We tried this recipe: https://omnivorescookbook.com/easy-mongolian-meatballs/. We used a mix of 50% minced chicken breast and 50% minced pork. For the pepper flakes, we used only ½ tsp Burmese toasted pepper (including seeds). While making these meatballs, we preheated the oven at 425 and roasted eggplant wedges (1 medium eggplant cut into 2x1 wedges, tossed with… Continue reading Mongolian meatballs with roasted eggplant wedges
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Japanese ginger-soy chicken cutlets over sautéed bean sprouts
The marinade is 3 Tbsp soy, 2 Tbsp mirin, and 1 Tbsp microplaned ginger for 1 lb chicken breast cutlets (about 5 pieces). Place each cutlet b/w two sheets of Saran Wrap, and gently tap with a mallet. Marinate the flattened cutlets in a lidded mixing bowl and refrigerate for 30 mins. Lightly spray a… Continue reading Japanese ginger-soy chicken cutlets over sautéed bean sprouts
Chinese stirfried spinach and garlic
Details here: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-stir-fry-spinach-and-other-greens-226712 We used a large nonstick pan, and it turned out well. The sprinkling of salt and sugar made a difference. (May 2021)
Asian-style lime chicken breasts
This recipe calls for a 3:1 ratio of soy sauce to fish sauce. The fresh lime juice and zest are key. Details here: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017482-grilled-sesame-lime-chicken-breasts?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share The marinade is essentially 2 Tbsp soy, 2 tsp fish sauce, 1 Tbsp grated ginger, 3 garlic cloves (grated), 2 limes (zest and juice), and 2 Tbsp vegetable oil. This is… Continue reading Asian-style lime chicken breasts
Japanese savory cabbage and pork pancake
We tried this recipe to use up ½ small head of red cabbage: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020172-classic-okonomiyaki-japanese-cabbage-and-pork-pancakes?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: first, in lieu of 1 tsp bonito soup base, we used 2 tsp smoked bonito flakes, which we mixed into 1 cup room temperature water. Second, we used 2 tsp Chinese pickled radish (ya cai) instead of pickled ginger.… Continue reading Japanese savory cabbage and pork pancake
Korean soybean soup with vegetables
We tried this Maangchi recipe: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/baechu-doenjang-guk Our modifications: we didn’t have napa cabbage, so we used one Idaho potato and three types of fresh Asian mushrooms (shiitake, bonapi, and enoki) and 1 scallion. We did not need to parboil any vegetables, and the potato already has starch. We combined dried anchovies, soybean paste, one chopped… Continue reading Korean soybean soup with vegetables
Chinese-style chicken with cashews and water chestnuts
We tried another version of this recipe, but this time we used 2 chicken breasts (instead of minced chicken) and omitted the lettuce cups due to our pantry. We also used 5 chopped scallions in lieu of the onion, reserving 1 Tbsp chopped greens for garnish. Our major modifications: First, we added ½ cup minced… Continue reading Chinese-style chicken with cashews and water chestnuts
Chicken and string beans stirfried with black bean sauce
We tried this recipe: https://omnivorescookbook.com/string-bean-chicken/ We tried using a large nonstick pan instead of a wok. We also used salted black beans (not premade black bean sauce). (Dec. 2020)
Singapore noodles with leftover shredded roast turkey
We followed this recipe: https://thewoksoflife.com/singapore-noodles-mei-fun/ Our modifications: first, for protein we used 1.5 cup handshredded leftover roast turkey breast and 6 freeze-dried medium shrimp (about 1.5 Tbsp). Second, for the noodles we used 5.5 oz pea and mung bean vermicelli noodles (2 small bundles of LongKou brand) instead of rice vermicelli. We soaked the noodles… Continue reading Singapore noodles with leftover shredded roast turkey
Filipino sour soup with salmon and daikon, shortcut style
First, dice 1 large onion (or 1 medium onion plus 1 small shallot) and mince 3 large cloves garlic. Trim 6 oz green beans and cut into bite sized diagonal pieces (about 1.5-2 inches), and set aside. Peel a small daikon (about ½ lb), cut into ¾ inch slices, and set aside. Cut 1 lb… Continue reading Filipino sour soup with salmon and daikon, shortcut style
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