Asian Fried Turnip Paste

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Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds turnips, peeled
• 1 cup water
• 1 heaping teaspoon Maldon sea salt
• 1/3 cup dried porcini mushrooms
• 6 scallions, trimmed
• 1 large green chili, seeded (for less heat) if preferred
• 1 large red chili, seeded (for less heat) if preferred
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2/3 cup canned water chestnuts, drained
• 1 rounded tablespoon peeled and finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons Sesame Paste (recipe follows)
• 1 tablespoon Ginger Syrup (recipe follows)
• 1/4 cup Chinese rice wine
• 3/4 cup rice flour (an Asian brand, if possible, but not the glutinous variety)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons sesame oil

To serv

• soy sauce
• cilantro sprigs
• 2/3 cup sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons finely grated ginger (juice saved!)
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons mirin (Japanese cooking wine)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons chili oil
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup sesame oil, plus a little extra to serve
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar, to taste
• 2 cups (scant) granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• Finely pared zest of 1 lemon (use a potato peeler)
• 1 1/2 cups peeled and coarsely grated fresh ginger

Savory Chinese Turnip Pancakes

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ingredients

• 1 dried Chinese sausage (lop cheung) – a few slices of good, thick-cut, smoky bacon can also be substituted.
• 2 tablespoons dried shrimp (optional)
• 2 scallions
• 1 cup grated Chinese white turnip or daikon radish
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Pinch fresh ground white pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• Oil, for cooking

For the dipping sauce:

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon chopped scallion

Bok choi with oyster sauce & chilli

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INGREDIENts

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 heads bok choi, split in half lengthways, or 16 baby bok choi
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced

INSTRUCtIONs

Heat the oil in a wok, add the garlic and fry for 2 mins. Tip in the bok choi and stir well over the heat for 4 mins until it wilts. Pour in the oyster sauce, soy and 50ml water. Simmer for a further 3 mins, then scatter over the chilli to serve.

BLACK SESAME SOBA NOODLES W/ MISO GLAZED TURNIPS

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INGREDIENTs

Creamy Black Sesame Dressing

• - 1/4 cup black sesame seeds
• - 2 Tbsp. tahini
• - 2 Tbsp. soy sauce or tamari
• - 2 Tbsp. rice wine or apple cider vinegar
• - 2 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup
• - 1 tsp. sesame oil
• - 1 - 3 Tbsp water

Miso-glazed Turnips

• 2 tsp. miso paste 
• 1 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp. rice wine or apple cider vinagar
• 1 bunch of baby turnips, halved, or regular turnips cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 Tbsp. butter or ghee (sub coconut for vegan option)

Everything Else

• A few large handfuls of turnip greens, spinach, chard, bok choy, or your choice of greens, chopped (see note)
• 1 package (3-ish servings) of soba noodles (see note on gluten in soba noodles), cooked according to package instructions.
• Thinly sliced spring onions and sesame seeds, for garnish

CHINESE BROCCOLI (GAI LAN) WITH OYSTER SAUCE

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INGREDIENTS

1 pound of Chinese broccoli (Gai Lan)
1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
5 whole garlic cloves, peeled and gently smashed but left intact
1/4 cup vegetable stock
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (or dry sherry)
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 inch of fresh ginger, cut into 1/8" coins and smashed with side of cleaver
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Bitter Cucumber Salad

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Ingredients

• 1 fresh English cucumber 
• 3 garlic cloves, mashed
• 1/2 tablespoon black vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar 
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Instructions

1. Wash the fresh cucumber, cut the two ends off and peel the tough skins off. 
2. Smash it with a kitchen knife until the cucumber is well crushed. Then cut into small section casually. 
3. Transfer cucumber cubes into a bowl. Mix well with mashed garlic and other sauces. 
4. Serve immediately or put in refrigerator for around 15 minutes for a better taste.

Preserved garlic in olive oil

Ingredients

• 3 headsGarlic
• 2 sprigsRosemary
• 2 sprigsThyme
• 15Peppercorns, black
• 1 1/2 tspSalt, coarse
• 1Olive oil, Extra-virgin

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients as is shown in the photo.

Veggie Quinoa

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 carrots, peeled and grated
• 3 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 green onions, sliced
• Sriracha, for serving

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over low heat. Add eggs and fry until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side, flipping only once. Let cool before dicing into small pieces. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add mushrooms, broccoli and zucchini. Cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add corn, peas, carrots and quinoa. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 1-2 minutes. Add ginger and soy sauce, and gently toss to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in green onions and eggs. Serve immediately, drizzled with Sriracha, if desired.

Cinnamon Apple pie

Ingredients

• 8 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced

Instrucitons

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine apples, lemon juice, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, cinnamon, butter and flour. Gently toss until apples are well coated. Place the apple mixture in a 12 inch skillet. Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the apples. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the crumbly is browned and bubbling. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Malanga chips

Ingredientes

• 1 small malanga, washed and peeled
• 3 tbsp. of olive oil
• Garlic powder
• Sea salt to sprinkle liberally

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180º C. Peel malanga root and slice using a mandoline. Toss slices in olive oil whit garlic and sea salt, bake roughly 12 minutes. Transfer to cool chips on a papertowel.

These baked chips are delicious, crisp, and earthy.

Guacamole

Ingredients

• 1 cup of celery
• 3 hass avocados 
• 1 jalapeño fine chopped 
• 1/2 cup of fine chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• Sea salt
• Tortilla chips

Instructions

Smash the avocado until get a pure texture, add the ingredients and mix them all, serve with a bunch of tortilla chips.

Pambil pasta

Ingredients

• 1 cup of broccoli
• 1 package of whole wheat
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil 
• 8 gloves of fine chopped garlic
• 3-4 tablespoons of whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cup of natural unswettened almond milk
• 1/2 cup of fresh peas
• Sea salt and pepper
• Parmesan cheese 

Instructions

Cook the pasta. In a hot pan, add olive oil and garlic, salt and pepper too, saute the broccoli and peas for some minutes , then add the flour and mix very while adding little by little the milk. Cook for 4 mins at low fire. Add the pasta and parmesan.