Noodles and Rice

May 19th, 2008

Miso New Potatoes

This is a very simple dish but one that is still worth trying.
Just take as many small potatoes (or chopped bigger ones), clean and dry them.
Mix up approximately equal quantities of olive oil and miso paste.  (shake them in a jar until the miso is dispersed - it won’t dissolve, but will hang in suspension […]

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August 13th, 2007

Quick and Easy Summer Somen

The best thing about Somen noodles are that they seem to go with anything, especially summer.  When it is hot and you can’t manage to get hot food to seem appetizing, try this for a quick, easy and healthy meal.
Cook up a bundle of somen noodles for each person, using the directions on the pack […]

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August 7th, 2007

Grilled tofu salad

This recipe really isn’t Japanese and it doesn’t include noodles or rice but if you are in the middle of a hot summer you will still appreciate it.
It is very simple and rocket fast to prepare.
Dry a cake of tofu (either lightly press it between 2 chopping boards or stand it on the bench for a […]

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July 31st, 2007

Corn, Fennel and Miso Soup

2 10-oz bags frozen sweet corn, or use fresh corn kernels, scraped from the cob
2 umeboshi plums, de-seeded if necessary and mashed into a paste
1 fennel bulb, trimmed and chopped finely
1/3 cup miso, or to taste
8 cups water
1 small onion, finely chopped
Combine everything in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, […]

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July 31st, 2007

Beet, Barley and Edamame Soup

This recipe was inspired by one in

Though not specifically Asian per se, it does use two of my favorite Asian ingredients — tamari and edamame.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
8 cups water
4 medium-sized beets (I used goldens), pre-roasted, then peeled […]

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July 23rd, 2007

Lentil and Vegetable Soup

This is really more a soup for winter, but being Asian we love hot soups any time of year. The original recipe calls for masoor dhal, but since all I had on hand was a large bag of organic green lentils, I used those. No one complained. I also doubled most of […]

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July 23rd, 2007

Spicy Sweet Potatoes

If you like your sweet potatoes sweet (as my dear hubby and my little one do), this probably won’t appeal to you. However, if you’re like me, looking for a change from the usual, you’re sure to like this one!
3 cups cubed sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 […]

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June 29th, 2007

Lumpiang Gulay

These spring rolls/eggrolls/lumpia were not made by me. A friend made it for a picnic gathering, and we all partook of the delicious fruits of her hard work. I have featured lumpia in a previous post, though rice paper was used there. You can follow the same recipe, but use spring roll […]

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June 27th, 2007

Indonesian Green Beans

Another dish that comes from the excellent book by , Cradle of Flavor. It is very similar to Filipino ginisa, so people familiar with that dish will definitely like this. The main difference is that this uses coconut milk. I made a few substitutions based on what I had here, but the […]

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May 30th, 2007

Lasang Pinoy 18: Oh My Gulay!: Lumpiang Sariwa

This fresh spring roll is one of my favorite spring/summer dishes. It can be served warm or at room temperature, or even cold; and because it’s individually wrapped you can choose to eat it with your hands. Bring it in a basket to the park for a delicious change to your usual picnic […]

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