82 garlic the straw and Recipes

vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, red curry paste (maesri and thai kitchen brands are common), kaffir lime leaves, fresh galangal root, sliced into rounds (also known as kha), stalk fresh lemongrass, cut into 3-inch lengths , then cut in half lengthwise, low-fat chicken broth, chicken breast, uncooked, thinly sliced (1 extra large chicken breast is perfect), cornstarch, coconut milk (unsweetened ), straw mushrooms, drained (i prefer broken over whole ), fish sauce (nam pla), fresh lime juice, fresh cilantro, chopped (to garnish )

vegetable oil or 2 tbsp wok oil, snow peas , halved on a diagonal, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into match stick size pieces, assorted mushroom, coarsely chopped , if necessary (shiitake, straw, enoki, or oyster), scallions , thinly sliced on a diagonal, fresh bean sprouts, fresh gingerroot (minced or grated with hand grater), garlic cloves, minced, lo mein noodles or 1 lb thin spaghetti, cooked to al dente and drained well, aged tamari soy sauce, toasted sesame oil , several drops

fat-free chicken broth, garlic and red chile paste, soy sauce, shiitake mushroom, sliced and stems removed, straw mushroom, sliced, white vinegar, bamboo shoot , julienned, light firm tofu, diced or cut into thin strips, water chestnut, sliced, cornstarch, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/2 cup just the whites egg white

uncooked brown rice, chicken stock, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger, diced red onion, diced and peeled carrot, diced red bell pepper, broccoli floret, sliced straw mushrooms or 1/2 cup shitake mushroom, snow peas, finely diced, fresh peas or 1/3 cup frozen peas, diced fresh pineapple, diced yellow squash, asparagus spear , cut into 1/2-inch slices, chopped cilantro, white pepper

ground beef, cellophane noodles, frozen chopped spinach, straw mushrooms, drained, minced garlic, chopped onion, chopped green onion, sliced carrot, sliced zucchini, sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, cooking oil

lean ground beef (93%-lean), water chestnuts, rinsed and finely chopped, cornstarch, divided, cornstarch, divided, five-spice powder, salt, reduced-sodium beef broth, canola oil, divided, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes (to taste), szechuan sauce, napa cabbage, shredded, straw mushrooms, rinsed, scallions, sliced (optional)

antipasti, cheese straws, toast rounds, marinated tomato and cucumber salad stacks, pickled okra spears, spiced pecans, cheese stuffed pimentos, cola marinated country ham, pickled oysters, dozen cheese straws (buy them or make them--it s easy!), dozen slices of bread of your choice, dozen fresh , shucked oysters with liquor (reserve shells for plating), dozen pimentos (cherry peppers), sliced country ham, roma tomatoes, seedless cucumbers, fresh okra spears, shelled, raw pecan halves, cider vinegar, divided, your favorite cola (coke, pepsi, rc, even dr. pepper), cream cheese, egg white, white, granulated sugar, garlic cloves, crushed, sugar, water, tbsb balsamic vinegar, mustard seed, divided, hot red chili flakes, divided, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, dill seed, olive oil, cracked black pepper and sea salt

broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, sliced carrot, cornstarch, pineapple juice, dark brown sugar, apple juice concentrate, rice vinegar, peanut oil, chopped peeled gingerroot, garlic cloves, finely chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and cut lengthwise into thin strips, firm tofu or 16 oz extra , pan-crisped, tomato, cut in 16 wedges, canned straw mushroom, drained, candied pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (preserved pineapple see note ), salt, fresh ground pepper

beef shank, bone-in, bay leaves, onion, diced, celery, diced, italian seasoning, add more to taste, winter squash, cubed, leek, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, thyme, honey, carrots , sliced into thin coins, celeriac , cut into thin straws (optional), sage, tomatoes, whole peeled, salt and pepper, to taste, kale, chopped

prawns (or fish fillets), water, straw mushrooms (others will do), papaya, peeled and cut into medium size pieces, dried chilies , soaked until soft, galangal, finely chopped (optional), garlic, finely chopped, shallots, finely chopped, tamarind juice, lime juice (optional), palm sugar, chopped, salt

canola oil, straw mushrooms, button mushrooms, washed and sliced, soy sauce, rice wine, oyster sauce, sugar, garlic, minced, chicken stock

canola oil, stalk lemongrass , outer sheath removed, bottom 3 inches trimmed and minced (3 tbsp), fresh ginger, minced, garlic clove, minced, thai red curry paste, homemade chicken stock or 6 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, fish sauce or 3 tbsp soy sauce, sugar, unsweetened coconut milk, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1 by 1/4-inch strips (about 12 oz), straw mushrooms, drained and rinsed, lime juice, salt, fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed, scallions, greens only , sliced thin on an angle (optional)

firm tofu , cut into 1/4 inch pieces, straw mushrooms, bamboo shoots, drained, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, red pepper, diced, frozen oriental-style vegetables, fish sauce, chopped fresh cilantro, spinach, trimmed and chopped, gingerroot, minced, garlic, minced, vegetable stock, water

free-range chicken, reserved shells from shrimp, see below, scallions, garlic, stalk lemongrass , lightly smashed, or zest of 1 lemon, whole black peppercorns, fresh ginger, sliced thick, kaffir lime leaves, fresh or frozen , or juice and skin of 1 lime, serrano chiles , halved lengthwise, recipe asian chicken stock, straw mushrooms, drained and rinsed, limes , juice and skins, serrano chiles , halved lengthwise, fish sauce, or more to taste, kaffir lime leaves, fresh or frozen , optional, kosher salt, shrimp, shelled and sliced in 1/2 lengthwise, chopped fresh cilantro leaves , plus more for garnish, thai basil leaves or regular basil leaves

water or light chicken stock / coconut milk can be use, shrimps or prawns - shelled and divined, garlic cloves - minced, kaffir lime leaves, sliced leaves fresh or dried galangal / ginger, nam pla (fish sauce), stalks lemon glass, straw mushrooms, lime juice, roasted chilli paste (optional), chopped cilantro or coriander leaves, green onion cut into small cubes, dried roast red pepper crushed

chinese vermicelli, oil, oil, grated fresh ginger, chopped coriander, garlic clove, onion, cut in thin wedges, red chili pepper, finely chopped, green pepper , cut into fine strips, carrot . cut into fine strips, baby corn, fresh is best, straw mushrooms, soy sauce, malt vinegar, brown sugar, coriander leaves, preserved chopped chili

vegetable oil, minced shallots, water, bouquet garni including: the stems and roots of a bunch of cilantro, bay leaf, smashed peeled garlic clove, 2 red chili, peppers, asparagus, peeled, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch rounds, peeled and deveined shrimp , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, canned straw mushrooms or fresh enoki mushrooms or sliced domestic mushroom caps, fresh lime juice, cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped, salt and crushed red pepper

peanut oil, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, red pepper flakes, head napa cabbage, cored and chopped, straw mushrooms, drained and rinsed, frozen peas , run under cool water for 2 minutes to thaw, generous pinch kosher salt, eggs, lightly beaten, cooked long-grain white rice, soy sauce, cooked duck meat, cut in pieces, fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish