Yummy Lumpia Plate

It's one thing to receive recognition for volunteering for an organization. It's another to be recognized by the local business community as someone who is worthy of an award for creating diversity in the community. For that I am greatly humbled. Chamber of Commerce Diversity Award Luncheon So let me tell you more about the history of what is now Mama Nida's Asian Market. Going into college, I was not sure what I wanted to do as a career. I started off with Computer Science but quickly realize that it wasn't for me. I chose Angelo State University to be able to stay close with family and I like the small town feel of San Angelo. My mother bought "Asian Food Mart" my sophomore year an I spent my free time working for her. From there, I changed my major to Business management and got my bachelor's degree in 2006. My mother sold the market that same year. In 2007, San Angelo found itself without an Asian market. Although local supermarkets tried to c...

We've been so busy trying to promote this event on our social networks that we forgot to post this awesome event. If you don't have much going on tonight, check with the McNease Convention Center for available tickets! The Association of Asian-American Women of  is hosting this wonder festival in order to raise funds for our very own Asian Culture Center in San Angelo. There will be food, variety of Asian dances and other performances, and awesome raffle prizes. Hope to see you there!

Time for another cooking class! The Carriker family has graciously agreed to host another round of Thai cooking.  As usual this will be a full course meal from appetizer to dessert. The  $15 fee is to cover the cost of food.  When : Friday September 21, 2012 6-10pm Where : 1114 Hunter's Glen, San Angelo TX (Lower Bluffs) Why : Where else in San Angelo are you going to find a full course, authentic Thai Food meal for $15? On a Friday night even! For more information or to reserve your spot call the store at 325-655-6809 or hit us up on the Facebook . Hosted by The Carriker Family Sponsored by Mama Nida's Asian Market Photography by Fotolync (Lynn Compal)

 Lanna Starter Image Courtesy of Wikipedia Guess what everyone! Cooking Classes are back! We have scheduled the first one in the month of May, which is also Asian Heritage Month. So here's the scoop!! May 18th 2012, Friday starting at 6PM , we will be learning how to prepare, cook, and EAT authentic Thai Cuisine. Mickie Carriker and her family has graciously offered their kitchen and home for this cooking class. Of course, everything we make is open for consumption or can be boxed in to-go container to take home. Thai Cooking with the Carrikers Where: 1114 Hunters Glen, San Angelo, Texas When: May 18th, 2012 Friday 6pm Fee: $25 / Person ( This is to help cover for ingredients, condiments, drinks, supplies, and accessories) If you plan on coming, please like us on our FACEBOOK Page and click the posted event link. Select " going " on the tab so that we have a head count of who how many are coming. Or, you may come by our store and pick up an informati...

Rice Terraces in the Philippines The majority of countries in the Asian continent consumes "Rice" as part of their daily staple diet. Most people are familiar with Jasmine rice when relating to Asian Cuisine. In Southeast Asian countries, Sticky rice, also known as sweet rice, glutinous rice, or malagkit, is just as popular or more so on the food table. Of course, Sticky rice is mostly prepared in sweets and desserts but in this case, we are simple talking about Steamed Sticky Rice. Sticky rice is dry steamed after soaking in water for at least 7 hours. Unlike the regular Jasmine rice, sticky rice is dry and of course, sticky. It's place in a bamboo rice container to keep it moist and placed on the table along with the rest of the meal. Then you dig in with your hands clump the chuck into a ball then deep it in a sauce or whatever dish that your eating it with. So, yes, it is best eaten using your hands. At our hole in a wall location, we constantly have custom...

Image Courtesy of Laxmi Palace.com  You Asked! We Deliver! We have expanded our selections of Indian and Mideast Products! Come Check it out! Recently, we've been receiving many request for a wider selection in Indian and Middle East spices and ingredients. After re-arranging our shelves, we have made room for more curries, more tahinis, more chutneys, and simply more stuff!.  For today's recipe, we are going for another Indian dish.   Spicy Lamb Curry Masala Recipe Courtesy of Dishaka Gourmet Imports (Items in orange indicates that we have it at Mama Nida's Asian Market) Ingredients: 4 tbsp Vegetable Oil 2 medium size Onion (Chopped) 2 tbsp Ground Ginge r 1 medium size tomato (Chopped) 2 tbsp Yogurt 3 tbsp Spicy Lamb Curry Masala 1 lb Lamb meat (Cut in Cubes) 1 1/2 Cup of water A tsp of  Salt ( Per Taste) Optional (Condoments) 1 cup of coriander leaves (Chopped) 1 tbsp of Spicy Lamb Curry Masala 1 Pack of Roti Naan Bread  I...

