The Daring Cooks: Moo Shu

The October Daring Cooks' Challenge was hosted by Shelley of C Mom Cook and her sister Ruth of  The Crafts of Mommyhood. They challenged us to bring a taste of the East into our home kitchens by making our own Moo Shu, including thin pancakes, stir fry, and sauce.

Thanks Shelley and Ruth for introducing me to Moo Shu. Although Chinese food is one of my favorites, I have never tried moo shu in restaurants or at home. We liked the dish but there's too much preparation involved. I think it's best to go to a restaurant when I feel like having some moo shu. But it's worth all the work to at least make it once at home.

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I followed all the recipes as written but I find the Hoi Sin Sauce too salty and runny for me so I prepared one that has no soy sauce, the recipe adapted from St. Michael Cookery Library CHINESE COOKING by Deh-ta Hsiung. 

Hoi Sin Sauce

3 tablespoons yellow bean sauce

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 garlic clove, finely minced

1 teaspoon chilli sauce

1 tablespoon roasted sesame seed oil

• Combine all ingredients until smooth.