup honey + ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce 1 bunch scallions, sliced MAKE IT: Pat chicken dry; season + coat with cornstarch. Sear skin-side down 4–5 min until crispy; flip + cook to 165°F. Remove. Add garlic, honey + soy; bubble until glossy. Return chicken, coat + finish with scallions. LAZY PORK & SHRIMP POTSTICKERS Filling 1 lb ground pork + 1 lb raw shrimp, finely minced 1 Tbsp grated ginger + 6 garlic cloves, minced 5 scallions, sliced ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp sesame oil 1 Tbsp sugar + ½ tsp black pepper To Cook 24–30 square dumpling/wonton wrappers 2–3 Tbsp neutral oil ½ cup water per large skillet batch Sliced scallions MAKE IT: Mix filling. Oil skillet + scoop ~2 Tbsp filling per dumpling directly into pan. Lay wrapper over each mound + press around filling. Add water, cover + steam 6–8 min until cooked through. Uncover + crisp bottoms. Finish with scallions. Full recipes + details on Substack! #stirfry #potstickers #chinesefood #authentic #DinnerIdeas

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