Recently, I’ve been really liking popcorn. To be honest, I was never a popcorn fan. Why did this change? Well, my husband, the farmer, has been selling his greens at a local food market called Farm Fresh Picks at the Creamery. You order online through their Facebook group and it’s a drive through pick-up on …
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The typical Asian spring roll has a combination of ground pork, beansprouts, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage and some bean thread. However, this tuna spring roll recipe is definitely original, different, fun, and yummy! The are only four filling ingredients and you probably have them on hand: tuna, onions, parsley, and mayonnaise! Yup, you’re right, it’s not very Asian. But, …
I’ll be doing a few more recipes from Winnie here. I like recipes that I can use for everyday meals. These do the job as they are all delicious, easy and definitely keepers. Today’s recipe is Chinese Style Pork Chops. Chinese Style Pork Chops Author: Winnie Recipe type: meat Cuisine: Chinese Serves: 4 Prep …
Now, you may be wondering why I have this piroshky recipe on my blog? How did the Japanese come across piroshky? Growing up in Tokyo, every Sunday, our family went to mass at the Franciscan Chapel Center in Roppongi. This is an English-speaking Roman Catholic parish where most attended. Now, being of Japanese descent, my grandparents …
This simple, refreshing vegetarian salad with a soy sauce based dressing has a wonderful crunch from the Japanese daikon or radish. This can also be substituted with Korean radish. Just use whatever looks the most fresh. On the day I was shopping at my local Asian supermarket, the Korean radish was hard and fresh, while the Japanese daikon was soft and limp. …
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In the U.S., nowadays you can find a fast food teriyaki chicken stand in most towns. Teriyaki has become so common that they even sell the sauce at Costco. On the supermarket shelves, there are a variety of teriyaki sauces that make our lives easier for their convenience and good taste. But, because I …
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Bite sized tofu stuffed with lightly seasoned prawns showcases both seafood and the deep fried tofu. In many Asian cuisines, deep fried tofu is a dinner staple and often used as a good source of protein, especially for vegetarians. However, not all deep fried tofu are exactly the same. Japanese atsu-age, is quite dense and …
Little wonton dumplings are simple to make, very versatile, and fun to eat! They can be boiled, steamed, or fried and are most commonly enjoyed in a hot bowl of soup! My Chinese girlfriend taught me her easy homemade quick version wonton using ground pork and an unusual green Chinese vegetable called Shepherd’s Purse. She …
Do you love sushi? Have you tried to make it at home? Why not make the sushi ginger, gari, at home! With the increased popularity of sushi, many are stepping up to the challenge to make sushi at home. It’s easy to make the pickled ginger that accompanies sushi, called gari, as well. Gari is …
Mu Shu Pork is a Chinese vegetables and pork stir-fry that is wrapped in a Mandarin crepe with hoisin sauce. It’s what I would call a Chinese burrito. This “home-style” version was taught to me by my Chinese girlfriend, who is a fabulous mother, professional and cook! She simplified this tedious traditional recipe rather drastically, …
Watercress has that crunch and sharpness that is very distinctive that seems to divide people into those that really like the bite and those who find it too bitter. By adding a warm soupy dressing seems to compliment the flavors so I hope you give this a try if you are in the group …
In Asian cooking we use many different types of clear noodles. In English, if one hears vermicelli you automatically think of Italian pasta, but in Asia there are two types of common vermicelli used in cooking. One is a made out of rice and the other is made from mung beans. In Japan, the rice …
As with any classic recipe there are many different versions of the same dish. Here on Asian Lifestyle Design, I previously posted my recipe for Chicken Teriyaki Wings! Please check this one out too, the difference is in the garlic. This teriyaki recipe was given to me by Fumiko and she broke it down so …
Today is unusually sunny and warm for the Pacific Northwest. I crave weather like this and so I shall make this short because I want to go outside and plant my geraniums! This type of weather also brings back fond memories of our days in sunny Kuwait where hummus is a staple. The following recipe …
