East West Stir Fry Food

EAST MEETS WEST - A STIR FRY

Steps:

• Heat wok or large skillet over medium/high heat.
• Add veggie oil and chile flakes.
• Add soy sauce, chicken, broccoli and bell pepper; stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add pea pods, zucchini and onion;stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add garlic, ginger and honey;continue to cook an additional 2-4 minutes until veggies are close to desired doneness.
• Mix broth, sesame oil and corn starch; add to your pan.
• Stir constantly until boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 2-4 minutes.
• Place rice on serving dish (es).
• Pour stir fry mixture over rice and serve.
• I served it family style on one big platter and allowed everyone to scoop out what they wanted.

CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place the chicken breast in the freezer until firm enough to thinly slice, about 20 minutes. Using a sharp or serrated knife, thinly slice the chicken 1/8 inch thick. Transfer to a medium bowl and drizzle in 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce. Let sit for 10 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch and mix well. Set aside in a cool place for 20 minutes.
• Whisk the remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil starts to shimmer, add the chicken slices in an even layer and cook, undisturbed, until they just turn opaque, about 45 seconds. Flip and cook, undisturbed, until almost entirely opaque, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Remove to a bowl.
• Add the ginger and garlic to the wok. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic is slightly golden brown, about 30 seconds. Add the broccoli and toss to coat; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and carrot; toss to combine. Add the Shaoxing wine and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Add the chicken stock, white pepper if using, chicken and the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
• Mix the cornstarch mixture in the bowl until well combined then add to the wok. Stir until everything is nicely coated, reduce the heat to medium low and cover with a lid. Cook until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Drizzle with the sesame oil. Toss until everything is well combined and transfer to a serving platter. Enjoy warm with steamed rice on the side.

EAST MEETS WEST VEGETABLE SOBA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Wash & chop all the vegetables, place the onions & garlic in a medium sauce pan & saute on medium-high heat with 12 tablespoon of the butter for one minute until slightly tender. Pour in 12 cup of the soymilk & one tablespoon of the soy sauce & stir until it bubbles.
• Then add all of the vegetables & the rest of the soymilk & simmer still on medium-high heat until once again it bubbles.
• Add the paprika, cayenne (if using) & black pepper & the other tablespoon of soy sauce & butter & reduce to medium heat & simmer for ten minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, salt & put the water on to boil & cook the soba until tender (typically four to five minutes) & drain.
• Serve the stir-fry sauce over the noodles & top with salt & pepper.
• Enjoy!