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Filipino Biko Sweet Sticky Rice Recipe

Posted on 11. Wed, 2011 by in Asian Recipes, Asian Snacks, Filipino, GF-Adaptable, Sweets

Filipino Biko Sweet Sticky Rice Recipe

Biko is like a soft, warm, sticky rice cake. It uses sweet rice or sticky rice. It is sometimes called glutinous rice because it gets gluey when cooked but it contains no gluten. It’s a different kind of grain and often, attempts to substitute other kinds of rice for sweet or sticky rice just don’t yield the same results.

Nagaimo Clam Chowder

Posted on 05. Wed, 2011 by in Fast Asian Recipe, Japanese, Soup

Nagaimo Clam Chowder

Nagaimo is a Japanese yam and is perfect to use as a substitute for potato in clam chowder

Nagaimo Quick Bread

Posted on 05. Tue, 2011 by in Breads, Healthy Asian, Japanese

Nagaimo Quick Bread

Quick bread made from Japanese Nagaimo Yam – similar to zucchini bread and carrot bread!

Nagaimo and Asparagus Warm Pasta with Orange Ginger Sauce

Posted on 05. Tue, 2011 by in Fast Asian Recipe, GF-Adaptable, Japanese, Rice/Noodles

Nagaimo and Asparagus Warm Pasta with Orange Ginger Sauce

One of my favorite Japanese vegetables is nagaimo. In the United States, unless you live near a large Asian population, you might not have heard of nagaimo before. It’s a yam that’s crunchy, fresh-tasting and can be eaten raw.

Udon Noodle Soup with Vegetables and Tofu Recipe

Posted on 03. Thu, 2011 by in Fast Asian Recipe, GF-Adaptable, Healthy Asian, Japanese, Soup

Udon Noodle Soup with Vegetables and Tofu Recipe

Recipe from Elizabeth Andoh’s Kansha: Celebrating Japan’s Vegan and Vegetarian Tradition Cookbook

VitaClay Smart Multicooker Giveaway

Posted on 03. Sat, 2011 by in Giveaways

VitaClay Smart Multicooker Giveaway

We’re giving one VitaClay away! All you have to do is comment below (once please) and tell us -How do you make rice? Pot? Rice cooker? Any special rice cooker recipe we should try out?

A random winner will be selected. Giveaway ends March 8, 2011.

Asian Mushroom Puff Pastries

Posted on 02. Wed, 2011 by in Appetizers/Dim Sum, Fast Asian Recipe, GF-Adaptable, Vegetable/Tofu

Asian Mushroom Puff Pastries

Brown Beech Mushroom Stir Fry

Posted on 02. Fri, 2011 by in Fast Asian Recipe, General Asian, GF-Adaptable, Poultry, Vegetable/Tofu

Brown Beech Mushroom Stir Fry

By Jaden Hair, Steamy Kitchen

Good Fortune Pickles

Posted on 02. Tue, 2011 by in Condiments, Japanese, Japanese New Year, Lunar New Year

Good Fortune Pickles

Good Fortune Pickles Recipe from Elizabeth Andoh’s Kansha: Celebrating Japan’s Vegan and Vegetarian Tradition

Celebrating Holi

Posted on 02. Tue, 2011 by in Holi, Indian

Celebrating Holi

The Indian celebration to usher in the springtime is Holi, the “Festival of Colors.” This year, the holiday is celebrated on March 1, 2010. The photo above is for Saffron and Mango Cannoli (Pichkari) by my good friend, Monica Bhide who writes for The Washington Post and her own site at A Life of Spice. Monica is also a cookbook author of Modern Spice: Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen. You can find Monica’s list of Holi recipes at “Bright Tastes And Colors Of India’s Spring: Holi” on NPR including: Dahi Aloo Curry Saffron Rice (Kesari Chawwal) Saffron and Mango Cannoli (Pichkari) Chef Seth’s Kanji