I stumbled upon Chinese bacon at the Asian grocery store and it looked delicious, so I decided to try it out. And of course that meant noodles! Recipe Chinese bacon, cut into 1 inch strips 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken thigh, cut into strips 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp…
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Tofu Pad See Ew
I finally found the right noodles to use for pad see ew and I’m excited to share this recipe! 🙂 I had been making this dish using regular wide rice noodles, which was also quite delicious, but these ho-fun-style noodles (aka “rice ribbons”) are definitely the key ingredient here. Recipe 2 lb rice ribbons (see…
Sweet & Spicy Stir Fried Noodles
Recipe 1 lb boneless chicken breast, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp brown sugar 4 Tbsp soy sauce, divided 2 Tbsp fish sauce, divided 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce 1 Tbsp mirin 1 Tbsp sriracha 1 tsp sugar 1 large carrot, thickly julienned 3 Tbsp canola or vegetable oil, divided 1/4 large head of green cabbage, thinly sliced…
Stir Fried Rice Cakes
I recently discovered these thick, chewy, noodle-y Korean rice cakes, and now I’m obsessed. I found them in the frozen section of the Asian grocery store — just thaw, soak in water for a few minutes, drain, and stir fry! Recipe 4 baby bok choy 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 1/2″ thick on the…
Bún (Vietnamese Vermicelli Noodles) with Lemongrass Chicken
Sub out the chicken thighs for flanken-style beef short ribs for an equally delicious alternative to this meal. 🙂 Recipe 2 lemongrass stalks, tough outer layer removed, minced 2 serrano chiles, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 large shallot, minced 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp sesame oil 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1/4 cup canola…
Nước Chấm (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)
Look for chili garlic sauce at your local Asian grocery store. If you can’t find it, use 2 minced garlic cloves and 2 minced Thai chiles. Recipe 2 Tbsp sugar 2 Tbsp fish sauce 2 Tbsp lime juice 1 Tbsp chili garlic sauce 1/2 cup water Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, and stir…
Chả giò (Vietnamese Spring Rolls)
Recipe 1.5 lb ground pork 3 oz cooked bean thread vermicelli noodles, coarsely chopped 1 large carrot, shredded & chopped 2 green onions, thinly sliced 5 large shiitake mushrooms, finely minced 1 egg, beaten 1 Tbsp fish sauce Spring roll wrappers kosher salt freshly ground black pepper canola oil, for frying Sweet chili sauce, for…
Stir-Fried Noodles with Chinese Sausage
Look for fried garlic at your local Asian grocery store. It’s my new favorite topping 🙂 Recipe 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp oyster sauce 1 Tbsp mirin 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp chile flakes 1 carrot, shredded 1 Tbsp chopped chives 4 Chinese sausages, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces 2 Tbsp canola…
Handmade Noodles
Any stir-fried noodle dish is elevated to the next level with handmade noodles. The time and effort to make these noodles is definitely worth it! Note: this dough will seem very dry and crumbly at first — but just keep kneading it, and it will turn into a soft, stretchy dough. Recipe 2 cups flour…
Carrot Som Tum
Sticky rice’s best friend ❤ Recipe 3 carrots, peeled and shredded 1 tomato, chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 Thai chiles, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp peanut butter 1 Tbsp fish sauce 1 Tbsp lime juice 1 tsp sugar Using a large mortar and pestle, lightly mash the shredded carrots to tenderize slightly, working in…
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