Chinese Marinade:

• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 medium Spanish onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup coriander, chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry or Marsala
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 quail, deboned
• Peanut oil

Egg Drop Soup:

• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 bulbs shallots, cut in thin rings
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely julienned
• 1 cup black tree ear mushrooms, or wild, finely sliced
• 1/2 cup Shiitake mushrooms, finely sliced
• 1/2 roasted red bell pepper, julienned
• 1/2 cup tomato con casse (tomatoes peeled, seeded and chopped)
• 2 pieces hot red Thai chilis
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Balsamic vinegar
• Chives, minced
• Coriander, chopped
• Pinch white pepper