Sesame Ginger Salad with Grilled Fish

This is an awesome salad and makes a full meal. 

YOU NEED

1 filet white fish.... snapper, halibut, cod, catfish.

a bed of mixed lettuce

sauteed shiitake mushrooms

avocado slices

some green onion

DRESSING:

small piece of ginger, grated

2 cloves minced garlic

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil and 1 veg oil

salt, pepper

Chicken, Mango, Blueberry Salad

YOU NEED: [you can omit chicken to make vegetarian or vegan]

1 mango, chopped

blueberries

arugula or mixed greens

green onions

cooked chicken

sesame ginger vinaigrette

SESAME GINGER VINAIGRETTE:

2 tbs sesame oil

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tsp soy sauce

salt, pepper

red pepper flakes

grated ginger, a little

grated garlic, a little

Easy Chicken Teriyaki

SO EASY!

YOU NEED

chicken breast

sesame oil

teriyaki sauce

minced garlic

ginger

OPTIONAL: chili sauce for spice

GARNISH:

cilantro

sesame seeds

1. get some chicken breast, slice.

2 fry in sesame oil, with garlic. 

3, add teriyaki sauce and ginger, fry until chicken is done. optionally add some chili or chili sauce.

4. garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro

5. serve atop rice.

Sesame Soy Avocado Salad

SO EASY. So good.

SALAD:

1 chopped large tomato

1 chopped large avocado

1 chopped onion

DRESSING:

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

2tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 clove minced garlic

salt, pepper

sriracha or hot sauce if you want it... or wasabi

a bit of grated ginger

Asian Coleslaw

A simple twist on coleslaw.

1. in a saucepan, boil 1/4 cup sesame vinegar, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, and 4 tablespoons sugar.

2. as soon as it reaches a boil, turn off heat and add 1/4 cup sesame oil, salt and pepper, and 2 cloves minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce.

3. pour onto coleslaw mix [red and green cabbage, onion, carrot, shredded. optionally add broccoli or bok-choy or even edamame. 

4. toss, serve! 

NOTE: add sriracha to the dressing if you want asian SPICE!

Salad with Sesame, Avocado & Smoked Salmon

Mmm, a delicious salad. 

1. lay out spinach or greens, avocado.

2. top with smoked salmon.

3. make dressing: 1/4 cup sesame oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar, salt, pepper, 1 inch piece grated ginger, 2 cloves minced garlic, and a bit of wasabi or sriracha if you need spice.

4. top salad with dressing and sesame seeds. 

Wakame Salad

YOU NEED:

3/4 ounce dried wakame seaweed

3 tablespoons rice vinegar 

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon sugar

red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon finely grated ginger

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

2 scallions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup shredded carrot

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon sesame seed, toasted

toss and serve 

Grilled Tofu Lettuce Wraps

YOU NEED:

Lettuce "cups", iceberg, romaine or boston

Firm tofu

Hoisin sauce

sliced cucumber, carrot, green onion, peanuts, vermicelli, sesame seeds, bean sprouts, or whatever else you want to include

1. brush tofu with sesame oil, and a bit of chili for spice.  barbeque or fry or grill.

2. get ingredients sliced and prepared, set into small serving bowls.

3. drizzle tofu with hoisin sauce, serve!

Beef & Broccoli Sweet & Sour Fry

A delicious and low fat way to satisfy your asian takeout craving, which happens all too often, i know.....

YOU NEED:

1 flank steak or thin steak, sliced into thin pieces.

1 head of broccoli, cut into florets.

2 cloves minced garlic.

1 tablespoon chili sauce or 1 teaspoon red chili flakes

1 inch piece of ginger, grated.

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon tomato paste

sesame seeds and green onions as garnish. 

sesame oil.

1.heat sesame oil, fry minced garlic and add meat. after a few minutes, add broccoli, ginger, and chili paste or flakes. 

2. add soy sauce, tomato paste, and simmer. taste, and adjust salt pepper if needed [which you shouldnt have to]

3. optionally add bean sprouts, carrots, bamboo shoots, mushrooms. if not.....

4. simmer until done, serve with rice, green onions and sesame seeds. 

Soy Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon

1. get salmon filets.

2. mix together 1/4 cup soy sauce with 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, salt, pepper, and sesame oil. 

3. glaze salmon, wrap in tin foil and bake at 400 F for 20-25 mins. 

Garlic & Sesame Vegetables

A delicious way to enjoy asparagus. Or any other vegetable, really. Peppers, Onions, Bok-Choy, Broccoli, etc.

1. preheat oven to 400 F

2. mix together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, a bit of lime juice, salt, pepper, 2 cloves minced garlic, and some fresh grated ginger.

3. baste vegetables in marinade, grill, brushing with marinade every 10 mins until done, in 30 mins. 

4. sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve!

Baked Miso & Garlic Fish with Soba Noodle Salad

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1. preheat oven to 400 F.

2. baste Tilapia, Haddock, Snapper, Cod or any white fish filet with a mix of miso paste, lemon juice, garlic, soy sauce, salt, pepper.

3. bake for 30 mins or so. meanwhile, boil Soba noodles.

4. Toss soba noodles with cucumbers, and vinaigrette made with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, a bit of grated ginger, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, red pepper flakes or wasabi for spice. 

5. serve with fish on top!

Soba & Vegetable Stir Fry

A healthy stir-fry using soba noodles [buckwheat noodles] so full of healthy carbs!

1. in a pan, heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil. add in snowpeas, chopped carrots, baby corn, bamboo shoots, red peppers, green or red onion, and whatever other veggie you like.

2. season with garlic, and chili sauce for spice.

3. boil soba until tender. drain.

4. add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, a handful of fresh chopped cilantro, and a bit of fish or mirin sauce to veggies.

4. add in pasta, coat. once almost done, you can add some eggs if you want.

5. serve, topped with peanuts. 

Wasabi-Soy Avocado & Sirloin Salad

A chunky, spicy and delicious salad. Great way to use leftover steak, too.

1. Use leftover steak, or grill or fry steak with a soy-ginger glaze, medium rare is best. Cool. 

2. Chunk ripe avocados. Add steak.

3. make dressing: 1 tablespoon wasabi [more or less, to taste, maybe add as the last ingredient] with 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 clove minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon honey. Add some grated ginger for extra zest.

4. toss, garnish with sesame seeds and Tobiko if you can find it. 

Cold Soba Salad with Peanut & Cilantro Dressing

Pasta Salad, but stepped up!

1. prepare soba noodles. they're healthy, too! cool. 

2. mix together 2 tablespoons sugarless peanut butter, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, a small piece of grated ginger, 1 clove minced garlic, salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and some chili paste for spice.

3. toss noodles with dressing, add bok choy, red or green onions, lettuce, broccoli, peppers, or whatever other veggie. tofu for chicken for a full meal. 

4. top with fresh cilantro and peanuts. 

Baked Stuffed Wontons with Chili Plum Sauce

1. get wonton wrappers. preheat oven to 350 F. 

2. make filling: 

500 grams ground beef, shrimp, crab, chicken, pork turkey or tofu, mashed.

1 small chopped red onions or 2 sprigs green onion chopped

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 clove minced garlic

1 egg yolk

salt, pepper, red chili flakes

1 teaspoon white or rice vinegar and 1 teaspoon sesame oil

2. fill wontons, fold, press shut with egg to seal.

3. bake for 10 mins on each side. 

SERVE! with:

Chili Plums Sauce: simply ix chili and plums with sesame oil, vinegar, garlic powder, salt and pepper

OR make your own:

in a food processor, puree: 2 plums, 2 chili peppers, 1 tablespoons honey, 1 clove minced garlic, red pepper flakes, ginger, salt and pepper and a bit of soy sauce

Shrimp & Pork Meatballs with Sweet Chili Sauce

Delicious spicy asian meatballs! 

1. Blend together 250 grams soft shrimp and pork, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon chili paste, 1 couple sprigs green onion, salt, pepper, and 2 cloves garlic.

2. fry in a bit of sesame oil until browned.

3. meanwhile, blend together 1 tablespoon chili sauce, red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon honey,1 clove garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper. 

4. serve!

Spicy Salmon Dip

Everything tasty about Spicy Salmon, in dip form!

1. Get a can of cooked Salmon, mash up to a pulp.

2. add 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, and 1 or so Spicy Chili Sauce or Sriracha, to taste.

3. Mix in some chopped green onions.

4. serve with crackers or on bread.

PAIR WITH: Sapporo or a nice asian beer. 

"Fried" Tofu Steaks

1. get chunks of firm tofu.

2. get 3 bowls out, one with flour, one with whipped egg [or olive oil for vegans] and panko breadcrumbs.

3. dip in each, coat evenly. 

4. bake for 20 minutes at 400 F, flip. bake for another 10.  [you can also fry in some healthy olive oil]

5. serve, with any sauce. soya, hoisin, ranch, barbeque, blue cheese, your pick! 

Spicy Soba Slaw

1. boil soba or buckweat noodles [or ramen, or rice noodles] drain water, and cool for half an hour or more. 

2. toss with coleslaw mix OR shredded cucumber, onion, cabbage, carrot, etc. with cold noodles. 

3. mix together 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon white or rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 or 2 cloves garlic [minced] 1 inch piece of shredded ginger, 1 teaspoon curry paste or sriracha, salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon horseradish or wasabi paste. 

4. toss together, top with more sriracha or chili sauce, green onions and sesame seeds.