80 fermented red Recipes

ground chicken , preferably dark meat, divided, scallion, minced, red miso (fermented soybean paste), sesame oil (not toasted ) or 2 tbsp canola oil, plus more for hands, skewers, 4 inch and water soaked

boneless chicken thighs, salt , plus more to taste, light soy sauce, head garlic, peeled (cut very large cloves in half ), fresh ginger, peeled and sliced, scallions, green parts only, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces, fermented black beans, rinsed, shaoxing wine or 1 tbsp sherry wine, dried chili pepper flakes, red bell pepper , julienned, rice vinegar, sesame oil, peanut oil, for frying

thick firm white fish fillets or 1 1/2 lbs red snapper, fermented black beans, green onions, shredded into 1 1/2 inch long pieces, ginger, shredded, sugar, sherry wine or 2 tbsp rice wine, light soy sauce, peanut oil, cilantro (to garnish )

chicken wings, reduced-sodium chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, peanut or vegetable oil, chinese fermented black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped garlic, chopped peeled fresh ginger, dried hot red-pepper flakes

you will need a very large crock , glass or enamel container, heavy duty plastic bucket or even wood, all must be totally clean, put through a dishwasher or clean with the hottest water if you can), minimum of 2 heads of cabbage ( about a total of 5 lbs ), may be regular or savoy or 1 part red cabbage to 3 parts green, kosher , or sea salt, or use salt which has no additives, no anti caking, no iodine etc., not table salt which causes a soft and limp outcome, sometimes pickling or canning salt will change taste and texture too, i simply use kosher salt, some tips here to prevent problems ( molds and yeasts ) with your sauerkraut, never use aluminum utensils, absolute cleanliness is necessary for a healthy brew, prepare the cabbage , remove and discard the outer leaves., wash and drain and then cut the cabbages into halves or quarters while removing the core in the process., step 1), shred cabbage - may use food processor for speed and ease., if you shred by hand , make sure the shreds are no thicker than a nickel or dime, step 2), mix, with wooden spoon or very clean hands, 5 lb of shredded cabbage with 4 tbsp of kosher salt and toss and mix thoroughly until kosher salt dissolves, you can make as much as you wish as long as you use the ratio of 5 lbs. cabbage to 4 tbsp. salt.), step 3), when juice starts to form on cabbage from tossing - pack the cabbage firmly and evenly into a clean crock, glass or enamel container., press firmly to encourage juice formation ., fill the utensil no closer than 5 inches from the top ., step 4), make sure juice covers the cabbage completely! (this does not always happen unless the cabbage is fresh from the garden ), may need to prepare additional brine by putting 1 1/2 tbsp of kosher salt into 1 quart of boiling water., dissolve salt and cool brine to room temperature before adding to the pot of cabbage., step 5), once cabbage is immersed in brine water , place a large food grade, plastic bag filled with brine water and lay on top if cabbage..., i use 2 large bags, 1 inside the other - sometimes a 2 gallon freezer bag - with a couple of quarts of cooled brine water inside - this if the bag breaks it will not water down the cabbage into a tasteless mess), cabbage must be well sealed all around with the bag, so no air can get in and contaminate the sauerkraut with unwanted yeasts or molds, step 6), now cover the container with plastic wrap, then a heavy towel or cloth and tie securely into place., do not remove this until fermenting is complete, step 7), put in an area where the temperature will not be above 75 degrees. fermentation will begin within a day , depending upon the room temperature., step 8), if room temperature is 75 degrees allow 3 weeks for fermentation., if temperature is 70 degrees allow 4 weeks ., if temperature is 65 degrees allow 5 weeks ., if temperature is 60 degrees allow 6 weeks ., step 9), once fermented taste to see if your required tartness exists., tartness will weaken as you process in canning ( cooking ) so make sure it is a wee bit more tart than you like, be eaten immediately if you desire

fine-quality fermented soy sauce, dry red wine, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, olive oil, scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths, garlic cloves, smashed and peeled, white pepper, cayenne, top-round london broil (1 to 1 1/2 inches thick ), mayonnaise, toasted or grilled country bread

