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Pumpkin soup — with an Asian twist

When you’re a parent, Halloween poses a need for lengthy discussions about junk food. What is it and how much should we indulge in something that tastes so good but is really not so good for our bodies? I cannot even imagine being t [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Asian American Mothers and Postpartum Food Traditions: Korea...

Last week, I posted a recipe for Chicken Tinola to promote my feature story in the Bittersweet Issue on postpartum practices among Asian and Pacific Islander women in the US. Called "Motherhood Rooted," the article explores post [...]

Posted On : May, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Superb Asian soups

If you limit your search for a bowl of noodle soup or a plate of lemon grass chicken to Somerset Street's string of Vietnamese restaurants, you'll miss Huong's. But head a couple of blocks south on Booth Street and there, in [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Asian grilled skirt steak recipe

I love skirt steak for many reasons, but mostly because it is the one steak that pleases the rib eye lover and the fillet lover at the same time. Plus, when your guests are around the table asking, "what's in this?" or saying, & [...]

Posted On : Jun, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Riesling pairs well with sweet-sour Asian soups

Riesling has long been a top contender for pairing with Asian food and other dishes with salty, sweet, tart, savory and spicy components. Several Southeast Asian countries have a version of sour soup, many of which also include a touch of s [...]

Posted On : Nov, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Asian Mint spin-off opens on Oak Lawn in Dallas

We like our Asian food like we like our Asian men—sexed up and full of booze. And thankfully, The Mint fits both requirements like a perfectly crafted sauce clinging to a firm, toothsome noodle in a large, beautiful bowl. By now, you [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2008 | Comments : 0

Asian Napoleons

Pastry Ingredients: 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder (optional) 24 wonton wrappers 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted Filling Ingredients: 1 pint (2 cups) whipping cream [...]

Posted On : May, 15 2007 | Comments : 0

Asian-Spiced Chicken and Beans

1/2 cup dry-packaged Navy beans or 1 can (15 ounces) Navy beans, rinsed, drained,1/2 cup dry-packaged Red beans or 1 can (15 ounces) Red beans, rinsed, drained,1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes,3 large carrot [...]

Posted On : May, 05 2007 | Comments : 0

Asian Chicken Salad

Ingredients 1 free-range chicken (about 1.5 kg) 4 Spring onions, sliced 3 coin-thick slices of ginger root 6 garlic cloves, peeled 1 fresh red chilli 1 tbsp sea salt 2 tbsp peanut or sesame oil For the Asian salad: 2 tbsp [...]