oriental eggplant side dish

cut eggplant in quarters lengthwise

salt and set aside till water seeps out

squeeze out water and as much salt as possible

fry in medium high heat

make space in pan to add seasoning, soy sauce or oyster sauce, allow to boil for a few seconds then mix with the eggplant.

add chopped garlic for aroma and chopped green onion if available

add sesame seeds and sesame oil

plate and serve

stir fried vegetable - mushroom and cucumber

adapted from a youtube video

clean and cut up mushroom and cucumber into bite sized pieces

fry mushroom until juices seep out. set aside

saute garlic, ginger then add cut up cucumber

when cucumber has changed color and softened add seasonings -salt, pepper, soy or fish sauce

add oyster sauce

add chopped garlic

thicken lightly with starch water

add sesame oil

plate and serve

wok hei effect

wip

penoy kimchi omelet

saute garlic, minced onions tomatoes
add chopped kimchi
break penoy eggs in bowl

put in saueteed kimchi while still hot in bowl, set aside for a few minutes

heat pan again and pour in egg kimchi mixture. fry in low heat till cooked

crispy chicken liver slivers

chill chicken liver

dredge in flour seasoned with salt and pepper/ aromatics of choice

air dry

before frying, dip in beaten egg then dredge again in flour or corn meal

fry in low heat till moderately cooked, cool then fry in high heat

miso butter mix for seasoning

from NHK bento show

1 part miso, 1 part butter, sugar to taste

season meat with salt and pepper, saute, add vegetables like young corn, parboiled potatos,  mushroom, then bell pepper. add miso butter



try on meat, pre cook meat, season with miso butter

syo-koy seafood okoy

use shredded cabbage, salted and water squeezed out, add carrots and onion
add sea food ingredients to taste - small shrimps, thinly slice squid, small fish

mix in flour mixture for okoy

variant - use squash instead of cabbage