522 light asian Recipes

fresh lime juice, roasted almond oil or extra-virgin olive oil, honey, kosher salt, cayenne, whole tender lettuces or salad mix (about 1 lightly packed qt.), unpeeled asian pear, cut in thin wedges, firm-ripe unpeeled fuyu persimmons, cut in thin wedges, toasted sliced almonds

whole milk, fine dry bread crumbs, ground pork, ground veal, egg, lightly beaten, canned sliced water chestnuts, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped, salt, chopped fresh cilantro plus 1/4 cup sprigs, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, fresh lime juice, water, sugar, steamed white rice

asian fish sauce, fresh lime juice, sugar, jalapeno chile, sliced into thin rings, soy sauce, unseasoned rice wine vinegar, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, fresh cilantro, chopped, whole coriander seeds, colossal (under 12 per lb; about 18), or jumbo (16 to 20 per lb; about 24 to 30) shrimp, peeled with tails left intact, deveined, scallions, white and light-green parts only , cut into 1-inch pieces, vegetable oil, kosher salt, freshly coarse-ground black pepper

rice, eggs, lightly beaten, cooking oil, sesame oil, chopped garlic, prawns, shelled and diced, dried chinese mushrooms, soaked and shredded, links sausage, sliced, frozen green peas, premium oyster sauce, light soy sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, chicken stock

ground turkey, light soy sauce, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger root, brown rice, water, lettuce leaves, shredded carrots, green onions, thinly sliced, sliced red bell pepper, sliced radishes, light soy sauce, water, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger root, sugar

dried flat egg noodles (i use chang s), vegetable oil (i use grapeseed), red onion, peeled and finely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, red chile, finely sliced (seeded if wished for less heat) (optional), unpeeled baby eggplants , sliced finely on the diagonal, brown sugar (or substitute palm sugar or jaggery if desired), light soy sauce, oyster sauce (i use chang s), toasted sesame oil, asian fish sauce, spring onions, sliced

tightly packed cilantro leaves, vegetable oil, asian hot chili sauce , such as sriracha, light brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, chunk fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, kosher salt, boneless, skinless chicken thighs , cut into twelve 3 1/2 to 4-inch strips, prepared dipping sauce , such as cilantro chutney, sweet chili sauce or ponzu sauce, special equipment : twelve 6-inch wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes

soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, asian chile paste ( sambal olek), chopped ginger, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, scallions, sliced, orange zest, boneless pork loin chops, 3/4-inch thick, canola oil, sugar snap peas and spinach with ginger, recipe follows, kosher salt, ice, sugar snap peas, stem end and strings removed, extra-virgin olive oil, ginger, finely chopped, garlic , smashed, scallion, white and light green only, thinly sliced, baby spinach, washed but not dried, stems removed

chicken breast, sherry wine, light soy sauce, anise pepper, scallion, chopped, egg white, cornstarch, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, ketchup, vinegar, cornstarch, lychee juice, lychee , meat (fruit canned asian market), maraschino cherry, pineapple chunk

water, sugar, light corn syrup, salt, diced peeled ripe anjou or bartlett pears (about 3 large), coarsely filtered sake, water, unflavored gelatin, water, sugar, ruby red grapefruits or white grapefruits, unpeeled asian pears, fresh fennel fronds (optional; for garnish )

white sandwich bread, milk, soy sauce, scallions, white and green parts separated, ground pork, garlic, finely grated, grated peeled ginger (about a 2-inch piece), water chestnuts, drained, rinsed and chopped, egg, lightly beaten, chopped fresh cilantro, toasted sesame oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, hoisin sauce, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, asian chili-garlic sauce, peanut or vegetable oil, for frying, bean sprouts, baguette , split open

ground turkey, red bell pepper, finely chopped, napa cabbage, shredded, scallions, finely chopped, egg white, lightly beaten, cilantro, finely chopped, light soy sauce, fresh ginger, finely grated, sesame oil, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, vegetable oil, divided, light mayonnaise, sesame oil, light soy sauce, wasabi paste, whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted

egg, beaten, whole wheat bread, crumbled, light mayonnaise, ginger, freshly grated, scallion, finely chopped, light soy sauce, lump crabmeat, sesame oil, salt, pepper, wasabi powder, reconstituted with a few drops of water to form a paste, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, light sour cream, light soy sauce, arugula, washed and dried

peanut oil, shallot, finely chopped, garlic cloves ,finely chopped, pich of red pepper flakes or other hot spice of your choice--- to taste, red and green cabbage, big carrot sliced very thin, bean sprouts, cilantro-- leaves only, dressing, crunchy peanut butter, brown sugar, sesame oil, peanut oil, rice vinegar, light soy sauce --- light in color, juice of 1 lime

ground turkey, light soy sauce, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger root, brown rice, water, lettuce leaves, shredded carrots, green onions, thinly sliced, sliced red bell pepper, sliced radishes, light soy sauce, water, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger root, sugar

vegetable oil, chicken legs, or backs and wing tips cut into 2-inch pieces, unpeeled ginger, sliced thin and lightly smashed (about 1 inch), scallions , halved lengthwise and lightly smashed, boiling water, salt

sesame oil, onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup), cider vinegar, ketchup, lightly packed light brown sugar, low-sodium soy sauce, hot chili sauce with garlic (such as a taste of thai), dry sherry, ground ginger

oil, onion, thinly sliced, mushrooms, quartered, garlic clove, minced, turkey breast or 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cut in to 1 inch pieces, turkey broth or 1 cup chicken broth, divided, hoisin sauce, light soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, light sour cream, cornstarch