Dorothy Lee

The failure in cooking rice is usually caused by using too much water, stirring and peeking too often and using too small a pan for the amount of rice. If the pot is more than half full with rice, change to a larger one.

The secret of making fried rice lies in the use of cold, cooked rice. Freshly cooked rice will only produce a sticky mess.

Do not attempt this dish unless the fish is very fresh. Steaming is used only for fresh, delicately flavored fish.

A mildly sweet and pungent dish. No soy sauce is used in the sauce, so it is lighter in color than other sweet and pungent dishes.

Pork may be overcooked a little, but don't overcook the vegetables. They should retain good color and texture.