Asian recipes, chefs, food news and trends

Green Tea Bundt Cake

Posted on 06. Mon, 2011 by in Japanese, Sweets

Green Tea Bundt Cake

By Joanne Choi, Week of Menus

This cake is not too sweet. It has a lovely green tea flavor and has a striking color and look to it. It also is easy to throw together quickly. It is similar in flavor to green tea ice cream.

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

Sushi Rice

Posted on 05. Sat, 2011 by in Japanese, Rice/Noodles

Sushi Rice

By Hideo Dekura, Brigid Treloar, Ryuichi Yoshii, Authors of The Complete Book of Sushi

This recipe gives tips and instructions on how to make white, black and brown sushi rice.

Cold Sesame Noodle Salad (Hiyashi Chuka)

Posted on 05. Mon, 2011 by in Japanese, Rice/Noodles

Cold Sesame Noodle Salad (Hiyashi Chuka)

By Sarah Marx Feldner, A Cook’s Journey to Japan: Fish Tales and Rice Paddies, 100 Homestyle Recipes from Japanese Kitchens

The great thing about this dish is that most of the ingredients can be prepared ahead of time so that all you have to do is boil the noodles and then assemble the dish just before serving.

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.

Japanese Noodles with Shimeji Mushrooms

Posted on 04. Thu, 2011 by in Japanese, Rice/Noodles

Japanese Noodles with Shimeji Mushrooms

By Jaden Hair, SteamyKitchen

Recipe adapted from The Japanese Kitchen by Kimiko Barber

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

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

Matcha Mochi Cake (Green Tea Mochi Cake)

Posted on 01. Sun, 2011 by in Japanese, Sweets

Matcha Mochi Cake (Green Tea Mochi Cake)

Courtesy of Joanne Choi, WeekofMenus

adapted from Gourmet Magazine | May 2005