This ingredient-rich but still pretty light stir-fry was obviously inspired to us by the Asian cuisine. It’s low on calories and not that high in carbohydrates. The iron and vitamin B12-rich sirloin steak, marinated in soy sauce and fish oil, is the perfect match for the noodles. And that’s especially true when everything is cooked with caramelized shallot and ginger and served dressed with citrus juice.
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The Vietnamese Buncha is originally made with pork. In our case, we’ve settled for beef, instead. The meat patties should be served on a bed of rice vermicelli noodles, although you could use wheat noodles, too. We’ve enhanced the whole combo with a lemony hot sauce. Feel free to garnish everything with thinly sliced raw veggies and sesame seeds.
If you’re in a mood for Asian flavors, this Thai sea bass may just do the trick. It’s a 35-minute job where you grill (we used a grill pan, by the way) the fish, then bake it in a hot aromatic sauce. The latter one is as rich as the Asian cuisine: coconut milk, star anise, ginger, and cinnamon, to name just a few.
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Have you ever tried halva? Actually, there are various types of halva and they are all delicious! You can easily make a simple sunflower seed halva yourself! It doesn’t require much in the way of skill. It’s all about dry-roasting sunflower seeds, mixing them with powdered sugar and butter, flavoring them with vanilla extract, and then forgetting them in the refrigerator for about 3 hours. The actual time spent in the kitchen: about 15 minutes.
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The umami-rich shimeji mushroom is the star of the show in this soup. But we added other mushrooms, too, for the sake of variety. Also, two carrots found their way into the pot, together with red onion. We flavored with thyme and bay leaves and we liked what we tasted. We hope you will, too.
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Ready again for some Asian scrumptiousness? This time we made grilled tofu paired with spicy rice. We’ll flavor our rice with turmeric and enhance everything with a green sauce, where ginger has the defining flavor. So, do you have 25 minutes at your disposal?
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Imagine your sushi rolls exploded in a creative and peaceful manner right in front of you. This is how they would probably look on your very plate. You will find all the sushi ingredients plus a few more in this healthy and easy salad.
And now, a vegan dish coming to us right from the Asian cuisine. This one is centered on the protein-rich soybean plant. You’ll use it in the form of firm tofu, sweet-salty hoisin sauce, and soy sauce. Spike with chili and ginger, stir-fry, and you won’t be sorry. It can be used in a low-carb diet, or even as a side dish over some meat. It’s up to you, really.
Try your hand at the herby, aromatic, and warming Pho soup, a Vietnamese specialty. First, you prepare your own beef stock. It’s easy and besides, you can flavor it the way you want. This time try the spicy and tangy goodies in the ingredient list. Keep the remaining flavored beef stock for later use. Follow the serving steps and be amazed.
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Suffering from a cold? Don’t worry, we have the right medicine for you. A protein-rich, warming, and comforting soup made with two types of mushrooms and cooked pulled chicken breast. Increase the warming factor by making it hot: jalapeno, sriracha, and ginger-hot. Sharpen it with soy sauce and lemon juice. There you have it.
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This delicious coquelet has Asian cuisine written all over it. It’s a twist on the Korean dish “Samgye-tang” where we traded ginseng for the ginger. Other than ginger, use chili, garlic, and white pepper to spice things. Serve with two sauces made with unmistakably sour and delicious soy sauce, sweet honey, and sesame oil and seeds.
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If you want a successful and delicious experience with pan-cooked tofu, marinate it before actually cooking it. Use spikey ginger and curry with sharp lemon juice and soy sauce. Enrich the overall flavor and tofu’s texture by sauteing it with champignons and some other vegetable goodies.
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