22 Wednesday Jan 2020
Posted in Asian, Cashews, Garlic, Gluten Free, Hot Chiles, Main Course, Make Ahead, Onions, Scallions, Shallots, Shrimp, Stir-Fry
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brown sugar, Cashews, cornstach, Garlic, ginger root, Onions, oyster sauce, peanut oil, Scallions, sesame oil, Shallots, Shaoxing wine, Shrimp, soy sauce, wine vinegar
I love spicy. I love The Spicy Honey, too…but that’s different. I love sweet and sour. I love shrimp. I love cashews. Okay, you get it…I really love this flavor combination, and I think you might, too. And it’s just in time for the Asian New Year…January 25th, this year…the year of the Rat! Continue reading
10 Saturday Feb 2018
Posted in Asian, Beef, Broccoli, Garlic, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Onions, Peppers, Stir-Fry, Tangerine
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arrowroot, beef sirloin, bell peppers, black bean sauce, broccoli florets, brown sugar, cilantro, Garlic, olive oil, Onions, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, sambal oelek, sesame oil, soy sauce, star anise, tangerine zest, Thai basil, toasted sesame seeds, Worcestershire sauce
The key to a successful stir-fry, is a hot wok and having your mis en place, in place (pun totally intended!). Have everything sliced and diced before you even put the pan on the stove. Then, turn on the exhaust fan and crank the heat! Continue reading
11 Friday Sep 2015
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Main Course, Poultry/Chicken
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arrowroot, chicken thighs, orange juice concentrate, oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, Spices, sugar
You realize that The Goddess thinks about food and food preparation all the time. It’s sort of an obsession. She’s not normal, I tell ya’. She’s always pondering about the “what if’s” and the “why for’s”, the culinary road less, or not at all traveled! Recently, Chinese food has been on her mind; she was thinking about Kung Pao Chicken. That’s what prompted this culinary adventure. Continue reading
17 Tuesday Feb 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Asian
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Carrots, ginger, hoisin sauce, lettuce, oyster sauce, pork, soy sauce
San Choy Bow is what we’re really talking about here…Lettuce Wraps with Asian Flavors or the simpler and more to the point, Chinese “Tacos”. These can be prepared quickly, are incredibly delicious with a mix of salty-sweet flavors (they have hoisin sauce in them) and kids love them…at least ours did and do. This is fun food, with the benefit of being delicious. Continue reading
