Category Archives: Asian

Faux chicken pho. 9/30/23

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Beebamom

Authentic pho showcases a delicious broth that takes hours to make. My quick version which I made up on the fly started with some homemade chicken stock but you could use a good packaged chicken stock as well. I have … Continue reading →

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Kung Pao Shrimp. 9/27/3

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Beebamom

We saw Jet Tila make Kung pao shrimp on his show on Food Network, Ready, Jet, Cook! He made it sound pretty simple and it is! The most important thing is to have all your ingredients ready to cook because … Continue reading →

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Tofu bowl with rice. 9/20/23

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Beebamom

The bowls we make whether they feature tofu, shrimp, or salmon all feature the same vegetables, dressing, and rice. The vegetables are edamame, cucumber, cabbage, peppers, and green onions. The dressing is a soy vinaigrette. We chose a fairly spicy … Continue reading →

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Tuna tataki with salad. 8/29/23

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Beebamom

This is such an easy but delicious recipe to make. I found it on the Food Network site. John coated the tuna according to the recipe and seared it quickly. I took a shortcut on the salad using prepackaged greens. … Continue reading →

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Vegetable stir-fry with eggs. 8/27/23

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Beebamom

Sunday dinner is always a good time to clean out the vegetable bins in the fridge. Tonight’s combination included carrots, celery, cabbage, onion, mushrooms, and broccoli. I did a quick stir-fry maximizing efficiency by starting with the longer cooking veg … Continue reading →

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Shrimp bowl with vegetables and rice. 8/23/23

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Beebamom

This is a great hot weather dish. We make it three different ways by merely changing the protein. For a totally raw vegan dish use firm tofu. Heartier fare would use salmon. Or do a quick sauté with shrimp. The … Continue reading →

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Spicy Thai pork tenderloin salad. 8/19/23

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Beebamom

Because our grilled citrus marinated pork tenderloin had turned out so well last week, we figured if we used the same technique on our Spicy Thai Pork Tenderloin Salad it would turn out equally well. But it did not. The … Continue reading →

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Tuna tataki with Asian rice salad 8/16/23

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Beebamom

John and I bought a “previously frozen” tuna steak today. It was about 13 oz. and enough for us to split three ways. John used this recipe from Food Network as a basis for making the lightly seared tuna. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tuna-tataki-recipe-1940352. … Continue reading →

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Tofu bowl with cucumber, cabbage, edamame, and avocado. 8/7/23

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Beebamom

We have been having a spell of pretty hot weather the last few days, in the 90s. Complicating the hot weather was a power outage mid-day so no AC or fans. Thus our house was warmer than usual at dinner … Continue reading →

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Vegan tofu bowl. 6/27/23

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Beebamom

This is a great hot weather meal. It is mostly just chop and assemble. The dressing and the marinade for the tofu are basically the same thing, a soy-ginger-rice wine vinegar vinaigrette. The other components are shredded cabbage, avocado pieces, … Continue reading →

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