We tried this recipe: https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2012/07/celery-and-carrot-tossed-with-sesame-recipe.html For the Sichuan peppercorns, we used ¼ tsp that we toasted and then ground with a mortar and pestle. At the end, we added ½ tsp of Marukan salad seasoning rice vinegar (yellow label) for brightness. (Dec. 2020) Source: Andrea Nguyen, author and teacher, Vietworldkitchen.com.
Tag: side dishes
Crispy roasted red cabbage
We generally followed this recipe: https://dinnerthendessert.com/crispy-roasted-cabbage-steaks/ Our modifications: first, preheat oven to 425. Second, because we cut the cabbage into quarters, our slices fell apart. But the roasted cabbage was still delicious. (Dec. 2020)
Orzo with parmesan and peas
We tried this recipe: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/toasted-orzo-with-peas-and-parmesan/ We reduced the parmesan to ½ cup. We added freshly squeezed juice from ½ lemon. The next time, we will add ¼ cup toasted slivered almonds for texture. (Nov. 2020)
Open-faced rotisserie chicken sandwich with homemade gravy
This was a good use of ¼ rotisserie chicken (2 skin on, bone-in thighs, the back, and a wing) that we had leftover. We made gravy following this recipe: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/chicken-gravy/ Our modifications: Because we did not have any drippings, I browned the bones (with some meat attached) and skin with about 1 Tbsp vegetable oil… Continue reading Open-faced rotisserie chicken sandwich with homemade gravy
Simple garlic bread
We had about half a baguette leftover, so we tried this recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/garlic_bread/ Based on our pantry, we omitted the parsley and parmesan. (Sept. 2020) Note: If the bread is too soft when you cut it, you can toast it in the oven (350 for 5 mins) or even lightly place in the toaster for… Continue reading Simple garlic bread
Japanese-style vegetable croquettes
This was a good use of 3 cups leftover homemade mashed potatoes. We tried this recipe: https://www.thespruceeats.com/potato-korokke-2031283. Our modifications: for the patties, we folded in 3 cups mashed potatoes, ½ cup frozen sweet peas (rinsed and drained), ½ cup frozen yellow corn kernels (rinsed and drained), and a dash each salt and black pepper. For… Continue reading Japanese-style vegetable croquettes
Steamed broccoli
Using a traditional high-domed, metallic Chinese steamer, we tried this recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/steamed_broccoli/. We found 5 mins on medium-high heat (with the steam at full blast) worked well. (Aug. 2020) Note: We added this as a layer in our steamer during the last 5 mins of steaming the Chinese salted chicken thighs for 30 mins at… Continue reading Steamed broccoli
French-style carrot salad
We tried this recipe: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/french-grated-carrot-salad.html Our modifications: first, instead of grating the carrots, we peeled and trimmed four medium-large carrots and then peeled them into ribbons. Second, we halved the dressing recipe. Instead of lemon, we used juice from 1 small lime. We also used 1 tsp Maille whole grain mustard instead of Dijon. We… Continue reading French-style carrot salad
Potato salad with lemon vinaigrette
We tried this mayo-free recipe for the 4th of July: https://www.recipetineats.com/lemon-potato-salad/ Our modifications: first, we used only 1 lb baby Yukons (halved), but still made the full dressing recipe. For the dressing, we used zest from 2 lemons (not just 1). We also used whole grain mustard instead of Dijon, and we added ¼ tsp… Continue reading Potato salad with lemon vinaigrette
Oven-roasted cauliflower drizzled with thyme and toasted sesame oil
During the pandemic, we have tried creative combinations. We made a Hokkien (Chinese) main course, so we tried to add an Asian note (sesame oil) to the side dish. Here, we preheated the oven to 425. We oven-roasted cauliflower florets (tossed in olive oil and a little black pepper) for about 20 mins, turning over… Continue reading Oven-roasted cauliflower drizzled with thyme and toasted sesame oil
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