BROCCOLI, ASPARAGUS OR CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Ingredients 2 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. flour 1 bunch (10 oz.) fresh broccoli 1 sm. onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp. butter 1 qt. chicken stock or broth 1/2 c. heavy cream, warmed  Salt and pepper  Preparation  Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan, stir in flour.  Cook 3 minutes over low heat, stir constantly.  Cool. ...

ORIENTAL CHICKEN WINGS

Ingredients 6 chicken wings 1 sm. clove garlic 1 scallion 1/4 c. soy sauce 2 tbsp. honey 2 tsp. rice-wine vinegar 1/2 tsp. grated ginger 1/2 tsp. oriental sesame oil Pinch of cayenne 1 tsp. sesame seeds 1 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander or parsley  Preparation Remove wing tips and cut wings in half at the joint.  Mince garlic and...

CUCUMBER VINAIGRETTE

Ingredients 1 med. unpared cucumber, very thinly    sliced (about 2 c.) 1 med. green pepper, cut into thin    strips (about 1 c.) 1/4 c. vinegar 1/4 c. lemon juice 1/4 c. salad oil 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/8 tsp. pepper Preparation In medium bowl, combine cucumber slices with green pepper strips. ...

SALMON MOUSSE WITH CUCUMBER VINAIGRETTE

Ingredients 1/2 c. dry Vermouth 1 env. unflavored gelatin 1 c. smoked salmon, flaked 3 hard-cooked eggs, mashed 3/4 c. sour cream 1/2 c. sliced green onions 1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped fine 3 tbsp. mayonnaise 1 tsp. prepared horseradish 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. finely chopped onion Preparation Combine gelatin and dry Vermouth. ...

SMOKED SALMON ECLAIRS

Ingredients 1/2 c. water 4 tbsp. butter, cut into sm. chunks 1/2 c. flour 2 extra lg. eggs, beaten lightly 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. dry dill 1/2 lb. cream cheese, softened    (regular or lite) 1/4 c. sour cream (regular or lowfat) 6 oz. smoked salmon, chopped fine Juice of 1/2 lemon and grated zest 1 tbsp. fresh dill, minced...

BAR-B-QUED SHRIMP

Ingredients 1 lb. shrimp Olive oil Cracked black pepper Salt Lemon juice Tabasco Lea & Perrin's Butter Preparation  Place whole shrimp, keep shells on, in single layer in oven-proof dish. Drizzle olive oil on top of shrimp.  Pepper shrimp until they are black; when you think you have enough pepper, add more.  Add lots of...

HERRING TIDBITS

Ingredients 2 c. (1 pt.) sour cream 1 (12 oz.) jar herring tidbits in wine, undrained, chopped 2 apples, peeled, quartered, cored and chopped 1 med. Bermuda onion, quartered and chopped 1/2 c. seedless grapes, halved 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped Rye rounds Preparation Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl and mix thoroughly.  Cover...

SHRIMP BUTTER

Ingredients 2 cans shrimp, broken 1 tbsp. onion, minced Juice of 1 lemon 4 tbsp. mayonnaise 1 1/2 sticks soft butter Salt to taste 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese Preparation Mix all ingredients well with mixer, adding shrimp last.  Makes a large amount, and freezes well.   This is a spread rather than a dip.  I serve with Club...

SEVICHE SEAFOOD SHELLS

Ingredients 1/2 lb. bay scallops 1/4 c. fresh lime juice 1/3 c. diced med. bell pepper 1/3 c. thinly sliced green onions 1 tbsp. fresh minced cilantro or 1 tsp. dried 1 tsp. olive oil 1/8 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 3 drops hot sauce 16 cooked jumbo macaroni shells Preparation Cook scallops in small amount of boiling water for 1 minute. ...

NOEL KIRK ERICKSON'S SARDINE ROLLS

Ingredients 2 cans of sardines in mustard sauce 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese 2 hard boiled eggs 2 loaves of sliced white bread Lemon juice Mayonnaise Worcestershire sauce Preparation Mash sardines.  Mix together sardines, cream cheese and hard boiled eggs.  Add desired amount of lemon juice, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and mix...

SEAFOOD FANCIES

Ingredients  8 oz. can Pillsbury refrigerator  butterflake dinner rolls 7 1/2 oz. can crab meat, rinsed & drained 2 1/2 oz. can tiny shrimp, rinsed & drained 1 c. shredded Swiss cheese 1/2 c. mayonnaise 1 tbsp. chopped onion 1 tbsp. chopped pimento 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes 1/4 tsp. curry powder 8 oz. can water chestnuts,...

BAKED CLAMS

Ingredients: 2 doz. clams 4 tbsp. olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 med. onion, chopped 1 tbsp. bread crumbs 1 tsp. parsley or chives 1/4 tsp. oregano Salt & pepper Grated Parmesan cheese Lemon juice Preparation Scrub clams with stiff brush under cold water until all grit is removed.  Saute onion and garlic until golden.  Remove...

Seafood Pattaya

This is probably the only dish that is similar in Sarawak and west Malaysia. Other food we had at Payathin food court in Cheras…Thai food. Source: http://leonalim....

Pad Thai ( Thai Noodle)

Somtum ( Papaya Salad ) Prik Khing Chicken ( Chilli Chicken) Pad Thai ( Thai Noodle) Tomkhakai ( Chicken with coconut milk Soup ) Source: http://www.xihalife....

Chiang Mai for Foodies

If I ever have to make a list of must-do-Asian destinations for the discerning foodie, Chiang Mai will take top honours. Like Penang, this place has a veritable spread of cheap and delicious eats in every corner, 24/7. Hmm, but isn't Bangkok similar, you say? Well, unlike her more frantic cousin in the south, Chiang Mai has a bigger variety of indigenous...

Asia noodles

Of course, any trip to HaVL Sandwiches will help you along on the Vietnamese noodle front. You've had pho and bun, but also check out banh canh noodles, which are thicker, akin to udon. If you go to other places like Pho Oregon, you'll find a few others, most notably clear hu tieu My favorite Thai dish is a beef soup referred to as "boat noodles",...

Green Papaya Thai Cuisine

One of the true joys in Thailand is Thai food.Because it is delicious, nutritious, unique and flavorful.If you come to Thailand, don't forget to eat Thai food for the real taste of Thai cuisine.The secrets to the success of Thai cuisine are the combination of the fresh various ingredients, spicy qualities and the fish sauce ( Thais use the fish sauce...

Corn noodles in Vietnam?

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“Banh khuc”, so delicious!

Banh khuc is a traditional cake of Vietnam and so delicious! The cake is a rice ball made of glutinous rice mixed with cudweed (khuc)-most important ingredient and filled with green bean paste, pork, and spices. Cudweed grows during lunar January and February, when the drizzling rain lasts all day, and it can be found along the edges of rice...

Rolled rice pancake

Among Vietnam’s delicate specialties, "bánh cuốn” ranks top thanks to its softness, sweet fragance of cinnamon, dried onion and strong taste of minced meat and sources! Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable...