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edmos1 · 01-10-2005, 09:46 AM

Hello all, We are having some friends over for dinner for an Asian Food night, (trying not to lock down to a specific cuisine) We have done Sushi night, sukiyaki, Korean BBQ, and egg roll nights in the past, and now was looking for suggestions for Asian food night that I might be missing
right now our menu includes:

Sizzling Rice Soup
Spring Roles
Fried Rice

Anybody have a particular favorite?

braisler · 01-10-2005, 10:08 AM

Kung Pao chicken is always a winner. You can tone up or down the spice as you like.

If you are looking for some great recipes, check out Cuisines of Asia. It is a very detailed cookbook and a bit complex. It was recommended to me, and I have yet to make anything from that cookbook that wasn't really, really tasty.

Good luck with the party!

maleficent · 01-10-2005, 10:54 AM

Kimchee (outstanding spicey Korean Cabbage)

Samosas (Indian Meat or Vegetable Dumpings -- super easy to make, too)
Tandoori Chicken or Shrimp or Chicken Masala with a nice fragrant Jasmine rice.

Chicken/Beef Terayaki (served on sticks)

Shrimp Toast (also, super easy to make)

Ralli · 01-10-2005, 05:21 PM

Beef Rendang is a nice dish, virtually Beef Curry

Gado Gado - for the vegetables eaters out there, very nice indeed.

(*i think my indonesian / asian background is coming out*)

Laksa - if you want soup, but this may be a little harder to make etc.

Hedgehog · 01-16-2005, 05:05 PM

Definitely do Laksa - my favorite dish ever.

Laksa Broth:
Coconut milk
Chicken broth
Red Curry (Penang Curry)
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Sugar

Start with coconut milk and thin it with chicken broth until like a med. thick soup, slow boil or simmer, add spoonfuls of red curry paste until it reaches desired hotness. Add other ingredients to taste. Should be sweet/spicy/salty all at the same time.

Put Egg Noodles, Shrimp, Bean Sprouts, Celery, Onion, and whatever veggies suits you. Can also put chicken or beef chunks. Cook until flavor of broth is absorbed into all ingredients.

Serve as a soup in a LARGE bowl and eat with both spoon and chopsticks.

fckm · 01-16-2005, 06:06 PM

Dumplings!!

Scallion Pancakes (or whatever the appropriate anglicization is):
chopped scallions in dough, fried in vegi oil. delicious

Charlatan · 01-17-2005, 07:12 AM

We make potstickers once a month...

sashime76 · 01-21-2005, 09:31 AM

There are two things we like to do when the weather is cold like now.
1.) Combination hot pot: Prepare anything you like, leaf greens, bean sprouts, tofu, meats, mashrooms, etc.

http://www.sinica.edu.tw/tit/dining/0196_HotPot.html

Or shabu-shabu as the Japanese call it. Use chicken or beef stock for the soup base, it's quicker. You can use any dipping sauce for the cooked stuff, this is our favorite:

http://www.hawdii.com.tw/02_english/...1_overview.php

2.) Do the same preparation as above but use a table top grill this time. Looks something like this:
http://www.shopzilla.com/8N--Cooking...oid--125422284

Give it a try!

wolf · 01-21-2005, 11:31 AM

General Tso's.... mmmmmm... tasty!

There was a recipe for it here not too long ago.

Malou · 01-22-2005, 10:53 AM

Peking Duck... nuff said

avernus · 01-25-2005, 07:57 AM

Pork dumplings! *salivates* Dhal is good.

Lassi - nice cooling drink of yoghurt mixed with milk or water. you can make it savory with salt or sweet with sugar. Can add liquidised fruit, eg mango.

ophelia783 · 01-27-2005, 10:48 AM

You can always do a Pad Thai.
They're really yummy, not too spicy, but still flavorful, and have things like tofu, chicken, and veggies in them.

They're also super-easy to modify.

