Asian Asparagus Food

ASIAN ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook the asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes. Drain well and place in a large bowl. , Combine the soy sauce, oil, vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger and cumin; pour over asparagus and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Drain before serving.

ASIAN ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cut 1 bunch asparagus into thirds. Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cut a 1-inch piece ginger into matchsticks, add to the skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 3 cups quartered shiitake mushroom caps and 1 sliced garlic clove and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and 1/3 cup water; bring to a boil, cover and cook until crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and butter; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

ASIAN SPRING ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Trim woody ends of asparagus spears.
• Slice asparagus (with a sharply diagonal slant) into 3-inch lengths.
• Heat oil in large skillet until a piece of asparagus sizzles.
• Add asparagus, ginger and pepper; stir-fry over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add soy sauce and stir-fry 2 minutes longer.
• Add almonds and stir-fry briefly just to heat through.

ASIAN INSPIRED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• After breaking the asparagus at its weak point and tossing the woody part out, I wrap the group of stalks with a rubberband to make them easier to cut.
• Then I cut the asparagus cross wise into 3/8" pieces. (Does not have to be precise).
• On medium heat, melt butter in a skillet and then add the asparagus pieces.
• Saute on medium heat for 3-4 minutes stirring frequently.
• Reduce temperature to low.
• Add Hoisin and Sweet Chili sauce to asparagus and stirring to mix thoroughly.
• Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on low stirring frequently.
• Enjoy!

ASIAN GLAZED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• 1. Toast your sesame seeds in a thin layer in a shallow pan. Bake at 350F, for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring twice. Set aside until needed.
• 2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside.
• 3. Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Cook asparagus in hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 6 minutes or until crisp-tender, Add the chicken broth mixture to asparagus, cook stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Stir in pepper. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately. 4-6 servings

ASPARAGUS GRILLED WITH AN ASIAN TOUCH

Steps:

• Put all marinade ingredients into a zip-lock bag shake and add asparagus and marinate for 1 hour to overnight.
• Remove from marinade, cook on a hot grill about 5 minutes just till lightly browned.
• Turning often.
• Optional: Heat the marinade and pour over the grilled asparagus.

P F CHANG'S SICHUAN-STYLE ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• The day prior to making this dish, drain and rinse 1 tbsp diced green chilies. Add to a bowl the drained chilies, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce and rice vinegar. Refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to make the dish, add the content of the bowl to a food processor and pulse once or twice. Set aside.
• Slice the onion and trim and cut the asparagus spears into thirds. Grate the ginger and chop the garlic.
• Heat a dry wok or heavy frying pan on medium-high heat. It will be hot enough when water evaporates almost immediately after hitting the pan.
• Pour in the oil making sure to rotate the wok or pan to get all sides coated evenly as you pour.
• Toss in the ginger and garlic and stir-fry for one minute. Add the asparagus, onion and pureed green chili paste and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
• Add the oyster sauce and cornstarch, continuing to fry for about another minute so the cornstarch thickens the sauce.
• Remove from heat and place into a serving dish. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

ASIAN ASPARAGUS AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a medium bowl with ice water and place by the stove. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket.
• Cut off the tips of the asparagus, then thinly slice the remaining asparagus stalks on the diagonal. Place in the steamer basket and steam until tender-crisp, about 1 minute. Transfer the asparagus to the ice water. Drain.
• Combine vinegar, soy sauce, canola oil, sesame oil, ginger and chile sauce (if using) in a large bowl.
• Add the asparagus, radishes and scallion; toss to combine.
• Serve warm or room temperature.

ASIAN NOODLES WITH ASPARAGUS AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• Meanwhile, combine chicken broth and the next 6 ingredients, stirring well.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in garlic; stir/saute 45 seconds; add in asparagus; stir/saute 2 minutes.
• Add in shrimp and stir/saute 2 minutes or until shrimp are done.
• Add in broth mixture and onions to pan; cook over medium heat until hot.
• Add in noodles, tossing gently to coat.

ASIAN ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cut asparagus into 2" pieces.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet (high heat).
• Add asparagus, stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add water& sugar to the asparagus, cover and steam for 2 minutes, shake the pan a few times Combine the remaining ingredients.
• Uncover wok and add remaining ingredients and cook for 1 minute, stirring to coat the asparagus with the spice mixture.
• Serve immediately.