It keeps in the fridge for at least two weeks. You can make this with just spring onions, or add in some grated ginger. The best implement for grating ginger is a Japanese ceramic grater.

It contains expensive ingredients: primarily dried scallops (conpoy) along with dried shrimp and sometimes, dried Chinese ham ... then scatter with the spring onion pieces and serve immediately.

Spring onions ... the prawns to the garlic and ginger, fry for one minute, tossing the wok or stirring the prawns with a spoon a couple of times. Season the scallops with salt and pepper.

To make the wontons, put the garlic, ginger, spring onion, coriander, celery, shiitake mushrooms and Chinese leaves in a large bowl. Add the pork mince and prawns (if using) to the bowl.

Cut one slice of ginger into very thin matchsticks and finely slice the spring onions, keeping white and green separate. Heat wok until hot and add the oil. When hot, add the garlic and the whole ...

Add the oil, and when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic, black beans, ginger and spring onions and stir-fry ... and serve immediately. As a Chinese, I was always surprised ...