Posted by ehme on January 27th, 2008 in Asian
Mix all in food processor until smooth. Makes 6-7 cups. Blatantly stolen from Snickollet.
Miso is super high in sodium, so I probably shouldn’t eat this, and Tofu is not allowed in our house, but it sounds sooooooo tasty. Mmmm. We are having home made china food take out at our house tonight, you are so [...]
Posted by ehme on January 25th, 2008 in Asian, Chicken
3 1/2 to 4-lb chicken, cut into serving pieces, including back and giblets (exclude liver)
10 cups water
3 tablespoons Chines rice wine or medium-dry sherry 3 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger
3 scallions, halved crosswise and smashed with flat side of a heavy knife
1/2 teaspoon [...]
Posted by ehme on January 22nd, 2008 in Appetizers, Asian
1 lb. red potatoes
kosher salt
4 oz. cream cheese room temp.
4 T. peeled and minced ginger
freshly ground black pepper
20 8 inch rice paper wrappers.
small handful of pickled sliced ginger
1 bunch fresh mint
1 bunch watercress
1/2 c. smooth or crunch peanut butter
3 T. chopped fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves minced.
1 c. unsweetened coconut milk
2 T. lime juice
2 tsp asian [...]
Posted by ehme on January 22nd, 2008 in Asian, Chicken
1 lb. spaghetti
1 c. smooth peanut butter
1 c. room temp water
1/4 c. white vinegar
1 T . sesame oil
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 c. precooked roasted chicken (shredded)
1 Asian or bosc pear
5 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
1/3 c. roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
3 small red serrano chilies, thinly sliced
Cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain, rinse [...]
Posted by ehme on January 12th, 2008 in Asian, Beef, salad
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound thin sliced steak (the original recipe called for ground beef and I thought that was bizarre….so I changed it.)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup finely chopped scallion
1/2 [...]
Posted by ehme on January 12th, 2008 in Asian, Healthy or something like it, fish
Fish
1 1/2 pounds 3/4-inch-thick hake or pollack fillets, cut into 2×3- or 2×4-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine) or dry Sherry, divided
2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil, divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Asian, Healthy or something like it, salad, vegetables, vegetarian
This recipe is so simple and so darn tasty. It is in my refrigerator a good portion of the summer.
Whisk together 1 T. sugar, 2 T. rice wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp. salt, (I don’t put the salt in, or i use sea salt.) and 1/4 tsp. black pepper in a medium bowl. Add 1/4 c. [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Asian, Chicken, Healthy or something like it, classics, favorites
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
4 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World), divided
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 garlic cloves, [...]
Posted by ehme on December 3rd, 2007 in Asian, Beef, Quick
8 oz. vermicelli or spaghettini
1 red bell pepper, cut into short thin strips
1 1/2 cups diagonally halved snow peas
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil*
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 (8-oz.) slice rare deli roast beef (1/3 inch thick)
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup roasted peanuts or [...]
Posted by ehme on November 16th, 2007 in Asian, Healthy or something like it, Potluck, party food, vegetarian
From Saveur
MAKES 7 ROLLS
7 tbsp. rice vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
2 tbsp. sugar
2 1/4 cups short-grain sushi rice
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 T. chile sauce, such as sriracha (asian ketchup!!!! my favorite.)
7 half sheets thick nori (dried seaweed)
1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds
1 1/2 cups lump crabmeat (about 7 oz.)
14 4″-long sticks [...]