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Spicy Edamame

October 2, 2019 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Edamame are young soy beans that are harvested before they are ripened or hardened.

The first time I discovered edamame was at the cinema. They were offering this on their menu, I ordered, and happily shelled and munched my way through the film! These were salted edamame, and oh so delicious.

But I like SPICE. So I found a recipe for Spicy Edamame, from a Japanese restaurant here in San Antonio, which I tweaked a bit and let me tell you…I was in HEAVEN! These Spicy Edamame are absolutely addictive. They are bathed in a hot chili oil and ginger based sauce…need I say more?

I can sit and snack on these all day…and did I happen to mention that edamame is really good for you? Nutritionally sound..you can feel good about enjoying this most delicious and healthy snack, or side!

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Edamame are young soy beans that are harvested before they are ripened or hardened. The first time I discovered edamame was at the cinema. They were offering this on their menu, I ordered, and happily shelled and munched my way through the film! These were salted edamame, and oh so delicious. But I like SPICE. So I found a recipe for Spicy Edamame, from a Japanese restaurant here in San Antonio, which I tweaked a bit and let me tell you…I was in HEAVEN! These Spicy Edamame are absolutely addictive. They are bathed in a hot chili oil and ginger based sauce…need I say more? I can sit and snack on these all day…and did I happen to mention that edamame is really good for you? Nutritionally sound..you can feel good about enjoying this most delicious and healthy snack, or side! DM for the recipe if you are interested. By the way…if you make the ginger based sauce, you'll make more than what is needed for this particular recipe. What do you do with the extra ginger based dipping sauce? Stay tuned!! Cheers!! Grace #edamame #spicyedamame #soybean #healthyanddelicious #healthyandnutritious #spicyfoods #ilovehealthyfood #safoodie #sanantoniofoodie #sanantonioblogger #sabestfoodpics #japanesefood #vegetarian #delishkitchen #frommykitchen #feed52 #foodposts #foodpic #healthyeat #healthyeats #spicyfoods

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By the way you’ll make more of the ginger based sauce than what is needed for this particular recipe. So you can use the extra ginger based sauce as a dipping sauce for veggies, or even mixed into some rice!

I hope you’ll give this absolutely delicious Spicy Edamame a try.

All credit for this recipe goes to former culinary arts student Anthony Santonastaso!

Cheers! Grace

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Spicy Edamame

This absolutely delicious and spicy edamame is perfect as a side or a snack! You can feel so good about eating this healthy and nutritionally sound food! Enjoy!

Prep Time12 mins

Cook Time7 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: Edamame

Servings: 4 people

Author: Inspired by Sushihana’s Restaurant’s Spicy Edamame created by Anthony Santonastaso

Ingredients

2 cups edamame can use frozen
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp hot chili oil I used Dynasty brand (Chinese style hot chili oil)

Ginger Sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce I used Kikkoman
2 tbsp mirin I used Aji-Mirin from Kikkoman
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 ts sugar
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1.5" piece ginger peeled and minced
4 green onions sliced
3 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

Prepare edamame if frozen. Cook according to package directions and leave aside.
Prepare your Ginger Sauce by combining soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, sugar, oyster sauce, ginger, green onions, and garlic.
Heat up the butter in a large pan on med high heat. Add the edamame and continually stir around 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat, and stir in the hot chili oil and 3 tbsp of the Ginger Sauce.

Notes

Enjoy this deliciously sweet, salty, and spicy moreish snack!!! So good you’ll be craving it time and time again! Please note you will have more than enough of the ginger sauce so you can use the residual as a dipping sauce for veggies or perhaps mixed into rice.

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Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts

September 1, 2019 by Grace Leave a Comment

One of my favorite spicy foods is Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts.

I honestly do not know when my taste buds turned toward spicy. My belief is that that some people just have a tendency toward highly spiced foods….and my husband and I are of this tendency.

This is a good thing for our marriage! So there is generally no fighting over whether to have spicy food or not. 🙂

This dish can be considered banchan. I almost LOVE the banchan (Korean side dishes) more than I adore the main meal itself!

