11 west meets east Recipes

coarse salt, parmesan cheese, black pepper, marjoram leaves, basil, turmeric, curry powder, cardamom, ground ginger (optional)

light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, yellow bean sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic cloves, finely minced, sugar, white pepper

littleneck clams (plus a few extra in case some don tsp open), salt, corn meal, garlic, minced ginger, green zucchini, 1/4-inch dice, yellow zucchini, 1/4-inch dice, pork brisket, 1/2-inch dice, paprika, diced onions, chinese black beans, rinsed, drained and chopped, shaoxing wine, white wine, chicken stock, lemons, juiced, butter, idaho potatoes, 1/4-inch dice (square off the potato, no peeling necessary), chopped cilantro leaves, curry oil, to fry, pork tenderloin, cut into 8-oz portions, canola oil, to cook, salt and black pepper, to taste, curry powder, water , to make runny paste, salt, canola oil

cooked sushi rice, cooled (nishiki is really good), celery, thinly sliced, shrimp, shelled and cooked, green onion, chopped (and tops ), seasoned rice vinegar (marukan gourmet), butter lettuce leaves (or other lettuce), avocado, toasted sesame seeds, for garnish, wasabi powder, prepared (paste)

jicama, peeled,quartered and thinly sliced (sengkuang), unripe green mango, pineapple, peeled ,quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced, green apple, quartered,cored and thinly sliced, guava, quartered and thinly sliced (preferably seedless ), star fruit , thinly sliced into stars, kiwi fruits, peeled and thinly sliced, pomegranate, peel and separate seeds, skinless peanuts, toasted and chopped, sesame seeds, toasted, dark soy sauce (sweet ), light soy sauce, freshly-squeezed lime juice, sunflower oil or 1 tbsp palm oil, palm sugar, finely chopped (gula melaka), white sugar, birds eye chiles, finely chopped (cilipadi)

buckwheat soba noodles, broccoli , florrets (fresh or frozen), yellow squash, quartered, green onions, stalks finely chopped (with bulbs), garlic cloves, chopped, teriyaki soy sauce (regular soy sauce is fine), plain soymilk (i used silk light), vegan butter, paprika, cayenne pepper (optional), black pepper, salt

lean ground pork, garlic cloves, chopped, green onions, chopped, soy sauce, peanut or other mild vegetable oil, sugar, a few drops tabasco sauce , or a pinch of cayenne pepper, hoisin sauce, roasted peanuts, coarsely ground, a handful of cilantro, coarsely chopped

ripe hass avocadoes, red onion, diced, water chestnut, diced, garlic cloves, minced (2 tb ), cumin powder, ground, five-spice powder, hot sesame chili oil, cilantro leaves, minced, fresh lime juice, sea salt , to taste, green onions, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro stems, pita bread, cumin, ground, smoked paprika, five-spice powder, garlic powder, black sesame seeds, sea salt , to taste, olive oil flavored cooking spray

mayonnaise, prepared mustard (not too strong !), rice vinegar, garlic clove, crushed, sugar, onion, pureed, soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh gingerroot, grated