We followed this twist on ma po tofu by Andrew Zimmern: http://andrewzimmern.com/2015/02/24/ma-po-eggplant-garlic-sauce/. Instead of broiling the eggplant, we oven-roasted it at 450 for 30 mins. We followed this recipe but used peanut oil and a little salt and black pepper. http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/143686120171/oven-roasted-eggplant-preheat-oven-to-450-cut (July 2016) Note: We found that marinating the minced pork for 20 mins (rather… Continue reading Ma po eggplant in garlic sauce
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Chinese-style minced chicken in lettuce cups
We tried this recipe from the Kitchn: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-chicken-lettuce-wraps-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-220124. This was not as flavorful as other recipes we tried. (June 2016)
Sichuan shredded potatoes
Recipe here: http://omnivorescookbook.com/recipes/chinese-style-potato-salad (June 2016)
Japanese-style halibut en papillote
We followed this recipe for flounder: http://norecipes.com/hirame-no-mushiyaki-steamed-flounder (June 2016)
Burmese lima bean soup with tender greens
Heat 1 tsp neutral oil in a Dutch oven, then sauté 1 ½ cups minced shallots and ¼ tsp turmeric. Add 1 cup frozen lima beans and 4 cups hot water, then bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until beans are tender. Using an immersion blender, purée the beans until relatively… Continue reading Burmese lima bean soup with tender greens
Burmese okra-shallot stir-fry
Okra and shallots stirfried with fresh hot pepper and fish sauce. Heat a large wok, add 3 Tbsp peanut oil, and add 1/8 tsp turmeric. Stir for a minute, then add 1 cup shallots (cut into ¼ inch crosswise slices) and sauté until translucent and starting to brown. Add 1 Tbsp microplaned ginger and sauté.… Continue reading Burmese okra-shallot stir-fry
Burmese traveler’s eggplant curry
A delicious stew infused with dried shrimp powder. Heat a Dutch oven, add 3 Tbsp peanut oil, add 1/8 tsp turmeric and stir, and then sauté ½ cup minced shallots until softened (about 4 mins). Add ½ cup minced tomato and 1 tsp microplaned ginger and sauté for a few mins. Add 1 lb Asian… Continue reading Burmese traveler’s eggplant curry
Chinese-style lettuce wraps with minced chicken, tofu, and shiitakes
We tried this recipe from Andrea Nguyen: http://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2012/08/chicken-tofu-and-shiitake-lettuce-cups-recipe.html. We used 6 oz chopped water chestnuts in lieu of pine nuts as well as five fresh shiitakes instead of two dry. We also used romaine lettuce instead of iceberg. (June 2016) Source: Andrea Nguyen, author and teacher, Vietworldkitchen.com.
Chinese long beans stirfried with salted black beans (don sher chaw gan do)
This is a quick stirfry with umami flavor and nice mouthfeel. Recipe from Madhur Jaffrey’s World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World, available at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0609809237/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_SWotxb52HA55Y (May 2016)
Chinese cold tofu salad (liang ban dofu)
This dish involves poached, crumbled tofu tossed in a garlicky soy sauce-vinegar dressing (chiang yow tru chiang). Both the tofu salad and dressing recipes are from Madhur Jaffrey’s World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World. First, prepare the Chinese soy sauce salad dressing (you will need only 3 Tbsp for… Continue reading Chinese cold tofu salad (liang ban dofu)
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