recipes
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- 10 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons black sesame seeds, toasted

- 1/2 cup fresh spinach, washed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon light miso paste
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 2 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons barley miso paste

- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 12 fresh green beans, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 small zucchini, cut into thin strips
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage

- Filling:
- 1lb ground beef
- 1lb ground pork
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
- 1 large onion chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups thinly chopped cabbage
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- gyoza skins
- vegetable or peanut oil for sauteeing
- water for cooking and wrapping gyoza
- Dipping Sauce:
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp hot chili sauce, more if you want more heat
- 1 1/2tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)

- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 (12 ounce) package extra firm tofu
- oil for frying

- 1 cup oil for frying, or as needed
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness

- 1 cup uncooked glutinous white rice (sushi rice)
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 sheets nori (dry seaweed)
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced into thin strips
- 1 1/4 cups water

- 2 large cucumbers, peeled
- 4 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar

- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons milk
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar
- 4 teaspoons powdered green tea
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons powdered green tea
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs

- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups chopped cabbage
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 (10 ounce) package wonton wrappers
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/4 cup chopped carrot
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil