Asian Food Cravings
I don’t if it’s because I’m 1/2 Chinese, grew up eating lots or rice, make excuses to eat or what. I don’t last too long without some type of Asian food and need a good rotation of all types. Or I get cranky. It’s true, ask my husband. Luckily he also loves a good Asian meal and happily indulges my cravings.
Usually this means we are running out to a delicious dinner of Chinese, Japanese or Thai. But lately I’ve been more determined to cook. My mom is an amazing chef of Chinese food. I’m trying to get some of her recipes, but she doesn’t write anything down. So I try observing, writing as fast as I can and taking a few pictures as it is the only way to get her recipes and it’s not always a successful recording.
While I try to get my mom’s secret Chinese recipes (I’ll share), I have found some pretty delicious recipes online that I want to try.
Asian Noodle Salad by Pioneer Woman found via Tasty Kitchen
This salad just looks refreshing and delicious with all the veggies. I’d also maybe add in some stir fried tofu.
Spicy Ginger Soba Chicken Salad found via Tasty Kitchen
The marinade for the chicken alone sounds delicious. I find ginger and garlic to be like a taste of home. As most of my my mom’s Chinese recipes involve those ingredients.
Sriracha Chicken Wings by White on Rice Couple
Ok, maybe not a super traditional Asian dish. But Sriracha sauce is awesome. Add it to anything for a spicy kick. Plus Mark LOVES hot wings. So Asian hot wings are perfect for both our tastes.
Crockpot Pho Recipe by Steamy Kitchen
I love Pho and I love my crockpot. I’m super curious to try this recipe and see if it’s as delicious as the $4 bowl I get at my local Vietnamese restaurant.
Chinese Fried Rice by Steamy Kitchen
There are lots of versions of steamed rice. My favorite is my mom’s but I find these recommendations and tips from Steamy Kitchen to be super helpful.
Now the hard part is to decide which one to make. The best part of eating at a restaurant is to order a bunch of dishes, eat family style and take home some delicious leftovers. At home I’m only likely to make 1 maybe 2 dishes otherwise there is a pile up of dirty bowls all over the kitchen. Can’t help it if I get a little crazy in the kitchen, it tastes good. At least that is what I tell Mark when he asks how I create such kitchen disasters.
What types of food do you get cravings for?
You have successfully made me ravenous at the thought of ALL of these dishes. I was eyeing the one on the PW site the other day…mmmm. One of my new favorite recipes is a sriracha glazed chicken with onions!
I definitely get cravings for the same types of dishes as you…and ice cream. Whenever I am out shopping/running errands, I tend to develop an unstoppable craving for an ice cream cone or other treat.
1Crock pot pho? Brilliant – I’ve got to try this one too.
2Funny, I get occasional cravings for Chinese food too, because it reminds me of my childhood. Every once in a while I get a wild hankering for dumplings and the only cure is a dirty dumsum date!
Yes, please share your mom’s recipes when you’re able to write them down. I would love to see them! I have no Asian blood in me (Russian Jew here), but I get the same cravings for Asian food. I need to have it at least a few times a week or I go a little nutty, and being in the Bay Area now is a dream come true for access to it. Rice is my all-time favorite food in any form.
Anyways, you should totally check out the Steamy Kitchen Cookbook (written by Jaden of Steamy Kitchen blog fame). It’s full of pan-Asian weeknight-friendly dishes, and I haven’t gone wrong with anything I’ve made from it.
3All that food is making me hungry! I totally understand where you’re coming from. If I don’t get my Asian food, I get so cranky – it’s as if a piece of me is missing. It’s not something I can explain rationally and logically to someone w/o them thinking I’m crazy, either! It’s good to know someone else is in the same boat
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4I just found your blog and I love it! You share some delicious stuff here. Good to know when I get hungry I can come back here.
5PW’s asian noodle salad is to die for!!
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