01-10-2005, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
edmos1 Daddy Location: Right next door to Hell	Asian Food Hello all, We are having some friends over for dinner for an Asian Food night, (trying not to lock down to a specific cuisine) We have done Sushi night, sukiyaki, Korean BBQ, and egg roll nights in the past, and now was looking for suggestions for Asian food night that I might be missing right now our menu includes: Sizzling Rice Soup Spring Roles Fried Rice Anybody have a particular favorite?

01-10-2005, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Kimchee (outstanding spicey Korean Cabbage) Samosas (Indian Meat or Vegetable Dumpings -- super easy to make, too) Tandoori Chicken or Shrimp or Chicken Masala with a nice fragrant Jasmine rice. Chicken/Beef Terayaki (served on sticks) Shrimp Toast (also, super easy to make) __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

01-10-2005, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ralli Tilted Location: Brisbane, Australia	Beef Rendang is a nice dish, virtually Beef Curry Gado Gado - for the vegetables eaters out there, very nice indeed. (i think my indonesian / asian background is coming out) Laksa - if you want soup, but this may be a little harder to make etc. __________________ ~RALLI~

01-16-2005, 05:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hedgehog Crazy Location: Charlotte, NC	Definitely do Laksa - my favorite dish ever. Laksa Broth: Coconut milk Chicken broth Red Curry (Penang Curry) Salt Pepper Garlic powder Sugar Start with coconut milk and thin it with chicken broth until like a med. thick soup, slow boil or simmer, add spoonfuls of red curry paste until it reaches desired hotness. Add other ingredients to taste. Should be sweet/spicy/salty all at the same time. Put Egg Noodles, Shrimp, Bean Sprouts, Celery, Onion, and whatever veggies suits you. Can also put chicken or beef chunks. Cook until flavor of broth is absorbed into all ingredients. Serve as a soup in a LARGE bowl and eat with both spoon and chopsticks. __________________ Wait a minute! Where am I, and why am I in this handbasket?

01-16-2005, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
fckm Insane Location: Ithaca, New York	Dumplings!! Scallion Pancakes (or whatever the appropriate anglicization is): chopped scallions in dough, fried in vegi oil. delicious __________________ And if you say to me tomorrow, oh what fun it all would be. Then what's to stop us, pretty baby. But What Is And What Should Never Be.

01-10-2005, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
braisler Addict Location: Midway, KY	Kung Pao chicken is always a winner. You can tone up or down the spice as you like. If you are looking for some great recipes, check out Cuisines of Asia. It is a very detailed cookbook and a bit complex. It was recommended to me, and I have yet to make anything from that cookbook that wasn't really, really tasty. Good luck with the party!

01-17-2005, 07:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	We make potstickers once a month... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

01-21-2005, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Location: Hoosier State	There are two things we like to do when the weather is cold like now. 1.) Combination hot pot: Prepare anything you like, leaf greens, bean sprouts, tofu, meats, mashrooms, etc. http://www.sinica.edu.tw/tit/dining/0196_HotPot.html Or shabu-shabu as the Japanese call it. Use chicken or beef stock for the soup base, it's quicker. You can use any dipping sauce for the cooked stuff, this is our favorite: http://www.hawdii.com.tw/02_english/...1_overview.php 2.) Do the same preparation as above but use a table top grill this time. Looks something like this: http://www.shopzilla.com/8N--Cooking...oid--125422284 Give it a try! Last edited by Cynthetiq; 01-21-2005 at 10:01 AM.. Reason: cleaned up URLs

01-21-2005, 11:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
wolf Ravenous Location: Right Behind You	General Tso's.... mmmmmm... tasty! There was a recipe for it here not too long ago. __________________ Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as Gods. Cats have never forgotten this.

01-22-2005, 10:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Malou Upright Location: Canada	Peking Duck... nuff said

01-25-2005, 07:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
avernus Crazy Location: Bath, UK	Pork dumplings! salivates Dhal is good. Lassi - nice cooling drink of yoghurt mixed with milk or water. you can make it savory with salt or sweet with sugar. Can add liquidised fruit, eg mango.

01-27-2005, 10:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
ophelia783 Insane Location: West Virginia	You can always do a Pad Thai. They're really yummy, not too spicy, but still flavorful, and have things like tofu, chicken, and veggies in them. They're also super-easy to modify.