Cooking with an Asian accent: Eastern wisdom in a Western kitchen

272 Pages·2014·57.66 MB·English

by  Ying Compestine

Copyright © 2014 by Ying Chang Compestine. All rights reserved.
Photography copyright © 2014 by Lucy Schaeffer
Family photo copyright © 2014 by Frank Murphy
Cover and interior design by Vertigo Design NYC
Published by Houghton Mif�in Harcourt Publishing Company, New York, New York.
Published simultaneously in Canada.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Compestine, Ying Chang.
   Cooking with an Asian accent : Eastern wisdom in a Western kitchen / Ying Chang Compestine.
      p. cm.
   Includes index.
   ISBN 978-1-118-13075-9 (cloth); 978-0-544-18602-6 (ebk.)
1. Cooking, Asian. 2. Cookbooks. lcgft I. Title.
   TX724.5.A1C637 2014
   641.595—dc23
                      2012034911
v1.0114
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
east-meets-west pantry
equipment and techniques
sauces and condiments
matchmaking in a pot: stocks, soups, stews, and hot
pots
east-meets-west salads
global wraps
the art of stir-fry
outdoor cooking: grilled food
the art of steaming
sweet temptations
INDEX
sauces and condiments
chile-garlic sauce
sun-dried tomato–green tea sauce
ginger tea sauce
green tea–orange sauce
sweet-and-sour chile sauce
lime-soy-ginger sauce
miso-sesame sauce
curry-peanut sauce
lime-peanut sauce
spicy honey-basil sauce
spicy sesame sauce
papaya-mango salsa
mango-ginger salsa
essential thai peanut sauce
savory green tea oil
cucumber raita
mediterranean dip
matchmaking in a pot: stocks, soups, stews, and hot pots
healthy homemade chicken stock
fresh vegetable stock
exotic green tea fish stock
cold papaya soup
chilled cucumber soup with rose petals
the empress’s secret beauty soup
nourishing ribs with goji berries and red dates
creamy broccoli soup
chicken soup with coconut and lemongrass
soup of harmony
miso soup with tofu and noodles
cream of shrimp soup
hot and sour shrimp soup
tomato and crabmeat egg drop soup
miso soup with shrimp wontons and shiitake mushrooms
lamb, potato, and carrot stew
heartwarming hot pot
meaty yang hot pot
pumpkin-seafood pot
tofu hot pot
east-meets-west salads
snow pea and crabmeat salad
spinach salad with smoked salmon and walnuts
chickpea-avocado salad with spicy sesame sauce
papaya, grapefruit, and avocado salad
shrimp-mango salad
three-melon salad
wild rice with cranberries and pine nuts
couscous-fennel salad with oranges and almonds
thai-style cabbage salad
black tea–crusted tofu and shrimp with baby greens
beef, orange, and spinach salad
chicken pasta salad with papaya seed dressing
smoked salmon pasta salad with grapefruit dressing
global wraps
crispy spring rolls with spicy tofu, vegetables, and toasted nuts
crisp apple-chicken spring rolls
mango-lobster spring rolls
peach-shrimp spring rolls
avocado and smoked salmon spring rolls
warm asparagus-shiitake spring rolls with wasabi
whole wheat flour tortillas
curried beef-mango wraps
seared steak wraps with mango and snow peas
lion’s head meatballs in lettuce leaves
tofu and cashew lettuce cups
the art of stir-fry
yin-yang rice balls
stir-fried bok choy with shiitake mushrooms
spicy spinach with sesame seeds
happy family
shredded potatoes with garlic and ginseng
sautéed kale with cashews and raisins
sautéed tofu with edamame and cranberries
buddha’s delight
garlic-pecan chicken
turmeric chicken
turmeric scallops with turnips and cashews
emperor’s shrimp
brown rice stir-fry with flavored tofu and vegetables
forbidden rice with eggs and almonds
harmony holiday delight
pad thai with tofu and pine nuts
pan-fried udon noodles
outdoor cooking: grilled food
grilled shiitake mushrooms
grilled summer squash and cherry tomatoes
tofu-vegetable kebabs with curry-peanut sauce
grilled ginseng chicken with lime-peanut sauce
spicy sesame ribs
grape leaf–wrapped tofu in thai sauce
beef and vegetable kebabs
dumpling burgers with grilled vegetables
lamb kebabs with curry-peanut sauce
steak with spicy sesame sauce
grilled orange shrimp
almond trout with mango-ginger salsa
salmon with sun-dried tomato–green tea sauce
salmon steaks with mango-ginger salsa
scallop, onion, and colorful pepper kebabs
sea bass with grilled bananas
the art of steaming
green beans with golden raisins
steamed eggplant with garlic and chopped olives
steamed asparagus with miso-sesame sauce
tofu stuffed with ginger crabmeat
green tea–steamed shrimp dumplings
green tea and orange chicken
tea-steamed broccoli
steamed egg custard with prosciutto and green onions
shrimp custard with ginger and shiitake mushrooms
curry-coconut shrimp
steamed fish with spicy ginger sauce
pearl meatballs
shiitake mushrooms stuffed with shrimp and onions
sweet rice wrapped in lotus leaves
sweet temptations
ginger, mango, and yogurt smoothie
coconut–soy shake
summer fruit refresher
tropical chocolate fantasy
sunrise green tea smoothie
black sesame seed ice cream
papaya-soy ice cream
asian beauty tonic
ginger–dong quai chai
hot pomegranate cider
steamed asian pears with rock sugar
citrus fruit cheesecake
banana bread pudding with vanilla-rum-chocolate sauce
rice pudding with almonds and coconut
sweet eight-treasure rice pudding
new year’s rice cake
jasmine tea almond cookies