Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook by Nina Simonds

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  • Effortless Chinese chicken stock

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Stocks; Quick / easy; Chinese
    • Ingredients: chicken broth; rice wine; fresh ginger
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  • Basic Japanese stock (Dashi)

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Stocks; Japanese
    • Ingredients: kelp; bonito flakes
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  • Sumptuous hot and sour vegetable soup

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Quick / easy; Chinese
    • Ingredients: napa cabbage; leeks; fresh ginger; shiitake mushrooms; rice wine; firm tofu; chicken broth; Chinese black vinegar; soy sauce; toasted sesame oil
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  • Hearty miso-bean curd soup with Swiss chard

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Quick / easy; Japanese
    • Ingredients: kelp; bonito flakes; firm tofu; Swiss chard; white miso; scallions
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  • Five-spice carrot soup with gingery snap peas

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Quick / easy; Chinese
    • Ingredients: fresh ginger; onions; baby carrots; chicken broth; five-spice powder; snap peas; rice wine
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  • Delicate shrimp and asparagus in chicken broth

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Quick / easy; Chinese
    • Ingredients: shrimp; rice wine; fresh ginger; toasted sesame oil; angel hair pasta; scallions; garlic; chicken stock; asparagus
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  • Fiery Vietnamese hot and sour shrimp soup

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Quick / easy; Vietnamese
    • Ingredients: lemongrass; shallots; dried red pepper flakes; tomatoes; button mushrooms; shrimp; fish sauce; limes; cellophane noodles; bean sprouts; cilantro
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  • Nutty soba noodle pot with chicken and scallions

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Quick / easy; Japanese
    • Ingredients: chicken breasts; rice wine; soba noodles; scallions; chicken broth; soy sauce; baby spinach; toasted sesame oil
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  • Asian fish chowder with fresh basil

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Quick / easy; Asian; American
    • Ingredients: firm fish fillets; fresh ginger; rice wine; somen noodles; scallions; chicken stock; fennel; holy basil; fish sauce
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  • Home-style chicken ginger soup with bok choy

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Quick / easy; Chinese
    • Ingredients: bok choy; chicken thighs; rice stick noodles; fresh ginger; shiitake mushrooms; rice wine; chicken broth; soy sauce
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  • Curry-coconut chicken casserole

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Stews & one-pot meals; Quick / easy; Main course; Asian
    • Ingredients: red onions; fresh ginger; Madras curry powder; dried red pepper flakes; chicken broth; chicken breasts; green beans; rice stick noodles; coconut milk; soy sauce; basil
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  • Soothing Saigon-style chicken noodle soup

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Quick / easy; Vietnamese
    • Ingredients: fresh ginger; whole star anise; cinnamon sticks; chicken broth; rice wine; chicken thighs; rice stick noodles; fish sauce; bean sprouts; cilantro; holy basil
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  • Gingery faux-wonton soup with bow-tie pasta

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Quick / easy; Chinese
    • Ingredients: ground pork; fresh ginger; scallions; soy sauce; rice wine; toasted sesame oil; Swiss chard; chicken broth; bowtie pasta
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  • Chef Chang's cinnamon beef noodles

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Quick / easy; Chinese
    • Ingredients: garlic; scallions; fresh ginger; whole star anise; cinnamon sticks; dried red pepper flakes; soy sauce; rice wine; stewing beef; whole wheat spaghetti pasta; baby spinach
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  • Crisp vegetables and tofu in a spicy sate dressing

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Pasta, doughs & sauces; Salads; Quick / easy; Main course; Indonesian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: extra-firm tofu; cucumbers; red peppers; whole wheat spaghetti pasta; carrots; bean sprouts; peanut butter; coconut milk; soy sauce; limes; dried red pepper flakes
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  • Multi-colored tofu salad with miso dressing

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Pasta, doughs & sauces; Salads; Quick / easy; Main course; Japanese; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tofu; asparagus; soba noodles; toasted sesame oil; white miso; mirin; reduced salt soy sauce; carrots; red peppers; scallions
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  • Warm roasted vegetable-quinoa salad

