Chinese Brussel Sprouts by Helen Doberstein

A different take on brussel sprouts

Stir-Fry Celery with Fresh Squid by kitchen flavours

This is another Chinese stir-fry dish that I really enjoy. The celery and the squids are cooked separately and then combined in the final stir-fry, as the squids will get tough when overcooked. If you are like me, as I love stir-fry vegetables where they remain crisp and fresh, then try this dish.

Burdock Root from the Farmers Market at Union Square by Karen Schuld

My friend Keiko, from Tokyo, introduced me to burdock root, a slender brown root vegetable that is common in Japanese cuisine. This week, i was happy to find this vegetable at the farmer's market at Union Square. The root has a nutty sweet flavor with a crunch texture that tastes perfect with a bowl of rice and a glass of hot Saki.

Gamja Jorim (Korean Glazed Potatoes) by jason kim

Gamja jorim (Korean glazed potatoes) is another banchan (side dish) that we made recently that is appealing for its sweet taste and ease of cooking. It can either be made a little sweeter or spicier (with more red pepper flakes) so it appeals to both kids and adults alike (and foreigners too). Also, making them in large amounts allow…

Hyderabadi Mirchi ka salan by Roha

Mirchi Ka Salan, A popular Hyderabadi curry recipe served as a side dish with Hyderabadi Briyani.

Methi Daal... Red split lentils with Fenugreek by Meera Nalavadi

Masala Tofu With French Beans (Kacang Buncis) by Navaneetham Krishnan

The dish is a side for rice, made with few ingredients yet stands outs for the mild dominant spicy taste.

MALAI RAJMA by Aparna

A tasty curry with kidney beans.

Rice Congee Wth Salted Egg & Minced Chicken by Navaneetham Krishnan

Its an Asian style rice dish for wholesomeness in "sickness or in health, to love and to cherish".

Gobi 65 by Navaneetham Krishnan

Cauliflower florets - nicely tender to the bite, coated with puffy batter and scented with cumin seeds and curry leaves.

Mouth-Watering Claypot Nyonya Assam Prawns, A Must-Try Asian Cuisine! by Blackswan

Tamarind Prawn or Assam Prawn ( 亚参虾 ) is a spicy, sourish and extremely appetizing dish in the Asian Cuisine. This mouth-watering Nyonya Assam Pedas dish is usually prepared using either Prawns or Fish, and adding fruits and vegetables such as…

Apple and Raisin Chutney Recipe by Hina Gujral

Apple and Raisin Chutney Recipe is a British style savory spread made with apples and raisin and a hint of cinnamon that provides the much required warmth.

Green Beans Asian Style by Bunny Bostow

Fresh Green Beans on the other hand are a little harder to find recipes for. Other than putting them in a green bean casserole or steaming them and adding butter what do you do with them? This recipe answered that question. Green Beans Asian Style is so easy and delicious that it’ll be a regular here. The sauce has 3 simple…

Chayote with Fresh Black Fungus by tigerfish

Vegetarian

Baigan Ka Bhartha/ Skillet baked Egg Plant Sidedish for Roti's or Indian Bread by shruthisingh4

Another really easy peasy recipe of a gr8 going with hot hot phulka's (absolute no oil puffed skillet baked Indian bread...can't believe that's the english translation for such a simple and small word like phulka). I had been lazing all day...since i…