Tag Archives: stir-fry

Simple chili beef with peanuts

Posted on June 6, 2013 by TastyAsia

Here is another simple recipe. Thinly cut beef is quickly stir-fired with aromatics and then given some heat with dried chiles. Peanuts and soy sauce contribute some wonderful depth of flavor. The whole recipe is fast, simple, nourishing, and delicious. You … Continue reading →

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Stir-fried watercress with mushrooms and peanuts

Posted on March 14, 2013 by TastyAsia

This is a simple, fast, and tasty dish. Watercress (豆瓣菜, dòubàn cài) is a tasty herb that grows in standing water. The leaves and smallish stems have a pleasant peppery taste, and are rumored to have medicinal properties… although sources … Continue reading →

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Stir-fried spinach with shrimp paste and Thai peppers

Posted on January 14, 2013 by TastyAsia

Here’s another easy and comforting recipe. I served it alongside a braised pork dish, and the spiciness of the spinach contrasted quite well with the natural sweetness of the pork. Begin with lots of fresh spinach, about a half-pound per … Continue reading →

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Beef with walnuts

Posted on August 9, 2012 by TastyAsia

Here we are in the middle of summer, but for some reason the weather turned inexplicably cool today. It was overcast all day long, with clouds had that interesting depth that suggests stories. Perfect weather for a savory home-cooked meal. … Continue reading →

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Lamb with cumin, garlic, and chiles

Posted on July 22, 2012 by TastyAsia

This is another fast, simple, and savory dish. It’s similar to the Uighur cumin lamb I posted a while back, but not as heavy on the cumin and with a lighter taste that comes from the green onions and the … Continue reading →

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