Chinese Sundaes

Chinese Sundaes (Hawaiian Haystacks)

Hot cooked rice
Vegetables
Fruits
Meats
Grated Cheddar Cheese
Gravy

Set rice, toppings (veggies, fruits, meats), and gravy on the table in a buffet format.  Assemble by topping rice with choice of toppings, cheese, and gravy.

This really isn’t a recipe, as I’ve always considered Chinese Sundaes to be a “clean out the fridge” type of meal, in that I use whatever bits and pieces might be in need of use.   Typically, the toppings we would use are:
carrots, chopped or shredded
celery, chopped
onion, finely diced or green onion
black olives, sliced or chopped
pineapple chunks
tomatoes, diced
ham, diced
tuna, flaked
chicken, shredded
hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Chinese noodles, hard crunchy type
almonds, slivered or sliced

Gravy is typically a few cans of cream of chicken soup, diluted to a gravy consistency.  Sometimes I would add the meat directly to the gravy, rather than offering it is separately.

Adapted from the files of Yvonne Oliphant