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Salads; Quick / easy; Main course; Asian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: fennel; red onions; baby carrots; balsamic vinegar; fresh ginger; quinoa; soy sauce; parsley
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  • Brown rice salad with shrimp and avocado

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Quick / easy; Rice dishes; Salads; Main course; Asian
    • Ingredients: shrimp; fresh ginger; rice wine; avocados; lemons; cooked brown rice; soy sauce; rice vinegar; toasted sesame oil; parsley; cilantro
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  • Tandoori shrimp with fennel in orange-ginger dressing

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Salads; Quick / easy; Main course; Asian
    • Ingredients: shrimp; rice wine; ground cumin; ground coriander; fennel; oranges; orange juice; rice vinegar; fresh ginger; parsley
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  • Wilted spinach and scallop salad with toasted sesame seeds

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Quick / easy; Salads; Main course; Asian
    • Ingredients: sea scallops; rice wine; fresh ginger; baby spinach; roasted red peppers; light soy sauce; rice vinegar; sesame seeds
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  • Seared ginger-balsamic salmon with hot and sour slaw

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Quick / easy; Salads; Main course; Asian
    • Ingredients: salmon fillets; toasted sesame oil; fresh ginger; dried red pepper flakes; red peppers; broccoli slaw mix; rice wine; soy sauce; Chinese black vinegar; balsamic vinegar
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  • Curry-coconut chicken and mango salad

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Quick / easy; Salads; Main course; Asian
    • Ingredients: rice stick noodles; frozen edamame; mangoes; chicken breasts; cilantro; dried red pepper flakes; Madras curry powder; coconut milk; fish sauce; limes
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  • Easy basil chicken salad with soba

    Easy basil chicken salad with soba

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Pasta, doughs & sauces; Quick / easy; Salads; Main course; Japanese
    • Ingredients: snow peas; soba noodles; garlic; scallions; dried red pepper flakes; basil; toasted sesame oil; soy sauce; chicken breasts; light soy sauce; rice vinegar; mirin
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  • Chicken noodle salad with spicy tahini dressing

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Pasta, doughs & sauces; Quick / easy; Salads; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: cellophane noodles; cucumbers; carrots; bean sprouts; chicken breasts; scallions; tahini; toasted sesame oil; soy sauce; rice wine; fresh ginger; chile paste
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  • Vietnamese grilled pork with basil and fresh lime dressing

    from Simple Asian Meals: Irresistibly Satisfying and Healthy Dishes for the Busy Cook Simple Asian Meals by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Quick / easy; Salads; Grills & BBQ; Main course; Vietnamese
    • Ingredients: pork tenderloin; soy sauce; rice wine; rice stick noodles; Boston lettuce; carrots; bean sprouts; basil; limes; fish sauce; dried red pepper flakes
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  • Fine Cooking

    ...meals that are doable even on weeknights. Clever shortcuts are the name of the game... Her recipes are user-friendly, quick, and delicious. Your takeout menus are about to get dusty.

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  • ISBN 10 1605293229
  • ISBN 13 9781605293226
  • Published Jan 03 2012
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 256
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Rodale Books

Publishers Text

Once considered exotic, the flavors of Asia are now as close as the international aisle of every supermarket. Using only commonly available ingredients, award-winning cookbook author and Asian-food guru Nina Simonds creates easy, soothing, healthful meals that are masterpieces of simplicity. In Simple Asian Meals, Simonds presents over 100 recipes for accessible Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese specialties—packed with fresh, seasonal ingredients and health-giving benefits from immune support to ease of digestion to cholesterol reduction. Almost all her dishes require only one pot to prepare, and to make meal preparation as manageable as possible, she also provides freezing and storing techniques, recipe variations for convenience and personal taste, and lists of basic staples readers should always keep on hand. Colorful, comprehensive, and informed by Simonds’s own culinary travels and memorable moments in Asia, Simple Asian Meals is every home chef’s guide to creating exquisitely flavored Asian cuisine quickly and effortlessly.

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