We followed this recipe: https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-eggplant-garlic-sauce/ We used 4 slender Japanese eggplants and 1/2 lb minced chicken (increased from 1/4 lb minced pork), and we microplaned the ginger (about 2 tsp). This was delicious, and we inhaled it. (Apr. 2022)
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Sesame-ginger chicken meatballs with sticky glaze
We made these meatballs: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sesame-ginger-chicken-meatballs We baked them at 450 for about 18 mins. While they were baking, we prepared this sticky glaze: https://drivemehungry.com/sweet-and-tangy-sticky-soy-glaze/ Our modifications: first, instead of 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce, we used 1 Tbsp oyster sauce + 1 Tbsp pomegranate molasses. While boiling the sauce, we added 2 Tbsp white sugar to… Continue reading Sesame-ginger chicken meatballs with sticky glaze
Sichuan napa cabbage with cellophane noodles
We tried this recipe: https://omnivorescookbook.com/chinese-napa-cabbage-with-glass-noodles/ Our modifications: first, we first sauteed 1/2 lb minced chicken in 1 Tbsp oil until browned, then we added only 1 tsp ground Sichuan peppercorns (instead of 2 tsp whole) and kept them in the stirfry. We added the scallions and microplaned ginger, then proceeded with the recipe. After the… Continue reading Sichuan napa cabbage with cellophane noodles
Korean cabbage and soybean paste soup
We tried this recipe: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/baechu-doenjang-guk. At the end of cooking, we added 1 tsp fish sauce to taste. We served this with rice, pan-fried tofu, and seared king oyster mushrooms. (Feb. 2022)
Vietnamese chicken soup with bean thread noodles
We tried this recipe: https://www.hungryhuy.com/mien-ga/ Instead of MSG, we used 1/4 tsp of Better Than Bouillon beef flavor. We added fried shallots as garnish (not shown). This was a clean, refreshing soup reminiscent of one we had Nam Viet, a local Vietnamese restaurant. (Feb. 2022)
Korean vegetarian rice cake soup (dduk guk)
For the Lunar New Year, we tried this recipe: https://seonkyounglongest.com/soup-recipe-vegetarian-rice-cake-soup-recipe-vegetable-korean-food-asian-at-home/ Our modifications: first, we soaked 10 oz of frozen sliced rice cake in water for 30 mins. Second, at the same time we doubled the soup volume to 9 cups of water with an 8" piece of kombu and 6 large dried shiitake mushrooms. When… Continue reading Korean vegetarian rice cake soup (dduk guk)
Korean sautéed zucchini (hobak bokkeum)
We tried this recipe: https://www.koreanbapsang.com/hobak-bokkeum-stir-fried-zucchini/ We didn’t have wet shrimp paste, so instead we finely chopped one small dried shrimp (about ¼ tsp) and added a dash (maybe ½ tsp) fish sauce. After adding 1 Tbsp water, we covered the seasoned zucchini with a lid and let simmer until the zucchini slices were crisp-tender. We… Continue reading Korean sautéed zucchini (hobak bokkeum)
Chinese chicken curry
We made this recipe: https://omnivorescookbook.com/chinese-curry-chicken/ We substituted the bell pepper with broccoli (cut into bite-sized florets), which we parboiled, dropped in ice water, and then drained dry. We sliced the carrot on a ¼" diagonal, and then in half. We sliced the chicken into 1/8" slices against the grain. We didn’t have S&B curry, so… Continue reading Chinese chicken curry
Soy-sauteed mushrooms
This was a quick and tasty side dish: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/58112/mushrooms-with-a-soy-sauce-glaze/ We reduced the butter to 1 Tbsp. We served this with crispy panfried tofu and steamed rice. (Dec. 2021)
Korean beef tofu stew (sogogi doenjang jigae)
We tried this recipe: https://www.koreanbapsang.com/beef-doenjang-jjigae/ Based on our pantry, we omitted zucchini and added enoki mushrooms and baby spinach towards the end. (Nov. 2021)
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