Fried Shrimp Asian Style

1 package Panko breadcrumbs (Asian food stores)
6-12 big tiger shrimp or other big shrimp, rinsed and peeled (except bottom part)
1 Egg (beaten)
Dash of salt

On a flat clean surface, beat each rinsed/peeled shrimp to elongate and lengthen and make sure when it cooks, it will not curve too much. Dip into egg batter and then the breadcrumbs and cook in mid heat with frying pan that has warmed canola oil (thin layer on bottom of pan). Turn over and cook few minutes until done. Rest on paper toweled plate before serving. Serve with tempura sauce or light soysauce. You can substitute the shrimp with vegetables such as sliced sweet potato, potato, cut squid, etc.

Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken

1 Package of Chicken Thighs
1 Can of Pineapple tidbits
1 Can of chicken broth
1 sliced vidalia onion (into 4 chunks)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup mushrooms
1 cup green pepper chopped
Salt/pepper mix

Put in onions, and then rest of the vegetables. Put chicken on top. Pour sauce over entire thing, the mixed pineapple juice, soy sauce and chicken broth. Sprinkle salt/pepper mix onto chicken thighs. Cook on high 4-5 hours or low 8-10 hours.
Serve with cooked white rice.

simple bulgogi

This Simple Bulg-go-gi (marinated Korean BBQ thin-sliced beef) recipe is a family favorite recipe.  Feel free to experiment with using applesauce or other grated fruits for variety of flavor in the marinade.  A Kid favorite!

Ingredients:

1 package of bulgogi (usually frozen) 2 to 3 lbs (thin sliced ribeye beef sold in Asian grocery stores)

Marinade:
1/2 to 2/3 cup of soy sauce
2/3 cup of maple syrup, agave, or brown or white sugar (or Splenda)
1 can of Coca-Cola (or diet coke - feel free to use caffeine free version)
1 cup of applesauce
1 cup of grated onion and/or green onions
1 cup of sliced mushrooms (optional)

In a big ziploc separate beef in the bag and then pour in the marinade.

Seal and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before grilling or cooking on a frying pan. Serve with rice.

white pizza

Ingredients:

one roll of pillsbury refridgerated pizza dough
2 cups of ricotta cheese
2 cups of shredded mozzarella
1 teaspoon grated garlic or dried garlic powder
fresh basil leaves (optional)
mini cut tofu cubes (optional)

Unfold pizza dough over greased foil on pan. Spread ricotta evenly. Spread with grated garlic and top with tofu and mozzarella. Top on a few basil leaves for added aroma and color. Bake as directed on pizza dough package.

Sticky rice

Ingredients:

3 cups sweet rice (sold in smaller bags in asian groc)
4 cups water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dates
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup peeled roasted chestnuts

Mix ingredients into rice cooker and press start. When the rice is done, you will have a sweet treat.

Quick Stir Fry

Ingredients:

1 lb of sliced beef/chicken or pork
1 sliced onion
1 sliced green or red pepper
2 cups broccoli or snowpeas
3 Tsp of olive oil
3 -4 Tsp of soy sauce
dash of rice vinegar
3 - 4 Tsp of molasses
dash of kosher salt coarse

Cook onions in frying pan with olive oil for a few minutes until soft. Add in meat and cook until starting to brown. Add in vegetables with a dash of salt and spread sauce of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and molasses. Mix well and serve once vegetables start to soften.

Serve with rice.

Rice cake soup

New Year means Dduk-guk for good luck.

Ingredients:

2 cups sliced rice cake ovalettes (Asian food stores)
4 cups chicken or veg broth
1/2 cup frozen vegs of choice
1/4 cup chopped onion
dash of garlic
dash of salt/pepper

Add all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Rice cakes will be soft when done cooking.