After a recent trip to our local Hibachi grill, we realized that copying the food at home wouldn’t be that difficult. So after a quick internet search, we found exactly what we were looking for the fried rice recipe. Ingredients: 4 cups White Rice, short-grained, cooked 1 cup Green Peas 2 tbsp Carrot, shredded (we … Continue reading Japanese hibachi style fried rice
The secret behind good Mongolian Beef is apparently a super heated wok to caramelize the beef. While we can't recreate a super heated wok, J came very close to mimicking the flavors modifying this recipe from Big Oven using brown sugar. Ingredients: lbs Flank Steak cut into strips 1/3 cup Cornstarch 1/4 cup Vegetable oil 1 bunch Green onion, sliced … Continue reading Mongolian Beef
Our culinary tour through Asia continues with this dish. Easy enough for a weeknight meal, there was more than enough left for lunch the next day. Ingredients: 1 lb Flank steak diagonally cut (we used flat iron steak because the local grocery was out of flank) For the marinade: 1/4 cup Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Dry … Continue reading Chinese Pepper Steak
The hardest part of returning to the mainland from Hawai'i is leaving behind the ocean, the views and the food. Luckily, a few of our favorite dishes aren't that difficult to recreate. Giovanni's Shrimp truck is legendary. It's in all the Oahu guide books and is worth the amazingly scenic drive. The menu is simple: … Continue reading Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck Garlic Shrimp