Gong hay fat choy
As the year of the Rabbit hops upon us, I wish you, Happiness and prosperity. To mark this celebration, I’ll find a small collection of dishes that bring luck.
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Toong Thong (Shrimp Purse)
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Food Processor or mini processor/stick blender
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp Shelled, deveined
- 1/2 lb Pork FINELY minced
- 1 tbsp Fish Sauce Good Stuff
- 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced, fine
- 1/2 tsp Pepper Black, fine grind
- 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
- 2 ea shallots Peeled, minced
- 1 ea Egg wash 1 egg white with 1 tbsp water; beaten
- 1 pkg Wonton wrappers
- 4 oz Mushrooms Cleaned, Large Dice
Instructions
- Add all but the wrappers, and egg wash, into a food processor; pulse into a smooth paste.
- Cut one wrapper into 12 thin strips, almost string like
- In the center of a wrapper add ~ 1 tbsp of paste
- Fold the wrapper up like a purse, seal with the egg wash, and tie with a wrapper string; set aside on a plate
- Repeat with remaining wrappers/filling.
- Fill the fryer basket with purses, mist with cooking oil
- Set the fryer to 375 and cook the purses for 8 minutes on one side; flip and cook for an additional 8 minutes.
- We are looking for crispy skin and an internal temp of 165.
- Serve with plum sauce or sweet chili oil
Notes
Nutrition
Dumpling Soup (Mandu-guk)
Ingredients
Soup
- 4 cups Broth or Stock Low Sodium, Chicken, beef, veggie
- 2 tbsp Grated Ginger
- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce Low Sodium
- 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Sambal oelek
- 1 cup Coleslaw mix
- 1/2 tsp Honey
- 1/2 cup Scallions Washed, Minced
- 12 ea Dumplings Fresh or frozen
- 2 ea Eggs Jumbo, beaten
Instructions
- In a soup pot over medium high heat, bring oil to a shimmer
- Add the ginger and garlic, stir until fragrent
- Add the stock, Sambal, Soy, honey
- bring to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes to meld flavors in the soup base
- Taste, season and balance flavor
- Add the dumplings and cook until done ~3 minutes for fresh
- Stir to create a whirlpool, then slowly drizzle in the eggs to create long ribbons of egg.
- Add the coleslaw mix, scallions and cook to wilt
- Taste, season, and balance flavor
- Serve in large bowls, passing more sambal, soy, sesame oil and vinegar on the side
Notes
Nutrition
Pot Stickers
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb lean pork Ground
- 1/2 lb shrimp Cleaned, shelled, minced
- 6 ea Scallions Cleaned, Minced
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tbsp Grated Ginger
- 1 tsp Soy Sauce Low Sodium
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 cup Cole Slaw Mix
- 1 pkg Wonton Wrappers Round or square, (round is easy to fold)
Instructions
Filling
- Place all but wrappers in a glass bowl
- Combine well, cover and chill for 1 hour
Wrapping
- Place an amount of filling in center of wrapper, (start with 1 tsp, adjuestto fit)
- Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water or egg wash
- Fold over, press to remove any air bubbles, and seal.
Cooking
- In a cast iron skillet, over medium-high heat, heat 1 tbsp oil to a shimmer
- Place 6-8 dumplings in the pan, do not crowd
- Cook until bottoms are browned, add 1 tbsp water and cover to steam ~ 3 minutes
- Uncover and cook until bottoms are browned / crispy
- Serve with a dipping sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
Pork and Pepper Stir Fry
Ingredients
Main
- 8 oz Char Siu Pork https://www.roguechef.com/?p=1957
- 4 ea Jalapeno Pepper Washed, Seeded, Sliced
- 2 ea Green Bell Pepper Washed, Seeded, Sliced
- 1 ea Onion Small, peeled Sliced
- 2 cloves Garlic Peeled, minced
- 1 tbsp Cooking Oil
Sauce
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce Low Sodium
- 1/2 tsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Grated Ginger
- 2 tbsp Corn Starch
Optional
- 6 oz Ramen / Noodles Prepared to package directions
- 2 Cups Prepared Rice If not using noodles
Instructions
Mise en place (Preparation)
- Slice / shred the pork and set aside
- Mix the sauce and set aside
- Taste, season, and balance flavor of sauce
- Prepare the noodles and set aside
- The vegetables should be sliced to medium size, and set aside
Procedure
- Heat a wok or large frying pan, over high heat, add oil and heat until smoking, ~ 15-30 sec.
- Add the veggies and stir fry / toss until they soften and start to take color
- Add the garlic and stir fry until fragrant, ~ 30 sec
- Add the pork, sauce, and noodles, stir fry / toss to coat and heat through
Serving
- Serve hot, side with rice if NOT using noodles
Notes
Nutrition
Korean Spicy Stew
Equipment
- Slow Cooker / Insta Pot
Ingredients
Stew
- 2 lb Chicken Thighs I used boneless, skinless here
- 1 cup Kimchi with juice
- 1 ea Onion Peeled, Chunked
- 2 ea Carrots Peeled, Chunked
- 8 oz Baby potatoes Scrubbed, halved
- 5 ea garlic cloves Peled minced
- 2 inch Ginger root peeled, minced
- 4 oz Mushrooms Washed, quartered
- 2 ea Jalapeno Pepper Just a little added heat
- 1 pkg Extra firm tofu Drained, Sliced, and pressed
- 2-4 slices Bacon diced
Sauce
- 2 tbsp Red Chili Paste Gochujang, to be authentic
- 2 tbsp Miso paste Doenjang, to be authentic
- 2 tbsp Sesame oil Toasted is best
- 1/2 tbsp Honey
- 2 cups Chicken Stock To cover
Instructions
- Select saute function on instapot, when hot add minced bacon and render
- While bacon is rendering, season chicken with salt and pepper
- When bacon is rendered, remove and reserve
- Add chicken to brown, ~ 5 minutes per side
- remove chicken and reserve
- add mushrooms and brown, ~ 5 minutes per side
- Cube tofu to 1/2", add pot and saute ~ 5 minutes, stirring frequently
- Add kimchi and saute, 3 minutes
- add chili paste, miso paste, sesame oil, giner, garlic, jalapeno's Saute and stirring to coat all with sauce
- add rest of vegetables, chicken, bacon, and rest of sauce, excluding chicken stock
- add just enough stock to cover, stir well, and make sure all are submerged
- set instaport to slow cook on high, 4 hours. Cover.
Notes
Nutrition
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