By Joyce Dodson Piotrowski

[Editor's note:] Joyce has a been a writer about food for years. We recently had the pleasure of joining her for dinner at the Jade Buddha Temple here in Shanghai. More about that in another spot in the site. She has graciously provided some of her favorite Chinese recipes here. Try them out and let us know how you like them!

Fish Rolls with Almonds
Serves 4 to 6 as part of a multi course meal

Ingredients:
1 pound firm fish cut in thin slices 2 by 3 inches
1/4 pound ham cut in strips 1/2 by 2 inches

Marinade:
1 egg
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp rice wine
1 tsp salt
1 teaspoon corn starch
1 teaspoon onion juice
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
Oil for frying

Garnish:
shredded lettuce or cabbage

Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon minced green onion

1. Wrap the slices of fish around the strips of ham.

2. Mix the marinade in a medium bowl. Marinate the fish rolls in this.

3. Roll each fish roll in almonds to coat.

4. Heat 2 inches of oil in a frying pan or wok. Drop in the fish rolls and fry until cooked through and golden.

5. Arrange the shredded lettuce on a platter. Lay the rolls on top and serve the rice vinegar mixed with minced green onion.