Culturally Inspired East Asian-Inspired

Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps

a plate filled with lettuce wrap ingredients, chicken, lettuce, chutney

Ingredients 1/4 cup water1 tablespoon cornstarch1/2 cup teriyaki sauce, reduced sodium1 pound ground turkey, 85% lean (or thinly sliced)1 cup water chestnuts, chopped1 tablespoon cooking oil6 iceberg lettuce leaves Directions Notes Ground or thinly sliced beef or pork can be…

Thai Pineapple and Chicken

Thai Pineapple and Chicken

Ingredients 4 cups cooked brown rice (regular or instant) 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil, divided 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1″ cubes 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks 1 medium onion,…

Stir Fry Vegetables and Beef

Stir Fry Vegetables and Beef

Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1/3 cup water 1 cup carrot (sliced) 2 cups broccoli 1 bell pepper (chopped) 1 onion (chopped) 2 cups fresh mushrooms (sliced) 2 tablespoons oil 8 ounces…

Stir-Fry with Chicken and Noodles

Platter of stir-fry with chicken and noodles

Ingredients 4 cups water 2 packages ramen-style noodles (3 ounces each) 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into strips 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1…

Garlic Bok Choy

bowl of garlic bok choy

Ingredients 1 bok choy (1 pound) 5 cloves garlic (use 4-6 cloves, minced or 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder) 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Cut bok choy crosswise…

Garlic Ginger Ramen with Beef

garlic ginger ramen with beef in a bowl

Ingredients 1/2 pound lean ground beef (15% fat or less) 2 cups water 2 packages instant ramen-style noodles, broken into small pieces (3 ounces each) 1 package frozen stir-fry vegetables, any type (16 ounces) 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1…

Fruity Thai Pita Pockets

Fruity Thai Pita Pockets

Ingredients 1 can tropical fruit salad in 100% juice (15 ounces) 4 whole-grain pita pockets 4 cups fresh spinach (torn) 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (optional) Directions In a colander over a bowl, drain fruit salad well; reserve 3 tbsp juice.…

Five Happiness Fried Noodles

Five Happiness Fried Noodles

Ingredients 10 cups water 1 pound egg noodles 1 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable oil, divided) 3 cups bean sprouts 1 cup bamboo shoots (julienned sliced thinly in strips) 1/2 cup carrots (shredded) 1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms (dried, soaked, stems…

Eggs Foo Young

Eggs Foo Young

Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup bean sprouts, fresh 1/2 cup chicken, cooked and diced (or beef) 1/3 tablespoon dried minced onion 1 cup mushrooms, stems and pieces (drained) 2 teaspoons oil Directions 1. Beat eggs with electric mixer (or by…

Asian Mango Chicken Wraps

Asian Mango Chicken Wraps

Ingredients 2 ripe mangos (peeled, pitted, and diced) 1 1/2 cups chopped roasted chicken breast 2 green onions (sliced) 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped) 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped) 1 1/2 cups shredded Savoy or Napa cabbage 2 medium carrots…

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