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xxxafterglow · 11-07-2007, 06:27 PM

You can tart up ramen noodles by adding an egg and some frozen veggies (that carrot/pea/corn mix) and plenty of chili oil.

You can make rice on the stove but a rice cooker gives great results every time and you don't have to worry about watching it. You can make a huge batch and do fried rice the next day with the leftover rice.

Stir-fry:

Put oil in your wok/pan. Add garlic, add tofu chopped into squares and a bit of soy sauce.
Add frozen veggies (stir fry mix or broccoli/carrot/cauliflower).

Bootleg Chinese style: Soy sauce, cooking wine/sherry, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, (orange zest + juice/sesame seeds)
Szechuan: Eggplant, lots of garlic, lots of chili sauce
Curry: Coconut milk, prepackaged curry in cans (avail. at Asian grocers), chilies, potatoes, fish sauce, lime

Thicken sauce with cornstarch mixed with water.

Trader Joe's sells a lot of premixes that are pretty good if you're into Indian food. Just add peas, tempeh, potatoes, and serve with rice and yogurt.

As for spaghetti, you can stir in spinach and throw in fresh herbs/veggies... makes a world of difference.

EDIT: You can do some amazing pizzas if you can find Turkish flatbread... it's really cheap (at least it is here). Just throw some pizza sauce/pesto/olive oil on, some shredded cheese and some veggies - then bake in the oven for 15 minutes or so... takes about 10 minutes to prep and flatbread also goes great with salads.

11-07-2007, 06:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
xxxafterglow Crazy Location: Berlin	You can tart up ramen noodles by adding an egg and some frozen veggies (that carrot/pea/corn mix) and plenty of chili oil. You can make rice on the stove but a rice cooker gives great results every time and you don't have to worry about watching it. You can make a huge batch and do fried rice the next day with the leftover rice. Stir-fry: Put oil in your wok/pan. Add garlic, add tofu chopped into squares and a bit of soy sauce. Add frozen veggies (stir fry mix or broccoli/carrot/cauliflower). Bootleg Chinese style: Soy sauce, cooking wine/sherry, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, (orange zest + juice/sesame seeds) Szechuan: Eggplant, lots of garlic, lots of chili sauce Curry: Coconut milk, prepackaged curry in cans (avail. at Asian grocers), chilies, potatoes, fish sauce, lime Thicken sauce with cornstarch mixed with water. Trader Joe's sells a lot of premixes that are pretty good if you're into Indian food. Just add peas, tempeh, potatoes, and serve with rice and yogurt. As for spaghetti, you can stir in spinach and throw in fresh herbs/veggies... makes a world of difference. EDIT: You can do some amazing pizzas if you can find Turkish flatbread... it's really cheap (at least it is here). Just throw some pizza sauce/pesto/olive oil on, some shredded cheese and some veggies - then bake in the oven for 15 minutes or so... takes about 10 minutes to prep and flatbread also goes great with salads. __________________ Uh huh her. Last edited by xxxafterglow; 11-07-2007 at 06:30 PM..