Table of Contents
Preparing Seasonal Vegetables the Flavorful Asian Way 4
Equipment and Utensils 12
Cooking Tips and Techniques 14
To Market, To Market! 15
My Asian Pantry 16
Basic Recipes
Stovetop Jasmine Rice V GF 24
Toasted Sesame Seeds V GF 25
Microwaved Crlspy Garlic Bits V GF 25
Toasted Coconut Flakes V GF 25
Kale "Chips" V GF 26
Fried Shallots V GF 26
Quick Ramen Eggs GF* 27
Tempeh Three Ways V GF* 27
Roasted Veggle Stock V GF* 28
Dashi Seaweed Stock V GF 29
Mushroom Stock V GF* 29
Homemade Vegetable Bouillon V GF 30
Five-Spice Powder V GF 31
Yellow Curry Powder V GF 31
Homemade Sambal Oelek Chili Paste V GF 32
Homemade Roasted Chili Paste V GF 33
Homemade Korean Hot Pepper Paste V GF* 34
Vegan "Fish" Sauce V GF* 35
Homemade Hoisin Sauce V* GF 35
Gourmet Indonesian Peanut Sauce V GF 36
Sweet Chili Sauce V GF 37
Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce V GF* 38
Easy Peanut Sauce V GF 38
Soy Sauce and Vinegar Pickled Radishes V GF* 38
Homemade Spicy Kimchi V GF 39
Quick Vinegar Dalkon and Carrot Pickles V GF 40
Pickled Baby Bok Choy V GF 41
Broiled Tofu V GF* 42
Baked Tofu V GF 43
Fried Golden Tofu V GF 43
Spring Recipe
Spicy Korean Green Onion Salad V GF* 46
Baby Turnips and Mushrooms In Coconut Soup V GF* 47
Flaky Chinese Pancakes with Chive Blossoms V 48
Crispy Spring Rolls V 50
Vegetable Soup with Rhubarb V GF* 52
Asparagus in Coconut Cream Sauce V GF* 53
Fresh Artichoke Hearts, Green Beans and Bell Peppers in Thai Red Curry Sauce V GF 54
Blanched Baby Spinach with Sesame Sauce V GF* 56
Broccolini with Seasoned Soy Sauce V GF* 57
Ponzu Butter Vegetables V GF* 58
Wokked Romaine Lettuce V GF* 60
Green Tea Rice Soup V GF* 61
Vietnamese Noodle Salad Bowls V GF* 62
Spring Fried Rice with Asparagus and Cilantro V GF* 63
Broiled Shiitake Mushrooms V GF* 64
Sesame Noodles V* 65
"Everyday" Pad Thai V* GF* 66
Summer Recipes
Fresh Salad with Sweet Sour, Spicy Sauce V GF 70
Golden Fresh Corn Fritters 71
Hand-Tossed Cabbage and Tomato Salad V GF* 72
Edamame with Chili Salt V GF 73
Egg Flower Soup with English Peas and Sweet Corn GF* 74
Grilled Vegetable Kebabs with Two Marinades V* GF* 76
Thai Basil Zucchini V GF* 78
Turmeric Zucchini and Carrot Stir-Fry GF 79
Stir-Fried Heirloom Tomatoes and Egg GF 80
Mixed Vegetable Salad with Indonesian Peanut Sauce V* GF 81
Eggplant with Red Pepper-Tomato Sauce V GF 82
Spicy Fried Okra V GF* 83
Eggplant "Meatball" Banh Mi Vietnamese Sandwich GF* 84
Cambodian Sweet Soy Noodles with Pickles V* GF* 86
Summer Herb Rice Salad V GF 87
Buckwheat Noodles and Shoyu Dipping Sauce V GF* 88
Crispy Noodles with Savory Vegetables V* GF* 90
Autumn Recipes
Green Apple Salad with Tangy Thai Dressing V GF* 94
Butternut Squash Potstickers V 95
Curried Vegetable Turnovers V* 96
Chinese Mushroom Buns V* 98
Sticky Rice Siu Mai Dumplings V 100
Salt and Pepper Green Beans V GF* 102
Mixed Vegetable Yellow Curry V GF 103
Adobo Ratatouille V GF* 104
Stuffed Cabbage Parcels V* GF 105
Red and Golden Beets In Green Curry V GF* 106
Cherry Tomatoes Simmered with Tofu V GF* 107
General Tso's Eggplant V 108
Sweet Potato Rice Stew V GF* 109
Stir-Fried Cellophane Noodles V GF* 110
Vegetable and Egg Donburi Rice Bowl GF* 112
Ice-Cold Korean Buckwheat Noodles V* GF* 113
Mushu Vegetable "Burritos" V* 114
Winter Recipes
Tofu, Spinach and Fennel Wontons V 118
Raw Vegetable Platter with Spicy Miso Dip V* GF 120
Korean-Style Buffalo Broccoli V GF* 121
Winter Squash Croquettes V* GF* 122
Rainbow Chard Korean Pancake V 124
Peppery Turmeric Soup V GF* 126
Kung Pao Potatoes V GF* 127
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sweet Chill Sauce V GF* 128
Sweet Soy and Black Pepper Cauliflower V GF* 129
Burmese-Style Pumpkin and Parsnip Curry V GF* 130
Winter Greens and Tofu in Spicy Coconut Sauce V GF 131
Swiss Chard Brown Rice Sushi Hand Rolls V GF* 132
White Curry Soup with Pressed Rice Cakes V GF 134
Warming Vegetable Pho V GF* 136
Easy Miso Ramen V 138
Wintry Kimchi Stew V GF* 139
Red Curry Noodles with Roasted Cauliflower and Rainbow Carrots V GF* 140
Index 142
Acknowledgments 144