5 layered oriental Recipes

shredded romaine lettuce, oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles, diced cooked chicken, white shoepeg corn, drained, tomato, diced, green onions, sliced, coarsely chopped unsalted dry-roast peanuts, sugar, salt, grated gingerroot, pepper, oil, vinegar

salad, shredded romaine lettuce, oriental-flavor ramen noodle soup mix, diced cooked chicken, white corn, drained, tomato, diced, green onions, sliced, coarsely chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, dressing, sugar, salt, grated gingerroot, pepper, oil, vinegar

cooked chicken, and finely chopped, carrot, shredded, cashews, chopped, green onions, chopped, parsley, chopped, soy sauce, ground ginger or 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger, garlic clove, minced, cream cheese , at room emperature, milk, brown sugar, cornstarch, ketchup, vinegar, water, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce

unpeeled (oriental ) eggplants (or 3 small regular eggplants) about 1/4 inch thin lengthwise, put into a bowl with a lot of kosher salt (enough to cover). let set for 4 hours., eggplant from the bowl and lay onto a rack in a roasting pan (do not rinse). lay a length of cheesecloth over the . cover two bricks with aluminum foil and lay the bricks over the to weigh it down. let set 4 hours., using a 1-quart clear glass jar, put about 4 slices eggplant into the jar., layering , add 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, a couple thin slices garlic, a couple herbal flowers (such as thyme or rosemary, a couple small thin peppers, a couple fresh mint leaves, continue layering , and, when near the top, pour olive oil over to cover. put the lid on an shake a few times. you may need to add a few more slices eggplant and some more olive oil. store in the refrigerator. this will keep for at least a couple months.