Hot Chinese Oil
Dean Cortez | Jun 13, 2012 | Comments 0
Susan asks…
Who has a Chinese Shar-Pei or knows about them?
I have a Chinese Shar-Pei that is almost a year old. She has dry skin problems and is a short hair dog but is shedding. I took her to the vet. and spent close to $200 on her not long ago and she keeps having sores from sratching dry skin. I’ve put this stuff called hot spots on her for flees, ticks, and everything else. Plus baby oil to hydrate her skin. Please any advice will be appreciated. She is like my daughter.
Dean Cortez answers:
Unfortunately, Shar-Pei are still a health-challenged breed. Several years ago they were very popular and everybody and his brother were breeding them for the $$$$$$ with no regard to health or quality. The problem is not inbreeding, but careless breeding. The breed is still recovering.
The first thing I would look at is diet. If you are feeding a food with corn, try one without. Try different protein bases. A friend of mine raises them and says they don’t do well on a high-protein food. You may have to try several different foods before you find one that will help, or you may even have to make her food yourself.
You might also look into the vaccination issue. Although I do believe in vaccinations, I think they are overused. A dog with allergies has a defective immune system, and too many vaccinations will make it worse. Discuss with your vet the possibility of going to a 3-year schedule for shots. I had a dog whose allergies were so bad his vet said he must NEVER have another shot. Also watch out for certain topical medications ( like frontline or advantage) that SOME dogs are sensitive to. These are useful products, but some dogs should not use them.
Do some research on nutrition & allergies. Unfortunately, most vets are not very knowlegeable on either of these subjects and simply dispense medication to treat the symptoms, rather than working on the cause.
Good luck!
Joseph asks…
what is your favorite recipe/dish in these categories, jamacian, bolivian, chinese, italian, indian &soul food
mine are
jamacian-callaloo, jerk ribs with sweet potatoe fries, string beans and cocoa bread
bolivian-hot pickled chicken
chinese-schezuan shrimp with white rice and an egg roll with peanut oil on top
italian-pizza rustica with a wedding soup and rice balls
indian- prawn curry and rice and
soul food-fried chicken, mac and cheese, collard greens, cornbread and black eye peas
if you dont answer all the categories you get a low rating -come one folks who wants 10 points.
Dean Cortez answers:
Jamaican – curry goat/rice/veggies/fried sweet potato;
[I like callaloo soup - Grenadian home-made though]
Bolivian – I haven’t had that; I’ve had Brazilian though.
Chinese – General Tso chicken
Italian – Shrimp scampi
Indian – lamb [and this orangish cottage cheese sauce which you can mix w/ plain yogurt]
Soul food – fried chicken
Helen asks…
What is noodle that you put in the pan and it explodes 10 times its size-instantly?
I think it is Japanese or Chinese. I saw it on a TV show. You put it in a hot skillet of oil or water.
Dean Cortez answers:
There is a thai dish called Mee Krob that does that with the noodles.
Http://importfood.com/recipes/tcrispstirfrynoodle.html
Betty asks…
hot spices needed for a salt n pepper chicken?
im looking for some really good spices to add to my salt n pepper chicken, something i discovered in australia at one of the chinese resteraunts.
so far i add in the following:
2-4 chicken breasts (chopped or diced)
extra virgin oil to pan/wok fry
3 tablespoons of plain flour
1 tablespoon of cornflour
1 1/2 teaspoon of ground white pepper
1 teaspoon of salt
(iv tried adding in paprika, and garlic,basil)
whats a good spice to try (im thinking chili powder or turmeric)
any suggestions?
Dean Cortez answers:
If you’re looking for a spicy recipe, I’ve found that Cayenne Pepper (it’s a red powder) works out very well in most dishes. I’ve used it on chicken, eggs, to spice up knoephla soup, and pretty much anything else that you want spicy…
Also, you may try adding some crushed red pepper. I would try one or the other, and I’d lean towards the cayenne. Also, if you’re frying the chicken, throwing in some green peppers, onions, and one sliced jalepeno works wonders for flavor. It is a little more pricey/less practical than Cayenne though.
John asks…
What do you order – Chinese?
I always get shrimp & broccoli VERY spicy with 2 hot oils.
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