Robey Condra 2006 Title Winner. Image Courtesy of  San Angelo Live  IT'S RODEO TIME!   Every year, San Angelo looks forward to February but not for the day of hearts. Although special it may be, Valentines Day is not February's biggest event for this small town. It's the Annual San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo along with the fun games and rides of the carnival. Ranked as the 6th largest indoor rodeo show, San Angelo becomes alive this time of year. Rodeo is a holiday for the town of San Angelo.   Lake View Air Force Jr ROTC For over a decade now, My husband and I have been volunteering our time working with the Rodeo Committee to make this event a great experience. Though some may think it's a small part of the big picture, we are the first group of people that will greet you at the door as you walk in to watch the show. In camo pants and their Corp T-shirts, LakeView AFJROTC cadets are there ready to greet, assist, and provide programs t...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE FROM ALL OF US HERE AT MAMA NIDA'S ASIAN MARKET HAVE A SAFE AND AWESOME HOLIDAY

From all of us here at Mama Nida's Asian Market We wish you all  a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving Three Simple tips to help you through this holiday: 1. Drink your favorite tea during your feasting break, it will aid digestion. Camomile Tea or Mint Tea will aid with indigestion and upset stomach. 2. If you plan on consuming a lot of spicy food or alcoholic products, drink Aloe Vera drink afterwards. You're stomach will thank you later. 3. If you think you're starting to feel sick, go overload on Vitamin C and  give a super boost to your immune system. With that said, take you're time with all the good food, remember, you will be eating all day and eating any leftovers tomorrow. Grazing will allow you to enjoy all the good eats.  Mangan Tayon! (Let's Eat) HOLIDAY HOURS: November 24-25   CLOSED November 26 OPEN Happy Thanksgiving! Now the question is, what is your favorite food for Thanksgiving? We would like to kno...

To Our US Military Past, Present, and Future   THA NK YOU for your service, your courage, your family, and your sacrifice in order for us to keep our freedom. In honor of Veterans Day 10% OFF Discount For Military with ID We will be closing at 5:30PM  today in observation of Veterans Day. Regular Hours will resume tomorrow. 

Annual Asian-American Cultural Festival  "Taste of Asia"  NOVEMBER 13, 2011, SUNDAY. Image Courtesy of Be Achorn The Association of Asian-American Women of San Angelo will be hosting their Annual Asian-American Cultural Festival "Taste of Asia". The Event will take place 5pm-8pm at the McNease Convention Center on Rio Concho. There will be food, dance demonstrations of different Asian cultures, and plenty of activities for everyone. " This event will kick off the Association of Asian-American Women's fundraising toward our goal of building the Asian Cultural Center in downtown area of San Angelo. The center will allow the Association to offer cultural education, diversity in leadership, and business opportunities." Image Courtesy of Michelle Morrow For information please call 325-650-4062 or 325-942-9792.   --------------------------------  The Association of Asian-American Women of San Angelo. Read More About them. GET...

I  just had the great opportunity to cook and interview San Angelo local food writer and book author, Mina Khan with my friend Michelle Morrow. Mina Khan's debut great novella     "The Djinn's Dilemma"     will be in bookstores near you   November 1, 2011 . Can't wait? Pre-order your copy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Nobles.com . We had an awesome time here at Mama Nida's Asian Market. So what's the book about? Well, Let me tell ya! Read More It's a novel worth waiting for.... Rukh O’ Shay, half-djinn and assassin, is used to taking out the bad guys. But his latest assignment, Sarah White, is nothing like he expected. A glimpse of her bright aura reveals her gentle spirit, while her luscious beauty clouds his mind and makes him long for only one thing—to taste her. Sarah shares the feeling of raw desire at Rukh’ s touch. He can turn her on with a glance, and satisfies desires she didn’ t even know she had. But Rukh had b...

 In the last few months, we've been getting many requests for Shirataki ( しらたき ) noodles. Also known as Miracle Noodles. Thanks to Dr. Oz Show and our local newspaper , many consumers are now widely aware of the benefits this miracle noodle can provide as a carb substitute. Shirataki are low carb, low calorie, low fat, high soluble fiber, and gluten-free noodles made from konjac yam or elephant yams. These Asian yams are also called "Devil's Tongue" Yams and the word "shirataki" means "white waterfall", which describes the translucent appearance of the noodles. Shirataki have little to no flavors, they absorb the flavor of the sauce or soup that you cook them into. You can find these noodles in most Asian grocery stores and some health stores. There are the traditional shirataki and konnyaku and there are tofu shirataki noodles. Tofu Shirataki are soy base and requires refrigeration before its open therefore it has a shorter shelf life t...

