Pork Fried Rice

Fried Rice is one of my favorite things to cook whenever I have leftover rice. You can add just about anything in the pantry to it, and it works. I found some sliced pork at the local market, and since I had everything else, decided to whip up some PORK FRIED RICE with some Asparagus I had on hand. Asparagus is not a very common ingredient in Fried Rice, but again, it's the kind of platform you can use to use up any produce that's going to expire.

INGREDIENTS:

Leftover Rice

Sliced Pork

Soy Sauce

Asparagus

1 Egg

Vegetable Oil

Frozen Peas and Carrots

Gnocchi

So, it's not exactly (or in any way) related to Asian cuisine, much less sushi, but I made Gnocchi from scratch for the first time a couple weeks ago, and it was so easy I thought I'd share... Plus, one of the great things about making gnocchi from scratch is that you can freeze the gnocchi in batches so you can have a quick easy meal whenever you feel like it!

INGREDIENTS:

2 large russet potatoes

1-2 cups of flour

1 egg

Butter for cooking

Fresh herbs like sage

Grated parmesan cheese

Chinese Crispy Beef with Green Beans

Last night for dinner I made Chinese Style Crispy Beef with Green Beans. To be honest, I'm not sure that it's an authentic Chinese dish to begin with, but it's a very popular dish in Americanized Chinese restaurants like P.F. Chang's.

Broccoli is more commonly served with Crispy Beef, but I had good green beans on hand so I used them instead.

Asian Cold Noodle Salad with Chicken

Asian Cold Noodle Salad with Chicken is an easy and versatile dish - perfect for a side or main course, a quick lunch or premade dinner, or a great dish to bring to a party. I usually make a lot at a time, as it lasts about a week or so.

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 - 1/2 pack of Pad Thai Rice Noodles
1/4 cup frozen green peas
1 chicken breast (or 2 chicken tenders)
1/2 Red Bell Pepper
1/4 large white onion
1/4 cup cilantro
4-5 pieces of Broccoli
2-4 tablespoons of peanuts
2 tablespoons of peanut butter
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons coconut milk
1 tablespoon lime juice
Soy sauce (reduced sodium)
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.