61 fresh asian spring Recipes

cellophane (bean-thread) noodles*, soaked in boiling-hot water to cover for 20 minutes, drained well, and chopped, dried shiitake mushrooms*, soaked in hot water to cover for 20 minutes, rinsed, squeezed dry, the stems discarded, and the caps sliced thin, lean ground pork, garlic cloves, minced, shallots, minced, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, carrot, shredded, chopped fresh coriander, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped mung bean sprouts, soy sauce, salt, sugar, spring-roll wrappers, an egg wash made by beating 1 large egg with 1 tsp water, vegetable oil for deep-frying, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, water, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, sugar, a 2-inch fresh red or green chili, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves), or 1/4 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste, scallion brushes for garnish if desired

frozen shrimp, thawed, rice noodles or bean sprouts, carrots, peeled and grated or shredded from the store, scallions, green and white parts cut into 1/2-inch lengths, cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into thin matchsticks, fresh basil, fresh mint, fresh cilantro, spring roll wrappers, grated ginger root, nori seaweed sheets, plum sauce, roasted and skinned peanuts, plum sauce from asian store

fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined, egg, lightly beaten, ground pork (use pork only not beef!), water chestnuts, drained and minced, bamboo shoots, well drained and minced, minced fresh garlic, green onions, finely chopped, minced fresh ginger, soy sauce, salt (or to taste), pepper, spring roll wrappers, egg, beaten, vegetable oil (for frying )

spring roll wrappers (available in asian markets), shrimp, cooked and shelled, shredded leaf lettuce, chopped cilantro, peeled, seeded, chopped cucumber, carrot , julienned, quick thai dipping sauce, light soy sauce, white-wine vinegar or rice vinegar, mirin, grated ginger root (optional)

fresh stock , vegetable, water, soy sauce, garlic, crushed, grated ginger root, mushrooms , shiitake, stems removed, caps sliced, uncooked pasta , whole-wheat spaghetti, broken in half, carrot, sliced, sugar snap peas, fresh , trimmed cut in half on the diagonal, sweetcorn,baby, cut in half, tofu, firm, cut into 1/2-inch chunks, spring onions, sliced

asian eggplants (about 3/4 lb total ) or 3/4 lb common eggplant, yellow squash (about 2 medium), radishes (about 20), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves (wash and dry before chopping), chopped fresh mint leaves (wash and dry before chopping), coarse salt, fresh lemon juice

white cabbage, red cabbage, spring onion, finely sliced, carrots, vietnamese mint, mint, basil, coriander, snow pea tendrils, bean sprouts, red fresh chili pepper, finely sliced (optional), toasted sesame seeds, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, splash fish sauce

dried shiitake mushrooms, star anise, tamari, baby bok choy, fresh coriander, chopped, cm gingerroot, peeled, mirin, carrot , julienned, spring onions, finely chopped

dry sherry, soy sauce (regular or low sodium ), toasted sesame oil, fresh lime juice, spring onion, finely chopped, gingerroot, freshly grated, garlic clove, finely minced, hot chili pepper, finely chopped (optional), fish fillets

rice stick noodles, rice-paper wrappers (banh trang; about 8 in. wide), mango (1 lb.), peeled and sliced lengthwise into 24 pieces, cooked pork tenderloin, sliced 1/4 in. thick, loosely packed mesclun, chunky peanut butter, asian chili paste, sugar

spring roll wrappers (the hard kind you have to soak), shredded bibb lettuce, shrimp, cooked,peeled, deveined, shredded carrot, scallions, chopped fresh cilantro, bottled peanut sauce, rice vinegar

ground turkey, sesame oil, minced gingerroot, minced garlic, fresh bean sprout, coleslaw mix, cilantro, chopped, vermicelli (cooked ), water chestnuts, chopped, soy sauce, oyster sauce, white pepper, egg roll wrap, egg, water, oil (for frying )

boneless skinless chicken breasts, stalk celery , sliced on bias, carrot , match stick julienne, red onions , julienne, red cabbage , julienne, minced fresh ginger, sesame oil, teriyaki sauce, minced fresh garlic, mangolade chinese duck sauce (see bahia-mar resort s mangolade duck sauce), wonton skins (each 5-inchx5-inch), spring onion, finely sliced, green part only, vegetable oil, and sauteeing (for frying )

mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, asian sesame oil, honey, cilantro, stems removed, head napa cabbage, shredded , about 2 cups, carrots, grated, mango, peeled, pitted and cut into thin strips, coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, sesame seeds, toasted , optional, spring roll wrappers

hot chile sauce with garlic, water, rice wine vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, chili paste, fresh shrimp (peeled, deveined and finely chopped ), egg , lighty beaten, ground pork, cayenne (optional add in only if you like spicy ), water chestnuts, well drained and minced, bamboo shoots, well drained and minced, fresh minced garlic (can use a little more), green onions, finely chopped, minced fresh ginger, soy sauce, salt (or to taste), pepper (or to taste), spring roll wrappers, egg, lightly beaten for brushing, vegetable oil (for frying )

chopped green onion, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped, minced garlic, minced ginger, smooth peanut butter, sesame oil, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, coconut milk, hoisin sauce, prebaked pie crust, cooked shredded chicken, diced spring onions, water chestnuts, diced, mozzarella cheese, alfalfa sprout, pickled ginger, diced

grain rice, olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, crushed cloves of garlic, chopped fresh ginger, red chilli, seeded and thinly sliced, spring onions, finely sliced, soy sauce, half a tsp of sesame oil, black vinegar (can be found in a chinese grocery store), lime juice, roughly chopped coriander

ground chicken or 1 kg ground turkey, egg, lightly beaten, breadcrumbs, grated gingerroot, crushed garlic clove, chopped fresh coriander, scallions or 4 spring onions, finely chopped, red chile, finely diced (optional)