Soy Marinated 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 [...]

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Cucumber Salad

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 [...]

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Kung Pao Chicken

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 [...]

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Chinese Beef-Noodle Bowl

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) [...]

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California Roll

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 [...]

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Gingered Beef Stir-Fry

1 1/2 tsp. sugar 1 tsp cornstarch 1/4 cup cold water 3 T. reduced sodium soy sauce 2 tsp. sesame oil, divided 1 beef flank steak (1 lb) cut into thin strips 1 jar (8 oz) whole baby corn, drained 1/4 cup julienned sweet red pepper 2 tsps minced fresh gingerroot 2 tsp minced garlic [...]

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Thai Chicken Salad with Rice Noodles

4 1/2 oz. rice stick noodles (maifun) 4 lg. garlic cloves 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 2 T. sugar 1 T. smooth peanut butter 2 tsp. chopped peeled fresh ginger 1 1/4 tsp. hot chili paste (such as sambi oelek) 1/4 c. vegetable oil 3 purchased roasted chicken breast halves, skinned, [...]

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Asian Spinach

2 T. soy 1 T. miso 1 tsp. rice vinegar Spinach ( i usally use two 16 oz. pkgs, because I heart spinach…and it is too salty for just one package.  I believe the actual real recipe calls for one pound of spinach) 2 T. sliced almonds 1 T. sesame oil 1/2 tsp. ginger Combine [...]

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Sausage Egg Rolls

1/2 pound bulk pork sausage 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 2 T. plus 1 1/2 tsp chopped onion 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 3 3/4 c. coleslaw mix 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/8 tsp. salt 16 egg roll wrappers oil for frying sweet and sour sauce In a large skillet, cook the sausage, green pepper, onion and [...]

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Thai Beef Stir-Fry

2 T. cornstarch 3/4 c. water 2 T. plus 11/2 tsp chunky peanut butter 4 T. soy sauce, divided 1 1/2 lbs. boneless beef top sirloin steak, thickly sliced 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1/4 tsp pepper 2 T. olive oil 1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow pepper , julienned 1 can (8 [...]

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