ASIAN DISHES Archives : Page 5 of 7 : Ooh La Loire

FATTOUSH SALAD

Sheila was in charge of dinner on Saturday, and surprisingly she chose salmon! Citrus spiced Salmon It was served with a classic salad Fattoush a middle eastern dish a … Continue Reading →

CITRUS SPICED SALMON

Sheila was in charge of dinner on Saturday, and as any one who knows her, will appreciate how surprised I was when she choose salmon! Citrus spiced salmon. Really delicious … Continue Reading →

PRAWN AND CUCUMBER CURRY

Frozen, de-shelled prawns: the main ingredients for Madhur Jaffreys Prawn & Cucumber curry! The recipe is not that substantial as it stands – but a few small cooked potatoes add … Continue Reading →

TOM YUM SOUP

We had Cathy and Nigel over for a meal on the 14th July, and although Fête Nationale dinner was far from French. A very far eastern feel about it, … Continue Reading →

NOODLES IN BROTH WITH VEGETABLES TOPPED WITH A POACHED EGG

Sheila as gone very Asian recently. Madhur Jaffrey and Rick Stein are her favourites. This tasty classic from the former is easy, and very much a store cupboard dish … Continue Reading →

STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH BLACK BEAN & BOK CHOI

This recipe is from Rick Stein’s “Far Eastern Odyssey” and it is one of the most flavorsome beef stir fry dishes that I have ever tasted. Think Chinese … Continue Reading →

DAEGI BULGOGI. Spicy Korean Pork.

This popular Korean dish is eaten in the same fashion as the barbecued Bulgogi, with lettuce wraps, herbs, kimchi and spicy ssamjang sauce. The pork is marinated in a red … Continue Reading →

CHICKEN WITH FETA CHEESE, LEMON AND HARISSA YOGHURT

“I love chicken thighs they are succulent and so much better than breasts, which can dry out”. So said Diane Henry in her opening paragraph for this recipe. Well! … Continue Reading →

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