ILikeToEatAndDrink » asian market http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com Adventures in Irrepressible Gastronomy Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:41:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 I Made This – Ahi Poke Deluxe on a Crisp http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/2010/08/26/i-made-this-%e2%80%93-poke-deluxe-crisp/ http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/2010/08/26/i-made-this-%e2%80%93-poke-deluxe-crisp/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:36:56 +0000 Canela http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/?p=557 Mama's Poke

There are no words to describe the perfection you see before you. My friends have dubbed it “the best thing ever” after my last dinner party. I really hesitated in posting this one because you know a Gurlz gotta have some secrets but what the heck, I’m feeling generous (lucky for you). Here’s the hook up on my “cheats can be fabulous” version of Ahi Poke Deluxe on a Crisp….. made with a little help from my beloved Fish King.

Fish King sells an amazing already marinated and diced Ahi Tuna Poke.  For those geographically challenged, the ingredients according to Fish Kings label are Ahi tuna (raw diced), soy, ginger, and green onion.  However, I’m certain there is a bit of sesame oil added in as well and I suspect FK wants to keep a few secrets of their own.  At home I add diced avocado and tomato and serve it on a crisp wonton skin.  You can either fry the won ton skins lightly (the yummy way) or bake them as I did (the I’m trying to pretend I’m healthy way).  I baked mine at 375 degrees on a baking pan lightly sprayed with canola oil.  The tricky part here is to keep a close eye on them because they can burn very quickly as I found out.  Timing is crucial; you have to pull them out just before you think their done because they continue to cook a bit when you pull them out. I also spray the tops with cooking spray before putting them in and add a touch of salt.

There you have it!  Now you too can impress your friends and family.  BTW, you’re welcome.

]]> http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/2010/08/26/i-made-this-%e2%80%93-poke-deluxe-crisp/feed/ 6 I Made This – Sashimi at home! http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/2010/08/02/i-made-this-%e2%80%93-sashimi-at-home/ http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/2010/08/02/i-made-this-%e2%80%93-sashimi-at-home/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:40:02 +0000 Canela http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/?p=505 Do you hear that?  It’s the theme to Disney’s Aladdin playing in my head…. A Whole New World!!!  Truly the dawning of a new era.  No longer will we need to suffer the sushi bar wait and high ticket price for a fresh fish buzz.  All thanks to my neighborhood fishmonger Fish King.  Fish King oh Fish King how do I love thee let me count the ways.  I’m so lucky to live  2 minutes away from this food palace.  I’ve been patronizing Fish King for years and had heard that you could order fresh sashimi grade fish cut to order but had never done so.   Earlier on this fateful day I had been to Marukai Market and picked up some sweet looking Uni and Shiso Leaf and thought hmmm what about a whole sashimi dinner at home?  Fish King to the rescue!  I ordered 1/3 lb. Hamachi 1/3 lb. Salmon and 1/3 lb. Ahi (Maguro) sliced and served it with some ponzu sauce.  We paired this with a lovely dry Spanish Rosé and it really worked well. Let me add here that I would consider us sushi snobs and I tell you the quality was right up there with the best of the best sushi joints we’ve been to.  I have since refined this by adding some of their delicious Poke, succulent Albacore and radish sprouts.  Heaven!

Fish King Sashimi1Hamachi, Salmon, Ahi and Uni Sashimi with Rosé

Albero RoseGood with Sashimi and very reasonably priced

]]> http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/2010/08/02/i-made-this-%e2%80%93-sashimi-at-home/feed/ 2 Adventures in Exotic Groceries – Square Market http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/2009/10/08/adventures-in-exotic-groceries-square-market/ http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/2009/10/08/adventures-in-exotic-groceries-square-market/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:14:31 +0000 Canela http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/?p=197 After our visit to the food court Sis and I went for a stroll through Square Market (formerly 99 Ranch ) in Rosemead.  I hear this is smaller and less glorious than 99 Ranch in San Gabriel but it was still quite exciting to me.  Check it out…

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Oooh Shrimp balls!

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Fresh Sashimi!

Square-Market-Lobster

Large Live Maine Lobster $6.99 a pound!  I’m so tempted to get a lobster pot but still squeamish about having to actually kill it.  I may have to get over that.

]]> http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/2009/10/08/adventures-in-exotic-groceries-square-market/feed/ 0 Adventures in Exotic Groceries – HK Market http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/2009/09/16/adventures-in-exotic-grocerys-hk-market/ http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/2009/09/16/adventures-in-exotic-grocerys-hk-market/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:15:25 +0000 Canela http://www.iliketoeatanddrink.com/?p=79 Sometimes I love nothing better than to go to an Asian market and peruse up and down the aisles.  Getting lost in these exotic wonderlands is like taking a mini vacation.   Last week I went to HK Market in Glendale and found some interesting items.

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Pulmone Organic Sweet Brown Rice- nutty, sweet, creamy, arborio like but healthier! Also used for genmai (brown rice) sushi

cooked-sweet-brown-rice

Sweet Brown Rice Cooked

mineral-balance-salt

Mineral Balance Sea Salt- loaded with magnesium, potassium, and calcium (5x that of milk)

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Nori Komi Furikake- seaweed and sesame seed seasoning mix, my daughter loves this sprinkled on rice

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Sweet Brown Rice and Nori Komi Furikake

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