Asian summer recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

This is one of those dishes that I have to order every single time I go to Chinatown and see them on the menu. I love the crunch of the lettuce,…

Cauliflower & Potatoes ~ Indian style

I have never been a really big fan of cauliflower, but I love potatoes and spices. This dish, known as 'Alu…

Grilled Flanken Style Korean Short Ribs (Galbi or Kalbi)

I adapted this recipe from one in Bon Appetit and another from Chef John (foodwishes.blogspot.com). Chef John…

Asian-Style Grilled Black Bass

This fish is simply delicious. The flesh is like butter and the flavor is from heaven. I know that sounds extreme, but it's true. I was in Costco…

Garlic Rice

This is a very simple side dish that goes really well with any sort of grilled fish or meat. My wife is asian american and we eat rice 4-5 nights a…

Cold Spaghetti with Peanut Soy Sauce

A refreshing summer dish that's easy to prepare and very tasty!

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There are days when no matter how…

Asian Chicken Salad

The combination of colors, textures and flavors in this main dish salad are refreshing.

Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto!

This has been one hell of a week, one of those 7 day stretches that includes everything on lifes'…

Cilantro Lime Beef Satay

Everyone knows I really like making skewers. I mean, who doesn’t love meat on a stick? Well, the word satay is an Asian way of saying “meat on a…

Red Lentil & Carrot soup is truly a soup for all seasons

With the arrival of warmer weather, it's all too often that soup begins to take a back seat to its more fair…

Waffle

A lot of debate went into discovering the origins of waffles. For all we know, the answer has yet to be discovered. But we do know where it will end…

Strawberry Lassi (Indian)

A very creamy sweet drink made with yogurt and milk which quenched a dry thirsty soul on a hot summer day. This is a traditional South Asian drink…

Asian Style Chicken Salad

panch ratna raita

This is a yogurt based side salad that prevents heart burns for those of us who really love our spices.