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I'm on a mission to learn how to make banchan. Banchan are the delicious side dishes that accompany rice served at Korean meals. Many people know about kimchi, but may not know about other types of banchan…of which there are so many! And please believe me when I say they are all so delicious! My most recent banchan recipe is for Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts, or kongnamul muchim. By the way, namul is a type of banchan that refers to "steamed, marinated, or stir-fried vegetables usually seasoned with sesame oil, salt, vinegar, minced garlic, chopped green onions, dried chili peppers, and soy sauce" (source Wikipedia). Bean sprouts are beloved in Korean cuisine, and they are so good for you! If you like spicy foods, I believe you'll love these and will be surprised at how easy this is to create at home! Get the recipe here: https://explorecookeat.com/korean-spicy-bean-sprouts You can also find links on that post to my other banchan recipes including: pa kimchi, Korean zucchini side dish, Korean perilla leaves, bok choy kimchi (this is soooo good!), and quick and easy cucumber kimchi (additional pictures included here on IG after pic 1). I'm thinking hard about my next banchan recipe….what'll it be next?!?! They are all so good and I hope you will try them sometime! Cheers! Grace #koreanfood #koreanfoodlover #koreancuisine #worldfood #safoodie #sanantonioblogger #banchan #koreanbanchan #koreansidedish #spicyfoods #spicyfood #koreanrecipes #vegetablesides #beansprouts #kimchi #sanantoniofoodie #sabestfoodpics

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Delicious Japanese Pork Katsudon and Rice Bowl

August 28, 2019 by Grace 2 Comments

My sister is Japanese, and when I told her I made Katsudon she mentioned that was her favorite. I’m so happy because now I can make Katsudon for her!

I’m going to Tokyo in March 2020 to participate in the marathon. I say “participate” rather than “run” because I’m totally incapable of running the whole thing! I am yearning to learn more about Japanese cuisine to prepare for this trip short term. Long term, I want to be able to impress my sister. 🙂

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Classic Filipino Chicken Adobo

August 11, 2019 by Grace Leave a Comment

I am proud of my international family. I am Korean- American, and my husband is English-Norwegian. One of my sisters is Japanese. And my brothers in law are English, Hispanic, and Filipino.

So Roland, my Filipino brother-in-law, treats us to some amazing Filipino food at some of our family gatherings. Roland is a great cook and I really need to pick his brains more about Filipino food. And I yearn to learn more about this amazing cuisine!

What is Adobo?

I wanted to start off my exploration of Filipino cuisine with the classic Filipino Chicken Adobo. First off, chicken adobo is easy and simple to make, and is one of the most famous Filipino foods.

The word “adobo” comes from the Spanish word adobar which means marinate. Chicken adobo is chicken marinated in a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar.

The BEST Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipe!

Certainly and thankfully I came across the BEST Filipino Chicken Adobo recipe on my first go! This recipe is from Marvin Gapultos, a Filipino American food blogger. Mr. Gapultos is bringing Filipino cuisine to a worldwide audience. I am grateful to Mr. Gapultos, who writes the blog Burnt Lumpia, for allowing me to publish his recipe in my post!

This chicken adobo recipe is from his book The Adobo Road Cookbook, which you can purchase on Amazon. And I really look forward to discovering more of his delicious Filipino recipes. Therefore I’ll consult The Adobo Road Cookbook, as well as Burnt Lumpia!

You will be amazed at the simplicity of this dish! For instance, there are very few ingredients in this recipe. And it comes together so beautifully. All you need is bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns. That’s it!

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I am so proud of my international family. I am Korean-American, and my husband is English-Norwegian. One of my sisters is Japanese, and my brothers in law are English, Hispanic, and Filipino. At some of our family gatherings, I was treated to Filipino food from my Filipino brother-in-law, Roland. Roland is a great cook! I really need to pick his brains more about Filipino food but I have had a bit of it and enough to know that I like it and want to explore more about it! I'm starting with the classic Filipino Chicken Adobo. Thankfully I came across the BEST Filipino Chicken Adobo recipe on my first go! This recipe is from Marvin Gapultos, the Filipino American food blogger who really brought Filipino cuisine to a worldwide audience. I am grateful to Mr. Gapultos, who writes the blog Burnt Lumpia, for allowing me to publish his recipe in my post! This recipe is from his book The Adobo Road Cookbook, and I’m so looking forward to discovering more of his delicious Filipino recipes both from The Adobo Road Cookbook, as well as Burnt Lumpia! Please follow Mr. Gapultos @burntlumpia! Get the recipe for this most tangy and delicious chicken adobo here: https://explorecookeat.com/classic-filipino-chicken-adobo Cheers! Grace #chickenadobo #filipinofood #eattheworld #internationalcuisine #onmyplate #dinnertonight #filipinocuisine #filipinofoodlove #foodpost #bonappetit #lovetocook #lovetoeat #safoodie #sanantonioblogger #delish #kitchendiary #cooksofinstagram #eeets #feed52 #yumyum #frommykitchen #homemadefood #pinoyfood

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So you must try this amazing recipe soon! In summary, enjoy this taste of the Philippines right in your own home!

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Classic Chicken Adobo

This amazingly delicious Filipino Chicken Adobo is beautiful in its simplicity! Enjoy this served with plenty of white rice and garnished with green onions!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: Chicken, Chicken Adobo

Author: Marvin Gapultos