General Tao Turkey

• ⅓ cup cornstarch
• freshly cracked black pepper  
• 500 g turkey breast cutlets approx. 2.5 cm or 1 inch
• ¼ cup canola oil

Sauce

• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp fresh ginger finely minced
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free option)
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp sambal oelek or Sriracha hot sauce (optional)
• 1 tsp cornstarch diluted in 1 tbsp (15 ml) of water
• ½ tsp sesame seeds

Chinese-Style Cucumber Salad

• 4 cucumbers Lebanese or english, cut in two
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free option)
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp sesame oil