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Category Archive: Asian

31 Oct

Curried Vegetables

Curried Vegetables

I have a handful of easy to make recipes that can be prepared in a pinch and eaten all week long.  Normally, these dishes are …

 
By Helana Brigman
Also posted in Lent, Main Course, Meatless Monday, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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21 Jun

Shrimp Summer Rolls

Shrimp Summer Rolls

When Americans think about Vietnamese food, not very much initially comes to mind.  Aside from a one-time spring roll experience with my friend Jean Claude …

 
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Also posted in Appetizers, Lent, Meatless Monday, Seafood
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13 Jun

Tom Yum Soup

Tom Yum Soup

Since I last made this soup and these roasted eggplants, I’ve been dreaming of other rich flavorful broths filled to the brim with earthy mushrooms …

 
By Helana Brigman
Also posted in Appetizers, Lent, Meatless Monday, Side Dish, Soups & Stews
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08 Jun

Sashimi Sesame Tuna with Asian Dipping Sauce

Sashimi Sesame Tuna with Asian Dipping Sauce

I’m a sucker for ahi tuna (as seen here, here, and here).  I can’t think of a fish that tastes better, is cleaner, and as …

 
By Helana Brigman
Also posted in Fish, Lent, Main Course
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31 May

Spicy Japanese Eggplant

Spicy Japanese Eggplant

When buying the hard-to-find ingredients for my Tom Kha Soup with Tofu (galangal root, anyone?), I spotted the most beautiful and fresh Japanese Eggplant at …

 
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24 May

Tom Kha Soup with Tofu

Tom Kha Soup with Tofu

I don’t know when it happened.  I can’t possibly pinpoint the exact moment, meal, or instance that made me pause and say, “Chicken? Gross.”  But, …

 
By Helana Brigman
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14 Oct

Candied Pears (Dipped in Dark Chocolate and Chopped Pecans)

Candied Pears (Dipped in Dark Chocolate and Chopped Pecans)

Every grown woman has that one treat she just can’t say “no” to.  For me, it’s candy apples.  I just love them.  Their crunchy sugary …

 
By Helana Brigman
Also posted in Appetizers, Bakery, Dessert, Fruit
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05 Jul

Zucchini Salad w/Spicy Wasabi

Zucchini Salad w/Spicy Wasabi

I’m finding that few people ever eat their vegetables raw.  Many perceive raw, uncooked produce as the stuff of salads, the stuff of calorie-inhibiting, bathing-suit …

 
By Helana Brigman
Also posted in Appetizers, Salad, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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14 Jun

Spicy Tuna Burgers with Ginger

Spicy Tuna Burgers with Ginger

I’m not what you would call a “burger person.” I rarely, and I really do mean rarely, ever eat burgers with french fries and cheese.  It’s …

 
By Helana Brigman
Also posted in Fish, Grill, Lent, Main Course, Meatless Monday, Seafood
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21 Feb

Steamed Shrimp Dumplings

Steamed Shrimp Dumplings

Food can be pretty sexy. Or, as Anthony Bourdain says, “Food is Pornography.”  Whether it’s the way food reaches our pleasure center(s), satisfies our hunger (bodily … Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

 
By Helana Brigman
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