30-minute Asian meals : 250 quick, tasty and healthy recipes from all around Asia

Love Asian food, but don't think you have the time to cook it at home' Marie Wilson's 30-Minute Asian Meals shows you how to prepare healthy, tasty Asian meals at home in 30 minutes or less. Her cooking strategy is based on how long it takes to prepare rice-so that all the elements of these delicious meals are ready at the same time. She shares lots of helpful hints for quick-and-easy preparation and cooking, and demonstrates how her approach allows you to enjoy the exotic flavors and healthy benefits of Asian cuisine any day of the week. The recipes are organized by country-covering the national cuisines of China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Each chapter offers a broad range of dishes-including beef, seafood, poultry, tofu, egg and vegetable dishes along with soups and salads. Each chapter also includes a shopping list of key ingredients that will become indispensable parts of your Asian cupboard. A food glossary demystifies the less common ingredients and suggests substitutions when possible. Recipes include: -Pan-Fried Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables -Five-Spice Chicken with Braised Zucchini -Beef with Leeks -Teriyaki Salmon -Sweet-and-Sour Pork -Shrimp in Yogurt Masala Sauce -Gado-Gado -Chili Crab -Savory Noodles.;Introduction: Eating Healthy in 30 Minutes or Less ; China; Japan; Korea; Thailand; Vietnam; India; Indonesia & Malaysia; The Philippines; Singapore; A c k n o w l e d g m e n t s; A s i a n F o o d G l o s s a r y; R e c i p e I n d e x. Love Asian food, but don't think you have the time to cook it at home? Marie Wilson's 30-Minute Asian Meals shows you how to prepare healthy, tasty Asian meals at home in 30 minutes or less. Her cooking strategy is based on how long it takes to prepare rice—so that all the elements of these delicious meals are ready at the same time. She shares lots of helpful hints for quick-and-easy preparation and cooking, and demonstrates how her approach allows you to enjoy the exotic flavors and healthy benefits of Asian cuisine any day of the week. The recipes are organized by country—covering the national cuisines of China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Each chapter offers a broad range of dishes—including beef, seafood, poultry, tofu, egg and vegetable dishes along with soups and salads. Each chapter also includes a shopping list of key ingredients that will become indispensable parts of your Asian cupboard. A food glossary demystifies the less common ingredients and suggests substitutions when possible. This fantastic Asian cookbook is perfect for the busy cook who wants to serve something special, but can't spend the day shopping or preparing. You'll enjoy making and sharing these classic Asian recipes with your family and friends. Recipes include: Pan-Fried Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables Five-Spice Chicken with Braised Zucchini Beef with Leeks Teriyaki Salmon Sweet-and-Sour Pork Shrimp in Yogurt Masala Sauce Gado-Gado Chili Crab Savory Noodles This compendium of quick and easy Asian recipes is chockfull of healthy and flavorful variations on new and traditional foods. Each of the over 250 recipes included take no longer than 30 minutes to cookthe same amount of time it takes to make rice!. With chapters organized by country or region, and opening with a brief history and description of the food, 30 Minute Asian Recipes provides an accessible and enjoyable glimpse into the mysteries of Asian cuisine Offers helpful hints for quick cooking, and gives instruction on prep-work and cooking. This work provides an introduction that explains the 30-minute strategy and discusses the health benefits of Asian cuisine. The chapters are organised by country or region, and each chapter opens with a brief history and description of the style of cuisine. Contents 6 Introduction: Eating Healthy in 30 Minutes or Less 6 China 6 Japan 62 Korea 92 Thailand 110 Vietnam 134 India 152 Indonesia & Malaysia 184 The Philippines 216 Singapore 228 A c k n o w l e d g m e n t s 237 A s i a n F o o d G l o s s a r y 238 R e c i p e I n d e x 247