soy sauce Archives - Weekend Waffler

July 30, 2020August 14, 2020

Egg, Tomato and Spinach Fried Rice

Can I just say fried rice is more of a mood than a food for me? When cooking is the last thing on my mind and I still need to feed my brood, I resort to quick cooking meals like fried rice. It is fast, easy and you can choose to add on whatever you want or feel like eating, be it meat, eggs, or vegetables. It has come to my rescue many times when I am in need of sort of an instant meal. They are the original one pot meal or shall I say one wok meal. They can be a meal in itself or serve as an accompaniment to any meat dishes. There is something satisfying in a bowl of fried rice with all your favorite add-ons .

July 28, 2020August 14, 2020

Asian Style Baked Chicken Wings

Let us release chicken wings from the shackles of being a mere “game day food”, shall we? I want to bring them on to my everyday dinner table. I want to savor them quietly, intently without any distractions. And with zero guilt. Yes I can, I totally can with my Asian inspired baked chicken wings. I usually pair it with fried rice and make it into a weeknight meal.

July 1, 2020August 14, 2020

Sake Soy Mirin Salmon

This is a classic example of how some staples of Asian cooking like soy sauce and ginger team up to create a sensational salmon dish. It is everyday cooking in my kitchen. I am sure many of us can relate, that preparing everyday meals does not always involve religiously following a recipe. But it does involve what we feel like eating and what we have on hand, in our pantry and in our refrigerators. And we heavily rely on our instincts when we throw ingredients together to prepare a meal. Honestly, there is no recipe for this salmon and I am having a hard time writing one. I have instinctively cooked salmon this way for so long that it feels funny to write it down. I have to say this salmon is very versatile too; it can be eaten over steamed rice, with noodles or with a salad. Eat with what you may, but at least try cooking it my way and you won’t regret it.