20 just asian Recipes

toasted sesame oil, carrots, peeled and sliced, light soy sauce, hoisin sauce, orange juice (or pineapple juice or just water), grated gingerroot, honey, sesame seeds (toasting is optional), pepper (to taste), salt , if needed, to taste

linguine, cooked, rinsed, and cooled (i ve used whole wheat and it s good too.), head napa cabbage, sliced, head purple cabbage, sliced, baby spinach (about 1/2 a bag), red bell pepper, sliced thin, yellow bell pepper, sliced thin, orange bell pepper, sliced thin, bean sprouts (or 1 small bag), green onions, sliced, cilantro , you can do as much as you like though, sunflower seeds, cashew nuts , roasted, olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar (i ve left out the sugar altogether and it s just as yummy, in my opinion), fresh ginger, chopped (i ve also used the powder, but fresh does taste better), garlic cloves, chopped, lime , juice of

lean ground beef or a mixture of pork, venison, chicken, beef, etc, egg, worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, fine bread crumbs, dry minced or grated onion, limes, mayonnaise, hoisin sauce, thai sweet chili sauce, hot chili sauce, chinese mustard (or just a brown, if you don t want the heat)

tomatoes, sliced, lemon juice, fresh mint, chopped, spring onions, chopped small, chili powder, salt , just a sprinkle

basmati rice or 1/2 cup jasmine rice or 1/2 cup other sweet asian rice, coconut milk (you can use the light kind if you want, it just makes it a little less rich), sugar, mango, sliced

basmati rice or jasmine rice or other sweet asian rice, coconut milk (you can use the light kind if you want, it just makes it a little less rich), sugar, mango, sliced

head romaine lettuce (torn or cut into bite size pieces), pears, cut into bite size pieces (i like to use bosc, anju, but asian would work, just use a combination of your favorites), dried cranberries (rough chopped), feta cheese, crumbled, walnuts, chopped, balsamic vinaigrette, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, minced, salt, pepper

ramen noodles (pasta crushed), shredded cabbage (thin), almonds (thin), sunflower seeds, green onion (sliced thin), vegetable oil, cider vinegar, white sugar, i like just a little touch of sesame oil in this. you can add red pepper flakes ,asian sauces,bamboo shoots , chilis or whatever you like., in large bowl, combine noodles , shredded cabbage, almonds, sunflower seeds and green onion. in small bowl, combine oil, vinegar and sugar. toss dressing with salad just before serving.

salad, head of green cabbage, frozen peas, ramen noodles (just the noodles), sliced almonds, dressing, sugar, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, salt

salmon (you want 4 nice fillets that will fit the size of the rolls you are using), soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced (2 tsp ground ginger), pepper, cucumbers, peeled , cut in half lengthwise and then thin sliced (i prefer seedless, if you use a regular cucumber, i lightly de-seed), onion, thin sliced (i cut my onion in quarters and then thin slice), rice wine vinegar (white wine vinegar would be a descent substitute), sugar, to taste (see note below ), wasabi powder (i use wasabi paste so there would be no need for the water, but the powder works just as well), water, mayonnaise, ciabatta rolls (2-4 small baguettes is also a nice alternative, a hearty italian or rustic roll is also a great subs), arugula, tomato , slices (optional)

ground pork, button mushrooms, finely chopped (i just used button, shitaki would be great if you want), scallions, finely chopped, minced garlic, rice wine (not vinegar, cooking wine), hoisin sauce, kosher salt, ground black pepper, chicken broth , for steaming, canola oil for sauteing the meatballs, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, lime juice (i don tsp recommend it ... however, i admit to always keeping 1 of those plastic lime and lemon in my ), oriental noodles (you can use spaghetti too), scallions, chopped fine, soy sauce, minced garlic, sesame oil, vegetable oil, red pepper flakes, garnish with extra sesame oil and chopped peanuts (optional), sesame salad dressing (now there are many good brands out there, or you can make your own, but take advantage of some help ), napa cabbage, thin sliced, sliced red onion, mandarin oranges, drained, sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained, cucumbers, thin sliced (seedless cucumber with the skin on), kosher salt, ground black pepper

veggie oil, dark sesame oil , (about 1 tsp), red bell pepper, diced, green onions, white and green parts, chopped, cloved garlic, minced, ground ginger, kosher salt, chicken broth or stock, whole wheat spaghetti, left over) asian grilled pork tenderloin, cut into small pieces (just about any of your left over meat would work, or a rotisserie chicken), handful fresh basil , torn into small pieces

shrimp, peeled, tails removed & cooked (i used ex large, but large will work fine, use what is on sale, and take advantage of the seafood co), head napa cabbage, thin sliced (i used a mix of napa and romaine, but use what you enjoy best, the napa is just very good with this ), romaine lettuce hearts , rough chopped, cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and then very thin sliced in half moons (i happen to love , but depending on the size, use as much as you want), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced (i prefer a vidalia or fl sweet onion), bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (but if available, 15 oz, or about 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts), red pepper , thin sliced in matchsticks (optional), water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and rough chopped, chow mein noodles (1 to 1 1/2 in the salad, and as much as you want as a garnish), kraft toasted asian sesame dressing , you can also serve more on the side if necessary and see the note below on dressing substitutes (lite or regular version), scallion, fine diced (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

season salt, brown sugar, ground cumin, ground coriander, garlic powder, paprika, dried thyme, dried chipotle powder, extra virgin olive oil, broccoli, sugar snap pea, green beans, bamboo shoot, bok choy (i just used the green part, not a fan of the white part! ( -), grated ginger and crushed garlic, low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, sesame oil

fresh green beans, blanched and cut on an angle, green peas, bean sprouts, onion, cut in half and thin sliced, water chestnuts, sliced, sliced celery, cut in half and then 1-inch pieces on a angle, white wine vinegar, sugar, parsley, kosher salt, ground black pepper

roasted garlic heads, roasted red onions, roasted green pepper, chicken livers, mashed (baby food style ), ground beef (coarse , chili-style), ground veal (pick all or just 1) or ground pork (pick all or just 1) or ground turkey (pick all or just 1), eggs, breadcrumbs, oyster sauce (asian section of supermarket, great stuff!), worcestershire sauce, lipton beef and onion soup mix, paprika, salt and pepper (heavy on the p), fresh thyme (& or or any other spice you like), dried bay leaves, crushed, carrots, shredded (large), mushroom, chopped small (dry or fresh )

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

boneless skinless chicken thighs, light coconut milk, cumin, curry powder, asian chili paste, lime , juice and zest of (no zester no worry, just use the juice), fresh cilantro, chopped fine for garnish, cooked rice , for serving