Ingredients peanut oil

Crispy Buffalo Shrimp

Crispy Buffalo Shrimp

Ingredients 2 pounds medium shrimp with tails, peeled and deveined Freshly-squeezed lemon juice Cornmeal ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter 3 tbsp salt 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper ⅓ cup hot sauce 2 tsp soy sauce 3 cloves garlic, smashed and…

Red Bean Paste

Red Bean Paste

Red bean paste (in simplified Chinese: 红豆沙, in traditional Chinese: 紅豆沙, Pinyin: hóngdòushā, meaning “red bean sand”, due to its texture) is a sweet paste used for many things in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisine. It is made from mashed…

Khao Pad Gai (Thai Chicken Fried Rice)

Khao Pad Gai (Thai Chicken Fried Rice)

Khao pad gai is Thai-style fried rice with chicken, as street vendors in the central region of Thailand make it. Note that this is a very imprecise recipe, and so “cups” means “handfuls”. Any measuring tool that holds about the…

Thai Shrimp

Thai Shrimp

Ingredients ¼ cup soy sauce 2–3 tbsp Thai chili paste 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp sugar 2 tsp cornstarch 2 tsp sesame oil ½ cup chicken broth 1 tbsp peanut oil 24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined ¼…

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

Ingredients 1 pound shrimp, shelled 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cornmeal Freshly-squeezed lemon juice ½ cup frozen orange juice concentrate ¼ cup hoisin sauce 2 tsp honey 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sriracha 1 tsp minced garlic 1…

Sweet and Sour Grilled Tuna

Sweet and Sour Grilled Tuna

You won’t believe how well ahi tuna responds to vinegar and soy sauce. It’s just like apple and pork. They were meant for each other. Ingredients 2 pounds ahi tuna loin, cut into 2 pieces ¼ cup ketchup ¼ cup…

Stuffed Kabocha Squash

Stuffed Kabocha Squash

Ingredients 4 tbsp peanut oil 2 tbsp chopped shallots 1-inch piece chopped ginger 1 ea. jalapeño, chopped 8 oz tempeh or ground beef 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 cups cooked jasmine rice 1 medium kabocha squash Procedure Cut off top…

Stir-Fried Shrimp with Broccoli

Stir-Fried Shrimp with Broccoli

Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil 1 tbsp minced garlic 200 g shrimp, peeled 300 g broccoli, cut into florets and rinsed 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp oyster sauce Procedure Heat a pan, add the oil and garlic, and…

Steak and Pepper Stir-Fry

Steak and Pepper Stir-Fry

Ingredients 6 oz beef rib-eye steak, sliced thinly across the grain on a bias Salt Freshly-ground black pepper 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp peanut oil ½ each red and green bell pepper, julienned 1 tbsp minced ginger 1 tbsp…

Spicy Fried Okra

Spicy Fried Okra

This recipe is not for those of you that will call the fire department if you taste a chile. Ingredients 40 okra, stemmed and halved lengthwise 2 tbsp salt 2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1…

Southern Fried Chicken Sliders

Southern Fried Chicken Sliders

Ingredients 4 ea. boneless skinless chicken breasts Poultry shake Cornmeal Melted butter 6 ea. 1-inch buns, split in half 2 ½ quarts peanut oil Salt Freshly-ground black pepper Procedure Brush cut sides of buns with melted butter, and season with…