12 side oysters Recipes

pork side ribs or 1 kg back ribs, lemon juice (for an interesting variation try lime juice), seasoning salt, oyster sauce, fresh ground black pepper

peanut oil, fresh ginger, heads baby bok choy , halved lengthwise, water, low sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, lemon , juice of, brown sugar

coconut milk, red curry paste, brown sugar, crunchy peanut butter (peanut sauce 2tb and add peanuts), red pepper flakes (fresh red chili peppers 2 for more kick), salt, pepper, rump steak, sliced 1/4 in. to 1/8 in, sesame oil, canola oil, chinese five spice powder, water, sea salt, water chestnuts (sliced ), bamboo shoots (sliced ), red bell pepper (cut into two 1 in. rings then cut into 6 pieces each), green bell pepper (do same as above), broccoli , crown (slice each flower once down middle), sugar snap peas (in pod), carrot (sliced at diaganol about 1/4 in. each), white onion, cut into wedges and seperated, baby corn , cut into twos, your favorite oriental mushrooms (i like oyster,sliced, or button,whole), fresh jalapeno , your authentic thai heat (sliced), fresh mint, finely chopped, fresh thai basil , if normal (finely chop 1 oz basil with 1 oz parsley), garlic clove (minced ), canola oil, peanut oil, lime wedge (served on the side )

extra virgin olive oil, oyster mushrooms , fibrous stems removed, mushrooms torn in half if very large, button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, shallot, finely diced, butter, extra virgin olive oil, mushroom , vegetable, or chicken broth, water, arborio rice, grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, parsley, very finely chopped, procedure, combine the broth and the water in a medium saucepan and heat to simmer over medium heat., in a large, heavy saute pan, heat 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over high heat until very hot, but not quite smoking., add about 1/3 of the mushrooms , taking care not to crowd the pan. saute the mushrooms over high heat until golden brown in spots, adding a small pinch of salt halfway through cooking., sauteed mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside, and repeat with the remaining mushrooms, adding the additional 2 tbsp of olive oil per batch. set mushrooms aside. taste and correct for salt., in a large saucier or pot set over medium heat, add the butter, the 1 tbsp olive oil, and the finely chopped shallots. cook and stir until the shallots are softened, 3-4 minutes (do not brown)., add the rice. stir until all of the rice grains are coated in the fat and have become translucent around the edges, about a minute., crank the heat to high and immediately add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth. stir the rice, making sure you get into the corners of your pot with your spoon, so the rice doesn tsp stick. continue stirring until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. add another 1/2 cup of broth and keep stirring., continue adding the broth , 1/2 cup at a time, adding more only when the last 1/2 cup has been absorbed, until rice is al dente. (depending on the rice, you may use all of the liquid, or you may have some liquid left over. or you may need to add additional rice. keep an eye on the rice, tasting a grain at a time if you need to, to determine when the rice is done.), stir in about three-quarters of the reserved sauteed mushrooms. add the 1/3 cup parmigiano , and the remaining 1 tbsp butter. taste and correct for salt., serve: spoon risotto into a bowl. top with some of the remaining sauteed mushrooms, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, and a few grindings of black pepper. serve with additional grated cheese on the side.

shrimp, peeled and tails removed, canola oil, kosher salt, light mayonnaise, chopped dill, asian chili sauce , such as sriracha, or more to taste, zest and juice of 1 lime, crusty po boy loaf, split almost all the way but still connected, and toasted (you can always use whole wheat instead), tomato, halved, avocado, sliced, bibb lettuce, for filling, raw oyster, shucked, part vodka, parts tomato juice (i recommend using low-sodium), shaved horseradish, lemon wedge, for squeezing

cooking oil, diced yellow onions or 1/2 cup red onion, chopped garlic, chopped fresh ginger, serrano peppers or 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, snow peas, ends and strings removed, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into small squares, assorted mushroom , stems trimmed if using shitakes,remove stems,cut into slices or bite-size pieces (e.g. cremini, portobello, shitake, button, etc), oyster sauce, rice wine

dry white wine, minced garlic, hot pepper sauce, oysters or 12 medium , shucked and drained, scallops , side muscle removed, bacon , cut in half crosswise

broth (through step 1) can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. just remember to withhold the lime juice until the last moment; otherwise, its flavor and aroma will dissipate. if you can locate lemon grass at the market, feel free to add a stalk to the , trimmed of its fibrous top and bruised with the flat side of a knife. for maximum heat, do not seed the chiles., canned low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger (1/2-inch), cut in half and smashed (see illustration below), garlic , lightly crushed with skins on, fish sauce, cilantro stems , including roots, plus 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sugar, jalapeno chiles , stemmed and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch rings, tomatoes , cored and chopped coarse, cremini mushroom , oyster, or button mushrooms, wiped clean and quartered (or cut into sixths if large), shrimp (about 41 to 50 per pound), peeled, juice from 2 limes

flank steak , sliced thinly against the grain, chicken breast, thinly sliced, shrimp , u-15 s peeled and de-veined (15 per pound), fish balls, bay scallops, soaked mung bean noodles, shanghai cabbage, whole leaves, baby bok choy, whole leaves, napa cabbage large chopped, chicken stock, shiitake mushrooms, de-stemmed, boiling water, samba oelek, peanut butter, chinese sesame paste, sesame oil, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro, eggs (optional), electric wok to keep cooking liquid boiling, chinese strainers, rice bowls and side plates, chopsticks, chinese spoons, spoons for all of the above condiments, huge appetite, chilean sea bass or other fatty white fish, eggs, separated, white pepper, kosher salt, sesame oil, fish sauce, minced thai bird chilies, sliced scallions

assorted vegetables , broccoli, green onion, yellow onion, bok choy, etc (your choice, cut into bite sized pieces), chicken , cut in bite sized pieces, fresh coriander, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a knife and chopped finely, ginger paste, chili flakes, vegetable oil, fish sauce, thai soy sauce, thai oyster sauce, sugar, water, lime (for garnish )