34 crisp asian Recipes

capellini or angel hair pasta, broken into about 2-inch lengths, seasoned rice vinegar, peanut oil, asian (toasted) sesame oil, asian chili oil, savory baked tofu such as five-spice-flavor, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, crisp lettuces , cut crosswise in 1/4-inch-wide strips, lightly packed cilantro leaves, rinsed, chopped salted roasted peanuts, soy sauce

confectioners sugar, cornstarch, panko (japanese bread crumbs), salt, asian eggplant (2 inches in diameter; about 2 medium), trimmed, vegetable oil

uncooked instant brown rice, low-sodium soy sauce, lime juice, grated peeled fresh ginger, hoisin sauce, dark sesame oil, canola oil, ground chicken breast, chopped green onions, chopped red bell pepper (about 1/2 large), minced garlic, sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped, crisp iceberg lettuce leaves, peanut sauce (such as house of tsang)

daikon (asian white radish),* peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces, chinese sweet pork sausages (lop chong),* cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 3 oz), chopped green onions (about 3 large), dried shrimp,* finely chopped, shallot, finely diced, water, (squeeze the diced daikon to extract some of the liquid, and top up the volume with water), dried shiitake mushrooms , reconstituted in hot water for 30 minutes., nonstick vegetable oil spray, rice flour, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, more) vegetable oil, divided, fresh cilantro leaves, grated peeled fresh ginger , juices included, thai red chiles*, halved lengthwise , seeds removed, thinly sliced crosswise or 1 tbsp hot chili sauce (such as sriracha), sesame seeds, toasted

chinese five spice (or 1/4 tsp each ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger, and anise seeds), salad oil, chopped shallots, garlic, peeled and minced, ground lean pork, soy sauce, sugar, salt, baguettes (8 oz. each; see notes ), asian red chili paste or sauce, sliced roast boned , fat-trimmed pork loin or cooked ham or chicken (see notes), sliced english cucumbers (about 8 oz.), salad mix (4 oz.), rinsed and crisped, fresh thai or regular basil leaves, rinsed and cut into 1-inch pieces, fried shallots

fat-trimmed beef tenderloin or other tender beef steak, fat-skimmed beef or chicken broth or water, lime juice, lemon juice, walla walla or other sweet onion (1/2 lb.), peeled and cut lengthwise into thin slivers, hot chili flakes, kosher or coarse salt, pink or ruby grapefruit (1 lb. each), watercress sprigs, rinsed and crisped, asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)

half of a 7-oz. package.) thin rice noodles, red bell pepper (6 oz.), rinsed, asian fish sauce (nuoc nam or nam pla), sweet asian chili sauce, lime juice, chopped roasted peanuts, shelled cooked shrimp (31 to 40 per lb.), tails removed, shredded cooked chicken, mixed baby greens, rinsed and crisped, english cucumber (10 oz.), rinsed , halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced into half-moons, carrots (8 oz. total), peeled and shredded, loosely packed fresh mint leaves and fresh cilantro, rice-paper wrappers (banh trang; 8 in. wide)

whole red snappers (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lb each), cleaned and scaled, cooking oil, for frying, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, soy sauce, lime juice, fresh orange juice, asian sesame oil, grated fresh ginger, scallions including green tops , cut into thin slices

canola oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, lime , juice of, to taste, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar, creamy peanut butter, fresh ginger, minced, garlic clove, crushed, cayenne pepper, salt, cooked chicken breasts, preferably grilled, sliced, romaine lettuce , torn, red cabbage, grated, crisp red apples, chopped (i like gala or fuji), celery ribs, rough chopped, golden raisins or 1/2 cup regular raisins, red onion ring, rough chopped, carrot , julienned

flank steak, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice, asian sesame oil, red-wine vinegar, black pepper, cayenne, minced garlic, coarse-grain or whole-grain mustard, mayonnaise, panko (japanese bread crumbs) or coarse fresh bread crumbs (6 oz), eggs, lightly beaten, vegetable oil for frying

tofu, drained, spicy asian chili sauce, spicy asian chili sauce (for dressing), grated orange zest, fresh orange juice, extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt, panko breadcrumbs, canola oil, fresh whole mint leaf, heads butterhead lettuce, avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced

fresh lemon juice, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, sugar, water, asian sesame oil, belgian endives, lightly packed small spinach leaves, lightly packed tender watercress sprigs, accompaniment:crisp won ton strips

extra firm tofu, drained, spicy asian chili sauce (or to taste, sriracha brand with the rooster recommended), grated orange zest, fresh orange juice, extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt, panko breadcrumbs, canola oil, heads butter lettuce or 2 heads boston lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces, fresh whole mint leaf, avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise

vanilla ice cream, slightly softened, cream of coconut, sweetened flaked coconut, lightly toasted, chopped macadamia nuts, lime, chopped fresh mango, chopped fresh pineapple, kiwifruit, peeled and diced, peeled, seeded, and chopped cucumber, asian sweet chili sauce, freshly ground black pepper, mint leaves, chopped, domino granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, mission soft taco size flour tortillas, butter, melted, reynolds wrap heavy duty aluminum foil

asparagus, trimmed and halved diagonally, snow peas , topped, green beans , topped, butter beans , topped, lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic clove, chopped, sesame seeds

asian eggplants (about 5 oz. each), rinsed, olive oil, salt and pepper, bacon (about 1/2 lb. total ), slender baguette (8 oz.), pesto, homemade or purchased, roma tomatoes (about 3 oz. each), rinsed, cored, and thinly sliced, sliced jack cheese, arugula (about 1/8 lb.), rinsed and crisped

chinese vermicelli, oil, oil, grated fresh ginger, chopped coriander, garlic clove, onion, cut in thin wedges, red chili pepper, finely chopped, green pepper , cut into fine strips, carrot . cut into fine strips, baby corn, fresh is best, straw mushrooms, soy sauce, malt vinegar, brown sugar, coriander leaves, preserved chopped chili