peanut oil, chopped green onion, chopped fresh ginger, garlic, sugar snap pea, sliced diagonally celery, sliced diagonally carrot, sliced diagonally mushroom, sliced diagonally red pepper, sliced diagonally green pepper, fermented black beans , smashed, mirin, chicken stock, cornstarch , dissolved in water, asian chili sauce

pork spareribs, cut into 1-inch lengths (have your butcher do this!), light soy sauce, dry sherry or 1/4 cup rice wine, garlic cloves, minced, fermented black beans, rinsed and mashed (dow see), brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic and red chile paste or 1 tbsp hot bean paste, cornstarch, green onions, green pepper , cut into julienne strips

chicken breasts, red snapper fillet, raw shrimp, napa cabbage, spinach, bean thread noodles (dried vermicelli), chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock, water, chinese rice wine or 1 tbsp dry sherry, ginger, green onion, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sesame paste, fermented bean curd (mashed ), chili oil, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce

canola oil, white miso (fermented soybean paste), soy sauce, pure maple syrup, red chili paste (sambal oelek)

skinless boneless chicken breast , cut across grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices, cornstarch, asian sesame oil, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, fresh angled loofah * (about 12 inches long), peanut oil, fresh shiitakes , stems discarded and caps sliced 1/8 inch thick, chinese fermented black beans, fresh red chiles such as thai, seeded and cut into fine julienne (2 tsp), chopped garlic, chopped peeled fresh ginger, cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water, cooked white rice

shrimp, shelled and deveined, egg white, oil, fermented black beans (also known as salted black beans), cornstarch, garlic cloves, minced, ginger, minced, red pepper, diced, green pepper, diced, soy sauce, dry white wine, scallion, minced

skirt steaks , cut into 2 x 2 inch pieces, salt & freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, red onions, cut into 1/2 inch dice, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice, stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch dice, chinese fermented black beans, rinsed and drained (found in asian markets and some supermarkets), chopped fresh gingerroot, heads garlic, cloves peeled but left whole, shiitake mushroom, quartered ,stems discarded, wine or 1 cup dry sherry, soy sauce, preferably reduced-sodium, garlic mashed potatoes (optional)

crab (mud that is or 4 blue swimmers), vegetable oil, garlic (sliced ), ginger (grated ), chili (red chopped or to your taste ), fermented black beans (lightly crushed ), chinese rice wine, chicken stock (or fish stock), soy sauce (light ), spring onion (cut on the long diagonal), ginger (cut into long strips), coriander (leaves ), lime (halved )

pork shoulder , untrimmed, cut into 2 pieces, raw shrimp, unpeeled, bun (rice vermicelli or rice sticks), boiled for 5 minutes, rinsed and drained, see cook s note, bean sprouts, mint leaves, head red-leaf lettuce, leaves separated and washed, dried rice papers, round, plus extras, vietnamese bean dipping sauce , for serving, recipe follows, fermented whole soybeans, water, unsweetened coconut milk, rice vinegar, chopped yellow onion, sugar, ground chile paste , or to taste, as an accompaniment, chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish , recipe follows, raw, shelled peanuts, skin removed

peanut oil, chopped green onion, white and green parts, minced lemon grass , tender white part only, red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded , and julienned, peeled and grated fresh ginger, rice wine vinegar, minced garlic, chicken stock, homemade or low sodium canned, soy sauce, sugar, chinese chili garlic paste, coarsely chopped chinese fermented black beans, cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water, sake, dungeness crab (about 1 1/2 lb), cooked, top shell removed and reserved, cleaned, cracked in half, cut into sections , and claws cracked

rice wine or sake, peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced, salmon fillets (about 1 1/2 inches thick ), fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, low-sodium soy sauce, rice wine or sake, sugar, cornstarch, vegetable oil, fermented black beans, rinsed, drained, and chopped, minced green onions, minced peeled fresh ginger, minced garlic (about 8 cloves), crushed red pepper, minced green onion tops

butternut squash, cut in half and seeded, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, ground beef, garlic cloves, minced, crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, chili powder, black pepper (to taste), salt (to taste), chicken broth (as desired), tamari (fermented soy sauce) or 1 tbsp regular soy sauce, parsley, chopped