Tag: Asian Cuisine

Spicy Potsticker Soup

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My dog, more like little brother, Cooper crossed the rainbow bridge early in December. I am so grateful for the 15 years we spent together but it has not made the loss any less devastating. My grief brain has made it hard to complete any one task and I end up looking lost with many unfinished projects. Cooking is always something that is grounding for me and though it has taken some time to get my appetite back, there is nothing like a comforting soup when you are feeling sad. This spicy potsticker soup was helpful for me to take some time to care for myself and it was not a complicated recipe for a weeknight meal.

Ingredients

  • 3 TBSP Sesame Oil
  • 2 TSP Fish Sauce
  • 1 Bok Choy, greens chopped
  • 2 Shallots, chopped
  • 1 Cup Sliced Mushrooms
  • 2 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Inch Fresh Ginger, peeled and grated
  • 6 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 3 TBSP Soy Sauce
  • 2 TBSP Rice Vinegar
  • 20-30 Frozen Wontons/Dumplings/Potstickers
  • Chili Oil, I love Lao Gan Ma

Let’s Get Cooking

Heat 2 TBSP sesame oil over MED-HIGH heat in a large pot, add in the bok choy and cook for about 4-5 minutes. Remove and transfer to a plate

Add the remaining 1 TBSP of sesame oil to the same pot. Add in the mushrooms + shallots + garlic + ginger. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until fragrant. Stir in the broth and bring to a boil. Add in the wontons and cook until the float, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the bok choy + soy sauce + rice vinegar + fish sauce. Remove from heat.

Serve in bowls and top with the chili oil.

Made with Love,

Hannah

Slow Cooker Korean Style Pot Roast w/ Kimchi

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HOLD. THE. PHONE.

This is a new favorite recipe that I need everyone to make ASAP. The Modern Proper gives various different ways to make this dish but I say the best route is LOW and SLOW. This is an easy recipe to prep in the morning and forget until dinner time. I served mine with kimchi from a local Asian market, some cucumbers for extra crunch, and some white rice. I shared some with my mom and her friend & still had more to pack lunches for the week. What’s great about this dish is it’s all the deliciousness of a pot roast without the heaviness.

Ingredients

  • 4 to 5lb Chuck Roast, cut into 3 in pieces
  • 1 TBSP Salt
  • 1 TBSP Canola or Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Sweet Onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 TBSP Fresh Grated Ginger
  • 2 TBSP Gochujang Paste
  • 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
  • 2 Cups Beef Stock
  • Cooked Rice & Kimchi for serving

Let’s Get Cooking

Pat the beef dry and season with salt. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over MED-HIGH heat. Once the oil is hot, brown the meat on all sides in batches and transfer to a slow cooker.

Add the onions to the Dutch oven and cook until softened about 4 minutes. Add in the garlic + ginger and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add in 1/4 cup of beef stock and scrape up the browned bits. Transfer to the slow cooker.

To the slow cooker stir in the gochujang + brown sugar + soy sauce + remaining 2 Cups of Beef Stock. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours.

Serve with cooked rice, cucumbers, and kimchi.

Made with Love,

Hannah

IRL. Miso Ramen Kit

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May is Asian and Pacific Islander Month and what better way to celebrate a culture than through their food. I was at ALDI the other day and found these Ramen kits from IRL Food. They had spicy chicken and this miso ramen, I picked up both because they looked so good. I used Budget Bytes as a source to spice up my ramen kit and make it a proper meal. It was incredibly easy to put together and the miso broth from the kit was DELICIOUS. I can’t wait to taste the spicy chicken.

Ingredients

  • Ramen Kit
  • 1 Egg
  • Scallions, diced
  • Ginger
  • 1 Garlic Clove, minced
  • Spinach
  • Hot Sauce
  • Olive Oil

Let’s Get Cooking

The kit starts off by bringing the broth to a low boil.

While that’s heating up, in a skillet saute garlic + zested ginger with the olive oil. Once that becomes fragrant, add in the spinach and cook until wilted.

Once the broth has come to a boil, add in the noodles. Break the noodles up with a fork. Let that boil on low for about 2 minutes.

Turn down to a low simmer and crack an egg into the broth. Let it cook enough that the white is fully cooked but the yolk is still soft.

Once done, pour into a bowl, and top with spinach + scallions + a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce!

Enjoy and be sure to give your support to local Asian-owned businesses!

Made with Love,

Hannah