I love lo mein and have struggled to find a good recipe for making it for years. During new years, I was searching for long-life noodles and discovered this recipe on Woks of Life. I happened to have fresh noodles and shiitake mushrooms on hand and used that to great results. I also felt the […]
Category: Noodles
Deniz and I love kale. It’s the perfect leafy green. It’s so nutritious, mild (not bitter!), and holds up great in dishes. We usually shred it and add it to whatever warm dish we’re eating to increase greens and fiber in our diet, particularly heavy or starchy dishes which helps to balance the taste. This […]
This Russian dish is classic in America, commonly found in TV dinners, but is never available in a vegetarian version. We’ve updated it for our vegetarian diet, and have replaced the traditional sour cream with yogurt for a healthier dish. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 pack egg noodles, cooked to package instructions fresh oregano for garnish (optional) […]
This dish has rich five-spice savory flavors, creamy thin bean-curd noodles, with crispy water chestnuts for texture. It’s low carb and packed full of protein. We adapted from Wei-Chuan’s Singaporean, Malaysian & Indonesian Cuisine cookbook for our vegetarian diet and available ingredients. The original recipe called for rolling the meat in the sheets to make […]
When I was little, I used to consider it a special treat when my dad would make these curry fried noodles. My dad would tell me, “the secret is to put a lot of oil.” I’ve since learned that you can add a little oil at the end of cooking to create the feeling of […]
Pad See Eew is my favorite Thai noodle dish. It is my fallback every time I go to a Thai restaurant. Below is our version of the dish, adapted from the Wei-Chuan Thai Cooking book. Ingredients: 6 Morningstar Original Vegetarian Sausage Patties 2 lb fresh, pre-cooked, flat rice noodles 3 c broccoli, separated into bite-sized florettes 2 eggs, […]
I grew up on this dish as a little girl. One of the “aunties” would bring it to every Taiwanese community potluck. It was a staple that I always looked forward to. It has that every so slightly chewy clear noodle texture and that balanced salty soy umami taste. Deniz and I have made it a number of times, […]
One of the tricks to cooking economical food that taste great is to watch for what’s on sale, and stuff the pantry with it. Our pantry was full of unopened food items that were mostly purchased when they were on sale, so we decided not to buy extra stuff this week. We also added other […]
When eating eggplant parmesan, I find myself wanting a mild, healthy vegetable and carb accompaniment to balance the tart flavor of tomato sauce and richness of the breading. This dish perfectly fits the bill. It’s full of flavor and yet light. It can be served hot as a meal in itself, or cold as a side. Or if, […]
My favorite pasta sauce without a doubt has always been vodka cream sauce. It’s got that perfect balance between tart and creamy. So it became an imperative mission of mine to figure out how to make it. Luckily it didn’t take too many tries (30, 40, who’s keeping count?). This is our recipe, which is slightly modified from Rachel Ray’s recipe. […]
Mu Shu Vegetables is one of my go-to Chinese-restaurant selections. Always puts a smile on my face when I see it on a menu. Can’t resist that sweet and tangy hoisen flavor and the healthy veggie goodness. But I do miss the meaty flavor in the restaurant dishes. And who has time to make those […]
After purchasing 4 lbs of noodles during our last shopping trip, we started wondering what the heck we were going to do. We dug out 2 noodle-based recipes from our secret recipe book (ISBN 0941676420). One of them was with beef and tomato. Tomato is a magic ingredient for me (in Turkish cuisine many dishes […]
While in Japan, we tried countless noddle dishes. One was unforgettable. With its creamy sesame flavor, Dan Dan Mein was always my favorite noddle dish. Now that we’re in Hawaii with more than enough ingredients available on the market, we decided to make it for ourselves. We adapted Ching’s recipe to our vegetarian diet and taste. As […]
Moving from Japan to Hawaii was a big change. The best part is, while we are still able to find many Japanese products and ingredients, we now have access to all kind of Hawaiian delicacies. One day, while browsing the shelves in a supermarket, we decided to buy this Hawaiian Pride BBQ sauce to spice […]