Forbidden Rice with Blackened Pineapple

Monterey to Cambria, California It had been many years since we traveled the California coastal highway from Monterey to Cambria: Big Sur. It is a 100-mile RoadTrip everyone should experience at least once. We arrived in Monterey the night before our Big Sur excursion on a warm summer evening in June. The Holiday Inn Express…

Teriyaki Sauce

Teriyaki Sauce – – hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Sherry wine, brown sugar, garlic (minced), Chinese five spice, Mix all ingredients in a jar or bowl.; Use the mixture as a marinade or reduce over low heat for a sauce.; – Teriyaki Sauce 12345 Votes: 0 Rating: 0 You: Rate this recipe! CourseSauce CuisineAsian Yield Prep…

Vegetable Lumpia

Vegetable Lumpia – – Vegetable Lumpia: carrot, bell pepper (green), onion (yellow), celery, baby bok choy, green onion, bean sprouts, garlic, canola oil, soy sauce, black pepper, ginger (powdered or substitute fresh), lumpia wrappers (Menlo brand), egg (beaten with 2 tbsp. water), canola oil (for frying), Dipping Sauce: soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil,…

Easy Peking Chicken

Easy Peking Chicken – Our Chinese cooking prowess is fairly limited. We do not boast traditional preparations, but our RoadTripFlavors version of Easy Peking Chicken captures the flavor and texture of restaurant Peking Duck. We use a Cuisinart Crockpot on the roasting setting for our chicken. A store-bought roasted chicken would also be a great…

K.O.’s New Pepper Steak

[wpurp-searchable-recipe]K.O.’s New Pepper Steak – – beef (sirloin flap meat), vegetable oil, bell pepper (red or green, seeded, de-veined and sliced), onion (sliced), soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger (powdered), white sugar (granulated ), beef broth (mixed with ), corn starch, bean sprouts (loosely packed, washed), Heat outdoor BBQ and grill the steak tips to medium…

Fried Rice

Fried Rice – – eggs (beaten well with 2 tbsp. water), salt and pepper (to taste), vegetable oil, onion (diced small), red bell pepper (diced to bite-sized chunks), garlic (minced), ham (thin deli, cut into 1" dice), rice (cooked), green onions (sliced), peas (frozen, defrosted), soy sauce, Heat a heavy pan coated with oil spray….

Japanese Cucumber Salad

[wpurp-searchable-recipe]Japanese Cucumber Salad – – Persian cucumber (peeled and sliced), salt, pepper, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, agave syrup ( or honey), sesame oil, red pepper flakes (or to taste), sesame seeds, Place the cucumber in a bowl. Add all the ingredients except the sesame seeds. Stir and let the cucumbers marinate for 15 minutes….

Midnight Snack Curry for Two

Midnight Snack Curry for Two – – vegetable oil, onion (diced finely), garlic (diced finely), carrot (diced small), potato (Yukon gold, peeled and diced small), chicken broth (canned or made from boullion), vegetable oil, flour, curry powder, salt and pepper (to taste), rice (cooked short grain CalRose), Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a heavy pan,…

Jacked Up Pork Tacos With Pickled Slaw and Whiskey Sour Broth

Jacked Up Pork Tacos With Pickled Slaw and Whiskey Sour Broth – – Jacked Up Pork Tacos: pork (shoulder roast, fat cap removed), cola, whiskey (Jack Daniels), Worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, garlic (rough chopped), Tabasco, celery seed, liquid smoke, salt, pepper, Pickled Slaw: carrots (cut into toothpicks), onion (thinly sliced and quartered), red cabbage (thinly…

Fresh Vegetable and Peanut Spring Rolls

Fresh Vegetable and Peanut Spring Rolls – – Fresh Vegetable and Peanut Spring Rolls: rice wrappers, spinach (fresh baby leaves), mushroom (baby portabella, sliced), bean sprouts, carrot (sliced to very thin toothpicks and blanched for 30 secs.), red bell pepper (sliced thinly), scallions (sliced thinly), cilantro ( leaves, stems removed), peanuts (roasted, finely chopped), Asian…