Tag Archives: Asian

Sambal Shrimp

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jwall915

Sambal Oelek is one of my favorite pantry staples.  If you should ever not find it in my pantry, call someone immediately, for I am not well.  It’s an Asian fresh chile paste sold in most grocery stores these days.  … Continue reading →

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Grilled Banh Mi Sandwich

Posted on June 6, 2012 by jwall915

These just might be the best sandwiches on the planet.  If you’ve never tried a banh mi before, I implore you to track one down in your city as soon as possible. The banh mi sandwich is Vietnamese street food.  … Continue reading →

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Thai Fish and Banana Curry

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jwall915

It may sound odd, but it was so delicious! I found this one in Fine Cooking Magazine’s February/March 2011 issue. The recipe calls for using halibut; I used cod. You want a very firm, white fish, get whatever looks good … Continue reading →

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Playing Catch-Up…

Posted on August 19, 2011 by jwall915

Here are a few HEALTHY meals we’ve had over the past couple weeks that I didn’t get on the blog.  Enjoy! First up we had Grilled Squid Salad with Chunky Guacamole Relish. This was really tasty! It came from Bobby … Continue reading →

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Teriyaki Tuna Skewers and Wasabi Potato Salad

Posted on July 31, 2011 by jwall915

This was a great meal we had a few weeks ago, and was quite simple to put together.  I found the teriyaki marinade in Steven Raichlen’s “Sauces, Rubs and Marinades” and the potato salad came from “30 Minute Meals 2” … Continue reading →

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Beijing Beer Can Chicken

Posted on February 26, 2011 by jwall915

This recipe came from Steven Raichlen’s “Beer Can Chicken” and it was outstanding.  This is really the Asian version of beer can chicken.  It was great.  Even if you think you don’t like Chinese five-spice powder (you know who you … Continue reading →

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Vietnamese Chicken Curry

Posted on November 24, 2010 by jwall915

Welcome to Arbitrary Project – Curry installment 3!  This was very good, mild in heat level, and used some ingredients, like sweet potatoes, that I don’t traditionally associate with curries.  This recipes came from, again, “The Essential Wok Cookbook”.  I … Continue reading →

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Balinese Seafood Curry

Posted on November 21, 2010 by jwall915

Welcome to the second installment of Arbitrary Project – Curry!  This seafood curry came from “The Essential Wok Cookbook”.  It was very good, albeit a bit hot!!  I used the amount of chiles called for, but this recipe said to … Continue reading →

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Thai Duck and Pineapple Curry

Posted on November 10, 2010 by jwall915

Here is my first installment of Arbitrary Project – Curry! It was really delicious. Very easy to make, too. I got this recipe from “The Essential Wok Cookbook”, which is a book I found in Borders a long time ago … Continue reading →

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A Yummy Week of Pad Thai, Fish Tacos, and Other Meals

Posted on September 2, 2010 by jwall915

Here are our meals last week! Overall, a pretty tasty week. 🙂 * Pad Thai!!! I absolutely LOVE Pad Thai, and this was a great homemade version. It came from “Food Network Favorites” a book I use frequently from the … Continue reading →

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