We will be giving out Moon cake and Mochi samples all day long at the San Angelo's Mama Nida's Asian Market on Bell Street!!!!!Happy Moon Gazing! We will have White Tea Samples as well...

Moon Cake? What is moon cake? It's a round pastry snack traditionally served during the Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival. These days, they come in round or square shape and filled with goodies inside. After writing about the Moon Festival , we decided to find a good moon cake recipe and share it with our readers.     Azuki (Red bean) Moon Cake   Recipe courtesy of DLTK by Shirley Image Coutesy of Jui-Ting Yu Serving Size: 24 Ingredients: Items in orange indicated we have it on our shelves 1/4 cup of Sugar 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup salted butter 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup of red bean paste ( You can substitute any jams, nuts, and flavor you'd like for this one) Instructions: 1. In a Mixing bowl, combine, sugar, butter, and 1 yolk. Stir well. 2. Slowly add flour to make you dough. 3. Form the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. 4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees Farenheit while you wait 5. After 30 minutes, take d...

Image courtesy of Wikimedia  The Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqui Jie), also known as The Moon Festival, or Mooncake Festival, or Lantern Festival, is a popular Asian harvest celebration dating back over 3000 years. It is celebrated from China to Malaysia on the 15th of every 8th month in the Chinese calendar or September/October of the western calendar. It is also the day when the moon is at is fullest and roundest, perfect for moon gazing. The traditional food to eat is for this event is Moon cakes in different varietes. This year,2011, the festival is held Sept. 12, 2011. In China, the mid-autumn festival is actually a legal holiday and is one of the most important holidays in the country. Everyone gather with families to enjoy the bright moon and eat moon cakes accompanied by lit lanterns. Moon gazing, drinking tea, and BBQ is the main activities during this festival. Read More In Vietnam, Mid Autumn Festival is called "Tết Trung Thu" and we will use one of the f...

Kaffir Lime also known as Makrut or Magrood, is a citrus shrub native to Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand which plays a significant part in many Southeast Asian Cuisine. Kaffir Lime fruit has a bumpy texture that looks like a small lime. However, it's leaves, recognized by its hourglass shape , plays a more important role in Southeast Asian cooking. Kaffir lime leaves has a strong fragrant that gives a citrus like aroma and a lemony taste without the sour component that can't compare to other citrus leaves. Without it, a dish just won't have that distinct savory flavor in the marvelous taste of southern Asian food.   Read More   The Rinds of the lime is commonly use in Lao and Thai Curry dishes.It is an important component in making curry paste. The juice can also be added into drinks or make limenade with it.  The leaves of a kaffir lime can be use dried and can be stored in a freezer. It is added whole to many soup dishes such as tom yum or minced into...

 When visiting many Asian homes, you'll find that many of their walls are full of interesting oriental accented decors, such as framed Japanese geisha doll, a scroll with Chinese characters, or a giant fan with a cherry blossom design. You'll also notice knickknacks, vases, animals, and Buddhas placed all around their home as decorations. Why is that?

Photo from Wikimedia Halo-Halo (derived from the Tagalog word "halo" meaning "mix") is a famous and all time best dessert/refreshment in Philippines. It's the best way to beat the heat, especially right now with those three digit temperature all over the place. Halo-Halo is a combination of sweetened fruits and beans mixed with shaved ice and evaporated milk topped with ice cream, leche plan, and/or a scoop of ube and/or pinipig rice. First, here's the easy route for you who crave for the flavor and simplicity. It's that simple, mix it all up and top with your favorite ice cream and done. Or... You can go for the more complex, here's the recipe. Ingredients: Sweetened Red beans Sweetened Garbanzos Sweetened Saba Bananas Sweetened Kamote Sweetened Jackfruit Sweetened Kaong Sago in Syrup Macapuno Strings Coco Gel (Nata de Coco) Ube Halaya Shaved Ice Ice cream (pick your favorite) Pinipig Leche Flan Evaporated Milk Suga...

This a beginning of a new tradition for our Facebook Fan. 5% Discount for ALL likes on our Facebook Page! For the Month of August, we would like to show our appreciations to those who likes us on Facebook. Just Come in and we will discount your total purchase after validating your LIKE on Facebook. THERE'S MORE!! Buy 1 get 1/2 off on Gigi's Jewelry and Accessory Collection. They are local, uniquely one of a kind.