42 homemade asian Recipes

wide (linguine-width ) rice noodles,* broken into 6-inch lengths, boiling water, homemade turkey stock or low-salt chicken broth, sliced shallots (about 3 large), thick rounds peeled fresh ginger, fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam)* or soy sauce, diced cooked turkey meat (about 10 oz), fresh bean sprouts, fresh mint leaves, sliced serrano chiles, lime wedges

stalks fresh lemon grass (each 10 to 12 in . long) or 1 tbsp grated lemon peel (yellow part only), fresh or thawed frozen kaffir lime leaf sections (each 1 1/2 to 2 in . long) or 1 tbsp grated lime peel (green part only), shelled cooked crab, shallots, shredded carrot, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped green onion, lime juice, thai roasted-chili paste (purchased or homemade), asian fish sauce or salt to taste, sugar, english cucumber

homemade chicken broth (reserved from winter melon soup ) or store-bought chicken broth (reduced-sodium if canned), chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry, light soy sauce (preferably pearl river bridge brand), cornstarch, sugar, salt, gai lan (chinese broccoli), shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined, peanut or vegetable oil, fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin matchsticks, fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno chile (including seeds), or to taste, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, asian sesame oil

cooking oil, asian sesame oil, onion, chopped, ribs celery , cut into 1/4-inch slices, garlic , smashed, fresh ginger , cut into thin slices, chili powder, dried red-pepper flakes, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam), cilantro leaves plus 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional), salt, spaghettini, head bok choy (about 1 lb), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, lime juice (from about 2 limes)

cooking oil, scallions including green tops, chopped, garlic, minced, chopped fresh ginger, soy sauce, dried red-pepper flakes, water, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, carrots, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices, napa (chinese ) cabbage (about 1/2 head), leaves shredded (about 3 cups), salt, head bok choy (about 3/4 lb), stalks halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, leaves shredded, grated zest of 1 lemon, lemon juice, vermicelli, asian sesame oil

coins fresh ginger, coriander, scallions, carrot, halved, skinless chicken breasts halves, on the bone, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, kirby cucumbers, seeded and diced, jicama, peeled and diced, cilantro leaves, roughly chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, scallion (white and green), thinly sliced, toasted cashews, chopped, low-fat ginger dressing , recipe follows, head boston lettuce, leaves, lime, juiced (about 2 tbsp), freshly grated peeled fresh ginger, soy sauce, asian chili paste , such as sambal oelek, southeast asian fish sauce, kosher salt, broth from poaching chicken, extra-virgin olive oil

rice flour, tapioca starch, wheat starch, salt, water, vegetable oil , plus, addition oil , for coating noodles

whole red snappers (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lb each), cleaned and scaled, cooking oil, for frying, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, soy sauce, lime juice, fresh orange juice, asian sesame oil, grated fresh ginger, scallions including green tops , cut into thin slices

duck breasts, salt and freshly ground pepper, potato-blue cheese cakes , recipe follows, red chile pear sauce , recipe follows, asian pear relish , recipe follows, cold mashed potatoes, panko bread crumbs, plus extra for coating, crumbled domestic blue cheese, salt and freshly ground pepper, panko crumbs , for dusting, olive oil, olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, dry red wine, homemade chicken stock, whole new mexican red chiles, cinnamon stick, star anise, pears, peeled, seeded and halved, cold unsalted butter, salt and freshly ground pepper, asian pears, peeled, seeded and diced, bourbon, light brown sugar

stalk fresh lemongrass (each 10 to 12 in . long) or 1 tbsp grated lemon peel (yellow part only), kaffir lime leaves , sections (each 1 1/2 to 2 in. long) or 1 tbsp lime zest (green part only), shelled cooked crabmeat, shallot, shredded carrot, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped green onion, lime juice, thai chili paste (purchased or homemade), asian fish sauce or 1 tsp salt, to taste, sugar, english cucumbers

low sodium beef broth, sour cream (we like to use the fat-free), teriyaki seasoning mix , mccormick grill mates (we can tsp find this in our local area so we use a package of beef and broccoli seasoning from the asi), noodles , knorr asian sides teriyaki, frozen carrots , crinkle-cut, thawed, beef roast , hormel beef au jus, shredded, frozen broccoli florets, thawed, kosher salt, crushed red pepper flakes

asian eggplants (about 5 oz. each), rinsed, olive oil, salt and pepper, bacon (about 1/2 lb. total ), slender baguette (8 oz.), pesto, homemade or purchased, roma tomatoes (about 3 oz. each), rinsed, cored, and thinly sliced, sliced jack cheese, arugula (about 1/8 lb.), rinsed and crisped

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, ketchup, soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, sherry, red bell peppers , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, grain rice, shrimp, shelled, cornstarch, cooking oil, garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger, scallions, white part chopped, green tops sliced, dried red-pepper flakes, asian sesame oil

dried rice noodles, sunflower oil, asian red shallots, chopped, zucchini, sliced, garlic cloves, sliced, cremini mushrooms, sliced, red bell pepper, diced, dried chili pepper flakes, thai green curry paste (homemade is better , but commercial will do), coconut milk, vegetable stock, fish sauce, palm sugar or 1 tsp light brown sugar, fresh lime juice, roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped, chopped cilantro leaf

vermicelli, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, scallions including green tops , cut into 1/4-inch slices, salt, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 ), chopped fresh ginger, garlic, chopped, tahini (sesame-seed paste), asian sesame oil, sugar, cooking oil, dried red-pepper flakes, soy sauce, fresh-ground black pepper, cucumbers , halved lengthwise, peeled, and seeded

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4), canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, scallions including green tops, chopped, salt, green cabbage (about 1/2 head), shredded (about 4 cups), carrots, grated, chopped fresh mint and/or cilantro (optional), lime juice (from about 2 limes), soy sauce or asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam), sugar, dried red-pepper flakes, chopped peanuts

soy sauce, sugar, dried red-pepper flakes, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, tuna steaks, about 1 inch thick (about 2 lb in all ), salt, fresh-ground black pepper, cooking oil, asian sesame oil, scallion including green top, chopped, garlic, minced