An Almost Instant Soup
Ginger and Parsley Are Key
Mirin
While Egg Drop Soup is usually considered a Chinese classic, there is a Japanese version too. Very similar, but a little more delicate, with garnishes of Ginger and Parsley, which add that extra something. It’s quickly made, but you need Dashi Stock or Chicken Stock to begin. Continue reading
Green Root Meets Olive Oil
Good with Fish
Wasabi – Essential to this Sauce
While you can naturally mix Wasabi with prepare Mayonnaise for an excellent sauce that will enhance dishes like white-meat Fish, you can also make ii from scratch for a more delicate flavor. For the full flavor, use this sauce within about two hours of making it.
This might get served with dishes like Japanese Style Potato Salad or other Vegetables, Seafood, Poultry, Beef, Veal and Lamb, especially cold Meats and Vegetables. Continue reading
Black Beans
Chili Peppers, Black Beans Meet Chinese Wine
This delicate Mandarin dish is quickly made and goes well with White Rice and as the Fish course in a standard Chinese meal plan. When cooking, first arrange according to the Mise en Place for best results. Continue reading
Found on Menus Throughout Thailand
Sriracha Meets Cilantro
“This omelet appears in one form er another everywhere in Thailand. And every local region has their own variation> — Nancy S. McDermott
Fish Sauce
This omelet is not just for breakfast, but can appear any any time of day. In the context of a Thai meal, it would be served to several people along with other dishes. McDermott served as a Peace Corps volunteer to Thailand and later wrote a cookbook featuring regional dishes she learned in Thailand. So a staple of Thai cuisine.
Penang Street Food
Taste of Shrimp and Smoke
Garlic
This simple stir-fried dish of flat Rice Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Eggs, Shrimp, Garlic and maybe Chinese Sausage, is typical of the street food for which Penang is famous. Continue reading
A French Touch of Red Wine
Chestnuts,Sesame and Omelet Garnishes
Mirin
In this enhanced version of Kalbi Jim, the classic Korean Short-Rib dish the Black Pepper and Red Wine provide a French Continue reading
Everyone’s Favorite Cookie
Baking Powder
Or at any rate, everyone’s favorite Chinese cookie, or so it seems. These are popular desserts at Chinese restaurants and sell well at Chinese bakeries. They are also Continue reading
A Tast Thai Classic
On Menus Everywhere
Thai Omelet
This tasty Thai classic Omelet is a classic in home cooking and appears on menus throughout Thailand. A standard in Thai cuisine. Here’s a classic simple version: Continue reading
Low in Fat and Calories – No SAD Bun!
Good for People Who Like Potstickers
Hoisin Sauce
These Pork burger patties are based on the flavors used in Chinese Potstickers and would be a good alternative to the usual Continue reading
A Chinese-American Favorite
As Made in China
Egg Velvet, or Egg Fu-Yung or Foo-Young, made with Crab, Pork Shreds, or other combinations, was a favorite staple of Chinese-American restaurants for decades, then fell out of favor. You don’t see it so much on menus anymore.
This way of cooking Eggs has been Continue reading