This recipe originally called for a 6 ½ lb chicken, but the largest poultry we found was fowl, so we gave it a try; because fowl is less tender than chicken, we added more cooking time to tenderize the meat. Combine 14 cups water, 1 bunch Chinese celery (cut into thirds lengthwise), 1 bunch… Continue reading Fowl poached with Chinese celery
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Oven-roasted Korean sweet potato (goguma)
Preheat oven to 400. Wash and scrub four Korean sweet potatoes, dry off with paper towels, and then place two sweet potatoes on a large piece of foil (enough to create a foil pocket for two sweet potatoes). Lightly coat the skin of each sweet potato in olive or neutral vegetable oil. Gently wrap the… Continue reading Oven-roasted Korean sweet potato (goguma)
Vietnamese lime and fish sauce marinated zucchini
Cut 6 zucchini into thick diagonal slices, then marinate in ¼ tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, juice from 1 lime, 1 Tbsp fish sauce, and 2 Tbsp canola oil for about a half hour. Grill until both sides are browned (about 8 mins). I serve this a side dish to accompany the chicken. (July 2014) This recipe is from… Continue reading Vietnamese lime and fish sauce marinated zucchini
Vietnamese lime and fish sauce marinated chicken (ga nurong)
Marinate 2 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (trimmed of excess fat) in ¼ tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, 1 ½ tsp black pepper, 1 Tbsp fish sauce, juice from 1 lime (about 1 Tbsp), and 2 Tbsp canola oil. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes (or in fridge for 2 hours). Line… Continue reading Vietnamese lime and fish sauce marinated chicken (ga nurong)
Korean marinated perilla leaves (gget nip)
Soak about 20 fresh perilla (or sesame) leaves in salt water (10 to 1 ratio of water to salt), cover, then let sit for 1 week. Drain, then carefully brush each leaf with a mixture of 1 part Korean soybean paste (doen jang) and Korean hot pepper paste (kochujang), sprinkling lightly with toasted sesame seeds.… Continue reading Korean marinated perilla leaves (gget nip)
Poached salmon in miso soup
This recipe is from Gordon Ramsay’s Home Cooking, a gift from my friend Michelle. (Sept. 2014)
Thai minced pork with sweet basil (pad kaprow mu)
Heat some oil in a wok, then sauté 6 cloves minced garlic and 5 thinly sliced shallots on medium-high heat. When fragrant, add 1.5 lb minced pork. Once pork loses its pink color, add 6 bird’s eye chilies (chopped). Then add 2 Tbsp oyster sauce and fish sauce as well as 1 tsp each soy sauce and brown sugar, coating… Continue reading Thai minced pork with sweet basil (pad kaprow mu)
Korean puréed soybean stew with kimchi and pork, family version (kong beejee)
Soak 2 cups dried soybeans for several hours, then clean and drain, and set aside. Sauté bite sized pieces of pork (here 1.5 lb of pork chops) until browned. Season lightly with salt and black pepper. Using the blender feature of a food processor, purée the soybeans with some water (about a 2:1 ratio). The… Continue reading Korean puréed soybean stew with kimchi and pork, family version (kong beejee)
Filipino chicken ginger soup with rice (arroz caldo)
This recipe is from a college friend, Monica. Place a whole chicken, cut-up, in a large stock pot. Add water to cover the chicken (about 10-12 cups), then bring to a boil, remove protein scum, reduce heat, and then add about ½ lb thinly-sliced, fresh ginger (you can leave the skin on). Cover and let simmer until chicken… Continue reading Filipino chicken ginger soup with rice (arroz caldo)
Korean soy-braised beef with mushrooms and hot peppers (jang jorim)
This is one of my childhood favorites, something that always reminds me of my mom. Cut 2 ½ to 3 lbs of boneless stewing beef (such as flank or beef chuck) into bite-sized cubes (1.5-2") and place in the bottom of a large pressure cooker. Cover with 1 ½ cups soy sauce and ½ cup… Continue reading Korean soy-braised beef with mushrooms and hot peppers (jang jorim)
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