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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Korean wakame seaweed soup with shiitake and minced pork
We made this on the fly: first, soak about ½ oz dried wakame, broken into 1" shards (about 1.5 dry cups) in room temperature water for 30 mins; leave soaked until ready to use. At the same time, soak 7-8 dried shiitakes in hot water for 20-30 mins; drain, trim off and discard stems, and… Continue reading Korean wakame seaweed soup with shiitake and minced pork
Swedish meatloaf with caramelized cabbage (kalpudding)
We tried this recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/meatloaf-with-caramelized-cabbage-swedish-kalpudding-58bf7b741a0d174bc06f9fcd We baked this in a round, high-walled 2 quart glass baking dish. To avoid potentially undercooked onion, we sauteed the minced onion in oil spray before adding to the meatloaf mixture. We used 1 cup half and half in lieu of heavy cream; this may have resulted in more liquid… Continue reading Swedish meatloaf with caramelized cabbage (kalpudding)
Chinese braised daikon radish with minced pork and dried shrimp
First, place 2 Tbsp Chinese tiny dried shrimp in small bowl and add room-temperature water to reconstitute the shrimp. Let sit for 15 minutes, then strain out the water and place the reconstituted shrimp on a large cutting board. Gently mince the shrimp or crush it in a mortar and pestle. Second, using a large… Continue reading Chinese braised daikon radish with minced pork and dried shrimp
Swedish meatballs
We tried this recipe, which our friend Mary recommended: https://themodernproper.com/swedish-meatballs. In lieu of ¾ cups panko, we used ½ cup matzoh meal and ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs. Based on our pantry, we served over lasagne sheets (cut in half before cooking). (Nov. 2020)
Sichuan bean thread noodles with minced pork
We tried this recipe: https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/ants-climbing-a-tree/ Our modifications: first, we reduced the bean thread noodles from 200 g to 160 g dried (4 small bundles from an 8-pack). We also used ½ lb minced pork as a proxy for 1 cup. Second, we reduced the doubanjiang to 2 tsp from 1 Tbsp (3 tsp). Third, we… Continue reading Sichuan bean thread noodles with minced pork
Filipino meatball noodle soup (almondigas)
Recipe from Quintessential Filipino Cooking by Liza Agbanlog, although we modified by cooking the noodles separately. First, using a medium bowl, mix 1 lb minced pork with 1 large egg, then fold in 3 Tbsp flour and 1.5 finely chopped scallions (whites and half the green of 2 scallions). Form into 1-inch meatballs and place… Continue reading Filipino meatball noodle soup (almondigas)
Sichuan dry-fried green beans with minced pork and pickled radish
We tried this recipe: https://omnivorescookbook.com/szechuan-dry-fried-green-beans/ We made minimal modifications: first, we used Chinese long beans (trimmed and cut into string bean length). Second, we reduced the pickled radish to 1 Tbsp, which we rinsed and drained. Third, we used a large nonstick wok. Finally, we reduced the Sichuan peppercorns to ½ tsp, and then at… Continue reading Sichuan dry-fried green beans with minced pork and pickled radish
Vietnamese-style pork and beef meatballs
We tried this recipe from Once Upon a Chef: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/vietnamese-style-meatballs-with-chili-sauce.html To reduce sodium, we used only 2 tsp (instead of 3 Tbsp, or 9 tsp) fish sauce in the meatball mixture (see Note below). We also skipped the chili dipping sauce entirely, squeezing fresh lime juice over the meatballs. We served the meatballs with red… Continue reading Vietnamese-style pork and beef meatballs
Japanese pork meatball and shredded daikon soup (mizoreni)
We tried this recipe: https://web.archive.org/web/20160222075731/http://www.dreamsofdashi.com/mizoreni-pork-meatball-and-daikon-soup/ Our modifications: first, we increased the dashi broth from 4 to 6 cups. We made dashi using this recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dashi-japanese-sea-stock-103413 Second, we used a combination of 3 Chinese chives and 1 scallion in lieu of 4 minced scallions. Third, based on our pantry, we used thick Korean sweet potato cellophane… Continue reading Japanese pork meatball and shredded daikon soup (mizoreni)
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