Yummy Lumpia Plate

Always wanted to learn how to cook Asian food, but never could find the right venue to learn? Well now is you chance to learn recipes and full meals from across Asia! Some friends of the store have created a cooking club dedicated to learning how to prepare full Asian meals. The next class is Friday March 26. For more information please call Michelle at 325-650-2466.

By popular request at the store we got some whole mackerel in. While a fairly common fish, many are unsure how best to use this particular fish. So we figured this would be an ideal choice for this week's recipe. The recipe today is Spicy Mackerel Fish Stew (고등어 조림) , originally featured on Aeri's Kitchen , this recipe has found its way around the world and is now featured here. A good blend of many Korean flavors, this is a perfect way to use mackerel. As a bonus this recipe comes with a video. Click below to find the recipe and watch the video. Read More Items marked in Orange  are available at the store. Main Ingredients: * 1 Blue Mackerel * 1 Cup Korean Radish * 1/2 Onion * 1 Green Onion * 1 Hot Pepper Broth Ingredients: * 1 Dried Anchovy Pack (6 Dried Anchovies ) * 2 Cups Water Sauce Ingredients: * 2 Tbsp Red Pepper Paste (Gochujang) * 1 Tbsp Red Pepper Powder * 2 Tbsp Cooking Wine * 1 1/2 Tbsp Soy Sauce * 1 Tbsp Soup Soy Sauce * 1 Tbsp Sugar...

A little while back we had the good fortune to have a local Vietnamese Food blogger drop by and write a post on the store. We are honored to be featured on her site which specializes in Vietnamese cooking. Click on over to her site to check it out and click below to see the video she posted of the store. Cooking Vietnamese Food .com Read More Picture courtesy: Rex Roof

Since today's recipes are quick and simple we decided to double dip and give you two recipes. The first recipe is a staple of Japanese cooking and is the base for many if not most soups in Japan: Dashi . Dashi is basically a simple stock made from Kombu kelp and Katsuobushi more commonly know as Bonito. Our second recipe this week makes use of the dashi from the first recipe. Aka miso soup utilizes the red version of miso , fermented soybean paste but may contain rice or barley as well. Combined with the dashi and a few other ingredients and you find yourself with a wonderfully bold flavored soup. No doubt after making these once, they will become a part of your cooking repertoire. Read More Ingredients in orange can be found at the store. Dashi: Ingredients: 4 1/2 Cups Water 6 inch strip* Kombu , dried 1 Cup Bonito Flakes Instructions: 1. Place water and kombu in a pot and bring to a boil. 2. Remove from heat and infuse for 5 minutes. 3. Remove ko...

Hearing that phrase coming from an Asian market is bound to send shivers down the spines of many people. However in this instance " Cooking with dog " refers to a channel on Youtube that features Japanese recipes. While a little cheezy the recipes are top quality and quite delicious. Check below for a few of our favorites. Read More Takoyaki Shabu-Shabu Dorayaki Many more plus ingredients lists HERE .

We are still here! Last weeks winds wrecked havoc upon our sign. We are working on replacing it now. Until then, know we are still here and open for business. Also we just restocked the freezers and shelves. Fresh papayas and new crop jasmine rice are now available. We look forward to seeing you at the store.

During these harsh winter months nothing tastes better than soup. So to continue our series on soups we are featuring a noodle soup from Thailand. This dish is fairly simple to make and easily modified to match your desired tastes. For an added touch all items available at the store will be highlighted in yellow. Click Read More to for ingredients and instructions. Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground pork 3 cloves minced garlic 1/2 tsp ground white pepper 1 tsp salt 1/4 cup water 6 cups chicken stock 5 oz bean thread noodles soaked in water for 15 minutes 4 dried shiitake mushrooms soaked in water for 20 minutes then drain 1 cup chopped celery 2 Tbl fish sauce 1 tsp sugar scallions, cilantro and fried garlic for garnish Instruction: 1. Combine pork, garlic, pepper, and half of the salt. Add a small amount of water if dry. 2. Heat chicken stock in large saucepan over medium heat. When it boils stir in the pork and return to boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. 3. Add the noodles, mushrooms, celery,...