Sometimes, I feel like having some Chinese food. Sometimes, I want to go out to the local Chinese restaurant & enjoy their vast lunch buffet. Sometimes, I just want to stay home & have some quick & easy Chinese food that I make myself. On those days, this is what you might find cooking in my kitchen. Not having a certain ingredient will ever stop me from making a dish, I just improvise with what I have on hand. It's the only way to cook when you have a craving. :)
Asian food
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| Hot and Sour Soup ~ When Roy is sick, I like to made him some homemade soup. He really enjoys Hot & Sour Soup at the Chinese restaurant ~ whether he has a cold, or not. Last time he was ill, I found a recipe for the soup in The Joy of Cooking cookbook & improvised with what I had on hand. It turned out really good! |
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| Double Mushroom Miso Soup & Sesame Broccoli ~ I saw this post (for these two recipes, making one meal) on Facebook, ~ from the blog, Fat Free Vegan. I had all the ingredients, so I made it for my lunch that same day. Very tasty. I wonder sometimes if I have too many items/ingredients in my pantry/fridge...Nah. :) ~ |
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| Udon Noodles ~ I know these are Japanese noodles, but they have similar noodles in China, so I'm taking the liberty to include them in this post. (I hope no one minds :) I love cooking with these noodles, they are so quick & easy. They make a fantastic presentation & are a great way to use up any leftovers you might have in the fridge. I make both hot & cold dishes with these tasty noodles. So versatile! |
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| Sweet & Sour Pork ~ Roy & I had the munchies late one night & he decided to cook. I had some leftover pork chops/rice & he made this REALLY good meal in no time flat. Bottled Sweet & Sour Sauce is such a quick way to make this meal. He threw in some canned tropical fruit & frozen bell pepper strips. Literally, 15 minutes from start to finish. I love it when we have just the right ingredients all ready to go in the fridge. |
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| Chinese Chicken Salad with Almonds, Ramen Noodles & Oranges ~ I love making this dish with shredded cabbage or even using coleslaw mix (to make it faster to create). It travels well, keeps a perfect crunch & is great for potlucks & family get togethers. I have been making it for years! |
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| Just change up the presentation a little bit & the Chinese Chicken Salad can look elegant. Who knew ramen noodles could look so sophisticated? |