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http://sequimmarket.com/ See Ely's Cafe booth at the Sequim Market each Saturday.

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The Fermented Food that Helps You to Detox Pesticides

The Fermented Food that Helps You to Detox PesticidesYes, Kimchee/Kimchi

Stir-fry Recipes - Stir-fry Beef With Bamboo Shoots Recipe

Stir-fry Recipes - Stir-fry Beef With Bamboo Shoots Recipe

South Asian recipe spices up grilled salmon

South Asian recipe spices up grilled salmon: "MASALA SALMON

Serves 4

Liven up your salmon dinner with this Asian recipe from The Barbecue Collection (Transcontinental Books, 2010, $29.95), a comprehensive book of recipes from Canadian Living magazine staff.

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How to Make Green Tea: 8 steps (with video) - wikiHow

How to Make Green Tea: 8 steps (with video) - wikiHow: "How to Make Green Tea
Yao sells Golden Pak Green Tea.

Here are just a few medical conditions in which drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful:

• cancer
• rheumatoid arthritis
• high cholesterol levels
• cardiovascular disease
• infection and impaired immune function

Benefits of Green Tea


Numerous studies have demonstrated the anti-cancer properties of polyphenols. Some studies indeed suggested that tea's polyphenols may reduce risk of gastric, esophageal and skin cancers if one consumes 4 to 6 cups daily. Other laboratory studies have found that polyphenols help prevent blood clotting and lower cholesterol levels.
Tea also helps lose weight, because of the way it goes through the body and lets it digest.


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10 Best Asian Food Blogs : Food & Drink : Life : Blogs.com

10 Best Asian Food Blogs : Food & Drink : Life : Blogs.com: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Online Cooking Class | Working with Pasta | Working with Asian Noodles | Chef 2 Chef

Online Cooking Class | Working with Pasta | Working with Asian Noodles | Chef 2 Chef: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Tapioca Starch

Yao sells tapioca.

Tapioca is a good choice for thickening pie fillings, since it thickens at a lower temperature than cornstarch, remains stable when frozen, and imparts a glossy sheen.  Many pie recipes call for instant tapioca instead of tapioca starch, but instant tapioca doesn't dissolve completely and leaves small gelatinous blobs suspended in the liquid.  This isn't a problem in a two-crust pies, but the blobs are more noticeable in single-crust pies.  Tapioca starch is finely ground so that it dissolves completely, eliminating the gelatinous blob problem.  The starch is also sometimes used to thicken soups, stews, and sauces, but the glossy finish looks a bit unnatural in these kinds of dishes.  It works quickly, though, so it's a good choice if you want to correct a sauce just before serving it.  Some recipes for baked goods also call for tapioca flour because it imparts a chewier texture. 
[Source:  http://www.foodsubs.com/ThickenStarch.html    Date: 2/2/2011 ]

Steaming fish and vegetables with bamboo steamer basket.

I use a bamboo basket like this, sitting in my covered wok, to steam fish and vegetables together.  Clean up is easy, and you can serve out of the basket if you wish.

Added YAO to YELP listings this morning.

http://www.yelp.com/search?find_loc=Sequim%2C+WA+98382&find_desc=Yao

Vegetable delivery on Thursday, so see us on Thursday afternoons...

...for our fresh vegetables AND fresh noodles.

We have fish! Frozen milkfish (Chanos chanos), pompano and tilapia in stock

Information on Tilapia: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx?gid=27



Recipe for broiled tilapia follows. 

More recipes for other fish in stock are to follow soon.  -tp, web master.

Tilapias's mild flavor allows the bold flavors of the coconut and curry to shine. Serve this dish with rice, which will absorb the sauce.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet, 1/2 cup sauce, 3/4 cup rice, and 1 lime wedge)

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  dark sesame oil, divided
• 2  teaspoons  minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  cup  finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1  cup  chopped green onions
• 1  teaspoon  curry powder
• 2  teaspoons  red curry paste
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 4  teaspoons  low-sodium soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon  brown sugar
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt, divided
• 1  (14-ounce) can light coconut milk
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro
• 4  (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
• Cooking spray
• 3  cups  hot cooked basmati rice
• 4  lime wedges

Preparation

Preheat broiler.

Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add pepper and onions; cook 1 minute. Stir in curry powder, curry paste, and cumin; cook 1 minute. Add soy sauce, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and coconut milk; bring to a simmer (do not boil). Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.
Brush fish with 1/2 teaspoon oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Broil 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve fish with sauce, rice, and lime wedges.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

506 (30% from fat)

Fat:

17.1g (sat 5.9g,mono 6g,poly 2.5g)

Protein:

29g

Carbohydrate:

56.6g

Fiber:

3.1g

Cholesterol:

82mg

Iron:

2.7mg

Sodium:

616mg

Calcium:

47mg

More fish in stock at Yao:

Above:  Pompano

Above:  Milkfish

Crunchy treats.

Try the Garlic Green Peas and Mustard Green Peas.

Chinese Sausage. We have it in our cooler at Yao

From About.com

Chinese sausage (lap cheong ) adds its distinctive flavor to this home cooked fried rice recipe. Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish. It keeps for several weeks in the fridge, and it can be frozen. I add a couple of chopped sausages to my rice for the last 14 minutes in the rice steamer.  Cooked with rice, it adds flavor and is excellent with blanched bok choy or gai lan.  I like this simple dish with oyster sauce and a couple of cups of strong tea.

 

 

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Black pepper, to taste
• 5 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 1 - 2 Chinese sausages, diced (I used 2)
• 1/4 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 4 cups leftover cooked rice
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, or to taste (I used 1 teaspoon)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• Extra salt and pepper to taste, optional
• 1 green onion, finely chopped, optional

Preparation:

Beat the eggs in a small bowl with the salt and pepper.
Heat a wok or frying pan and add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add the eggs. Cook, stirring, on medium heat, until they are lightly scrambled but not too dry. Remove the eggs and clean out the pan.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the pan or wok. When the oil is hot, add the minced ginger. Stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the Chinese sausage. Stir-fry the sausage for a minute, then add the shredded carrot and the green peas. Stir-fry for up to 2 more minutes and remove from the pan. Clean out the pan.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the wok. Reduce the heat to medium and add the rice, stirring with chopsticks to break up any clumps. Stir in the remainder of the soy sauce and oyster sauce. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Add the sausage and vegetables back into the pan. Stir in the scrambled egg. Heat through and stir in the green onion if using. Serve hot.

Using NOODLES in Chinese Recipes

http://www.chinesefood-recipes.com/chinese_noodles_recipes/chinese_noodles_recipes.php
Rice noodles, being very thin and delicate require scarcely any cooking.  We have MANY kinds of noodles and rice in our store.  Stop in a look around.

Soak rice noodles in hot water for 5-10 minutes or until soft - then drain and cook.

PLEASE, do not allow them to cook for more than 2 or 3 minutes (depending on how thick they are), and test them during their cooking. Remember - if left too long in boiling water, rice noodles will turn to mush.

We have Gai-lan...Chinese Broccoli. We get our vegetables on Thursday or Friday. Call us if you like: 683-5958.

Recipe by Rhonda Parkinson.

Oyster sauce nicely complements the slightly bittersweet taste of Chinese broccoli (gai lan). Blanching turns Chinese broccoli a beautiful jade green, but you can use reqular broccoli if it's not available. Serves 3 to 4.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:

• 10 ounces Chinese broccoli (gai lan)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 slice ginger (about 1/2-inch thick)
• Sauce:
• 3 tablespoons chicken broth or water
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Preparation:

Wash the Chinese broccoli. Cut off the ends if not already trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 inches long).
In a large saucepan, add enough water to cover the broccoli. Add the salt, baking soda and ginger. Bring to a boil.
While waiting for the water to boil, prepare the sauce. Combine the chicken broth or water, oyster sauce, rice wine or dry sherry and sugar. Bring to a boil in a small saucepan. Turn the heat down and keep warm while blanching the broccoli.
Add the Chinese broccoli to the boiling water. Cook until the stalks are tender but crisp (3 - 4 minutes). Rinse in cold running water. Drain.
Pour the sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.

More Chinese Broccoli Recipes
Chinese Broccoli With Oyster Sauce - in this recipe the broccoli is cooked in the wok and with sauce added in the final stages of cooking.
Bean Curd With Chinese Broccoli - a filling and nutritous dish combining

We have lots of Chinese sausage in our cooler. Check out this recipe...

...using this delicious sausage:

Chinese sausage adds its distinctive flavor to this home cooked fried rice recipe. Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Black pepper, to taste
• 5 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 1 - 2 Chinese sausages, diced (I used 2)
• 1/4 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 4 cups leftover cooked rice
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, or to taste (I used 1 teaspoon)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• Extra salt and pepper to taste, optional
• 1 green onion, finely chopped, optional

Lots of new products this week - More shelf items and stock increased twofold.

Visit YAO the next chance you get.  Browse our new stock and pick up some ingredients for a home-cooked, special, meal.

-tp

Bun Cha: Vietnamese grilled pork with rice vermicelli

Bun Cha: Vietnamese grilled pork with rice vermicelli

Excellent, well-illustrated recipe, and it uses tapioca skins.

Tapioca Spring Roll Skins at YAOs

What's the skinny on these Vietnamese tapioca spring roll skins? You soak them in hot water briefly until they're soft and pliable, and then roll up whatever julienned vegies you wish in them kinda like a tortilla.  This is ONE way to use them, of course.  Google tapioca skins for more info.  -tp.

Thai Recipes

We sell many items used in Thai cooking.  Check our shelves and check this site for dozens of Thai recipes, FREE: http://www.importfood.com/recipes.html

New Products.........we've shelved many new items in the last few days.

Stop in. Have a look.  Ask our clerk or store manager questions about products.  Our manager speaks two dialects of Chinese and also speaks Spanish.

Included in new items are some Maggi product. Here is site for recipes from Maggi:
http://www.descubremaggi.com/CookingIdeas/RecipeAdvancedSearch.aspx
and
http://www.descubremaggi.com/CookingIdeas/RecipeSearchResults.aspx

-tp