Archive for the ‘Wok Recipes’ Category

Looking to add a little kick to your everyday weeknight dinner?  Kimchi, also spelled kimchee or gimchi, is a traditional fermented Korean side dish made of cabbage with a variety of seasonings.  Kimchi is one of the pillars of Korean cuisine and you can find it at Asian markets and some grocery stores in the [...]

I spent this morning pretending to be Princess Leia while my almost 5 year-old son Dylan wielded a pretend light saber (it was my Swiffer handle).  It was the only way I could get him to eat his bagel with cream cheese.  From Star Wars to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Samurai, Dylan is obsessed with [...]

Want to add a little Southeast Asian flair to your pesto?  This recipe is filled with fresh basil, cilantro and mint with a touch saltiness from the fish sauce and heat from the srircha.   It’s bright and fresh and perfect for a summer night.  I love this recipe because just like Italian pesto, you [...]

There’s nothing like biting into a crispy wonton.  I love the sensation of that first crunch followed by a tender and juicy pillowy center of yummy shrimp, chicken and water chestnuts.  These are so easy to make and are great for entertaining because they only take a couple of minutes to fry.  They’re also extremely [...]

Legend has it that this sweet and slightly spicy chicken dish was named after a general and statesman from the Qing Dynasty named General Tso Tsung-tang.  The reality is that this dish was invented by Chinese chefs who had immigrated to America and was first introduced to New York City on the ’70s.  Whether or [...]

Look up Bulgogi in any Korean food lover’s dictionary and you will see Garlicky, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth goodness next to it.  Bulgogi is so yummy it is listed at number 23 on World’s 50 most delicious foods readers’ poll compiled by CNN Go in 2011.  Bulgogi translates as marinated grilled meat.  The succulent deliciousness comes from [...]

Chap chae or jap chae translates as nooodles mixed with meat and veggies and is one of the most popular noodle dishes in Korea.  I try to get to LA’s Koreatown as often as I can (to get my chap chae fix followed by karaoke) but since we had the twins it’s not as easy [...]

Here’s another one for the Meatless Mondays file.   This simple recipe couldn’t be more delicious or easier to make.  The salty and sweet flavors from the fish sauce and oyster sauce come together beautifully with the heat from the chili-garlic sauce.  A touch of sherry enhances the flavors and aroma in this dish resulting in [...]

Although this recipe isn’t really fried “rice” it is prepared just like authentic Thai fried rice but instead of rice I’m using quinoa (pronounced keen-wah).   If you didn’t already know, quinoa is truly a super food.  Not only is it low in calories it is a complete protein, meaning it contains all 9 essential [...]

My sister Jeanie is hosting an intimate dinner party for New Year’s Eve and was looking for an sophisticated yet easy dessert to make for her guests.  I suggested this  Banana Walnut Wonton recipe which is amazingly simple to make yet so elegant and festive when served in a martini glass over French vanilla ice [...]