Yummy Lumpia Plate

11005 Burnet Road, Austin, TX.  After a three hour drive, we made it into Austin just as the sun began to set. It was dinner time and we wanted to eat somewhere new. Everything about our trip was to try new restaurants. Recently, we’ve been watching a lot of food channels on Youtube. Mainly Food Ranger and Migrationology . Watching Trevor James eat Chinese food in the streets of Chengdu had us craving Szechuan food. So when Szechuan House popped up on our search and it’s only 3 miles away, we were excited to try it out. When we got there, we were not disappointed. The place is simple with no fancy decor but that’s not what we’re there for. The menu is largely separated by category. You can also order online and get it to go or delivered. Check out their menu online . The food is served family communal style. Each dish is meant to share around the table and served alone along with a large plate of rice. Each person is to fill their plate or bowl with the dishes on the ...

Dorayaki Yummy's Japanase Dorayaki (also known as Mikasa) is one of Japan's popular classic confectioneries. It is red bean paste sandwiched between two pancakes. Oh that's nothing special! You say. Oh but it is! Sometimes the simpliest things in life are the most overlooked.  Dorakayi can also be made with other paste. One of our house favorites is with  red bean  and chestnuts paste. Another is to make it with  matcha  and  coarse red bean paste . Your tastebuds is your imagination. Add chocolate to it or peanut butter. Here's a simple recipe to making your own dorayaki. TADA! DONE! No seriously! it really is that simple but I will humor you with a recipe because we all have our own way of making pancakes. And me, being me, I have a habit of tweeking just about any recipe I come across. Of course, you want to try the original recipe before you go around exprimenting with it. Because sometimes, THAT recipe is just perfect for you...

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...

The New Year has come and it's 2012. It's the Year of the Dragon ( The Water Dragon). The rituals of writing down a New Year's resolution  list had once again taken some of our precious times. We promise ourselves to live happier, richer, and healthier. Whether we conquer them or not, it's a wish we all would like to come true. So to start off the New Year, here's a healthy Thai appetizer dish that is refreshingly healthy, super easy and delicious. Mieng Kum or Mieng Kham are mini wraps which consist of dried shrimp, dice shallots, ginger, lime, chili, and roasted coconut wrapped in lettuce or spinach leaves. Traditionally, betel leaves are used as wraps but lettuce and spinach will do. Mieng Kum is serve as an appetizer dish in most US Thai restaurants but it is  traditionally a main dish in many Thai kitchens. The first time that I've had this was at Madam Mam's at the Village in Austin. Ever since, that's how we start our meal every time we g...

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. 

 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...

Image courtesy of Wikipedia Bitter Melon or Bitter Gourd, known to Filipinos as "ampalaya" or "parya". It is widely use in Asia, Africa, and also the Caribbeans. Like it's name suggested, this vegetable is bitter in taste and with it's wrinkly and oval exterior, it's not an appetizing site. However, when mixed with other ingredients and sauces, it brings a savory goodness that is bitter sweet. Plus, it's many health benefits far outweighs the bitter flavor. This recipe we selected is a famous Filipino dish but it is a dish that is similar to many Southeastern bitter melon dish. Ampalaya Con Carne (Bittermelon w/ Meat) Items in yellow means we have it on our shelves at Mama Nida's Asian Market 1 tsbp of vegetable oil 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 cup of Sliced Onion 1lb Beef, cut into strips ( Chicken or Pork) 2lb Bittermelon, Sliced thinly 1 can of Tausi (black Beans), drained 1/2 cup of water 1 Diced Tomato (Optional) N...

Mochi (Japanese : 餅) is a Japanese rice cake made of glutinous rice or sweet rice pounded into a paste and molded into shape. The traditional mochi-pounding ceremony is called Mochitsuki. While also eaten year-round,  mochi is a traditional food for the Japanese New Year. Mochi is also a prominent snack all over Asia. Mochi is also known as daifuku or maoshi or mashu. ( Wikipedia.org ) Although the traditional way of making mochi says to pound on a cook glutinous rice into a paste, mochi can easily be prepared with mochiko, glutinous rice flour, and done so in a microwave. The ones I've made and served today was quite a simple recipe to make. Mochi w/ Sesame Seeds by: Gigi   Image courtesy of NYDailyNews.com Serving: 25 Ingredients in orange indicated we have it on our shelves Ingredients: 1 box  Mochiko (Sweet Rice flour) 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar 2 tbsp  Sesame Oil 3 tbsp Roasted Sesame Seed 2 cups Water 1/2 cup potato starch. Instru...

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...

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...

After finishing the to-do list for our daily opening, lunch is always the next question. What is for lunch? Surrounded by many shelves of Asian cooking ingredients and frozen meals, it shouldn't be that hard to come up with something. Oh but it is. After checking what is in the back refrigerator I found some left-overs! Yeah, I wasn't excited about that either. So, I put on the cooking thinking cap and came up with this. I call this Mama Nida's Fried Rice , served with a Pork and Eggplant Curry that one of our customers brought for me the other day. Fried Rice is it's own recipe and it can be as simple as adding fried garlic and oil or as complex as adding meat, veges, eggs, and whatever fancies your taste buds. Here's how I did it with the available resources that I have. Read More Mama Nida's Fried Rice Serving size: 3-4 Prep Time: 3 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: Orange means we have it on our shelves . 4 Cups Cold Coo...