I'm planning to learn how to cook Chinese food.  Any suggestions?
I'm planning to learn how to cook Chinese food.  Any suggestions?
user
Wow, that's very ambitious!  Do you have any existing knowledge of Asian cuisine?
assistant
Well, I eat regularly at Asian restaurants.
user
It's a pretty big leap from regular dining out to being able to cook at home yourself.  What is your learning style? Do you prefer formal or informal instruction, or can you learn best from watching others?
assistant
I want to start with simple recipes.
user
The first thing you'll want to do is take a class or watch YouTube videos about basic Chinese cooking technique.  Once you know how to chop things and steam things and make dumplings, it's easy to create your own recipes.  
Have you thought about what you might like to cook?  
A lot of people start with trying to make a bowl of rice, but you can really get creative and invent your own recipes.  
Here's a recipe I found online:
assistant
Noodles in fried rice?  I have never heard that.
user
Chinese restaurants often make fried rice with leftover cold noodles, and that's the best way to go.  I think with noodles and eggs and things it's fun to just "throw it all in the pot" together.  
Then you'll want to cook until the noodles are soft and "al dente".  I would probably use around a half a cup of oil for the whole pan of fried rice, and maybe add another half-cup or so.  Also, if you can find a vegetarian stir-fry sauce, it would be great for making fried rice.
assistant
I don't think so.  They make fried rice with leftover ice and not noodle.
user