Fellow noodle lovers! Get ready to wrap your fork (or chopsticks) around this Japanese Noodles with Shimeji Mushroom dish that's sure to become your new favorite comfort food. Whether you're a fan of Japanese udon noodles or soba, this recipe aims to tangle them up...
This quick and easy Tofu and Soba Noodles recipe is your key to recreating a restaurant-quality dish that takes little time and very few ingredients! If Heidi Swanson - cookbook author of Super Natural Cooking: Five Ways To Incorporate Whole and Natural Ingredients...
I have a special section in my bookshelf called "Inspiration and Eye-Candy" and only a handful of lucky titles get a coveted spot on that shelf. These are books that I reach for when I'm feeling hungry-but-not-hungry-but-hungry, which really means I want to eat but I...
[imagebrowser id=4] There are 4 photos in the above photoset! All photos courtesy of Casson Trenor from his book, Sustainable Sushi I'm deeply, truly, utterly and fantastically in love with sushi. Well, let me be more specific. I love GOOD sushi, none of that...
Photo of Red Lantern's Grilled Sirloin with Chile, Garlic and Ginger courtesy of Secrets of the Red Lantern Cookbook I love my friends! I needed a few more shots for the cookbook, and asked my good friends Matt and Dannika of MattikaArts if he'd like to take a shot...
Photo of Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Cha Gio) courtesy of Secrets of the Red Lantern Cookbook! It's gorgeous! One of the books that is always near my nighstand is the absolutely stunning Secrets of the Red Lantern by Pauline Nguyen. I was in Los Angeles at the...
I can never resist buying jumbo shrimp when they are on sale. I'm talking GIGANTOR shrimp, that really could be mistaken for small lobster tail. The best thing to do with this monsters is to grill them whole, shell-on with a lemongrass and ginger marinade. So, how do...
If I were stuck on a tropical island, I'd make sure I brought an oyster and clam opener knife thingy. All those oysters...ALLLLL MINE...wait. Do oysters and clams even grow in the tropics? If they don't, well...they SHOULD. What's the point of being stranded on an...
Don't put away your party shoes just yet! I know you think that the new year celebrations are over, but for many Asians all over the world, the biggest holiday is yet to come! January 26th is the beginning of Chinese New Year, a 15-day long celebration and the start...
A beautiful Asian tropical salad with a pineapple "bowl" - canned longan, lychee, rambutan paired with some fresh tropical fruits. Some of my favorite fruit come in cans. I'm not talking about tasteless, mushy pears or the stained red maraschino cherries, but the...
I asked my Mom for a couple of Chinese New Year recipes to give to you, and here is one she came up with, called 100 Flower Blossoms. This dish is meant to wish you a blossoming and beautiful beginning in the new year. Mom chose broccoli and cauliflower for their...
This Marbled Tea Egg recipe serves up eggs with a beautiful marbled surface. They are simmered in a savory liquid with star anise, cinnamon sticks, Sichuan peppercorns, and black tea until soaked with the flavors of the spices and a refreshing tea fragrance. They look...
The trouble with food writers writing about their favorite things is that one of two things usually happens: Either the product runs out or the prices get jacked up. Sometimes with enough hype, both happen. It pains me so much that I used to be able to buy skirt steak...
This was one of the recipes that I had wanted to include in my cookbook, but totally forgot about it! Too late now, as all my recipes and photos have been submitted to the publisher. boo for me but yay for you! And yay for Nathan, who loves Coconut Shrimp with Sweet...
I got a chance to chat with Asian superstar chef Ming Tsai and ask him about his holiday plans - he's preparing a slow roasted lamb for his family and gave me some tips for my Christmukkah meal. I'm making Ming's Seared Duck Breast with Sweet and Sour Cranberry...
What you'll learn: How to properly cut your nectarines (or peaches!) for this Stir Fried Beef and Nectarines Recipe The ideal way to fry (not steam!) beef and give it a nice sear without overcooking it I've also used peaches the same way - the firmer ones...
The ultimate Chinese Beef and Broccoli recipe: learn how to get perfect crisp-crunchy broccoli florets and succulent and tender beef with a savory marinade and simple stir-frying techniques. Why this Beef and Broccoli recipe works: Sure, it's easy to throw everything...
(slideshow of 10 step-by-step photos that led up to the money-shot of the Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Soy Browned Butter) My inbox is filled with emails from supporters of the "eating local" movement, urging people to consume food that is grown and produced in...
See shot-by-shot commentary of photos that led up to the money shot. Rock Star Chef Kerry Simon A couple of weeks ago during a trip to Los Angeles, I bumped into rock star chef Kerry Simon at every kitchen fanatic's dream bookstore, The Cook's Library. What elevates...
(click on photo for shot-by-shot food styling and photography analysis of some of the photos that led up to the "money shot") Chinese restaurants in China don't really have Chinese Chicken Salad on their menus, it's a creation of Chinese-American restaurants!...
I'm Jaden Rae, a TV chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, and the creative force behind Steamy Kitchen, a 19-year food blog focused on Asian cuisine and mindful living. Steamy Kitchen has been featured on The List, the Today Show, Oprah.com, Martha Stewart Living Radio & more.
Spring is here again, and that means warmer weather and new recipes for the year. I love this time of year because we get to shrug off the winter blues and take advantage of new seasonal produce and fresh herbs. Perhaps the best part of the new season (at least, in my...
Do you catch yourself dreaming about foods from your favorite local (or not so local) Chinese restaurant? What if you could make some of those delicious dishes right from home? "But that involves deep frying stuff and it's a big 'ol messy process!" you're thinking....
If you know anything about Steamy, you know that we LOVE microwave cooking. Why all the love? Because it's practically your kitchen's magic wand. Busy day? No problem! Just zap your food, and BOOM! Dinner's ready! What's also great about microwave cooking is that,...