Products I Recommend

Please take a look over to your right of my page, I have listed some products that have been helpful to me while cooking an Asian meal.

Also please take a look at my book "Shortcuts To Asian Cooking" it has tons of recipes for making an Asian meal.

Safeway Spring Rolls

You will probably not believe this but, I just purchased a bag of Chicken Spring Rolls from Safeway in their frozen food section the other day. I normally make my own but, they are absolutely delicious and all you have to do is heat it in the oven. What could be easier ?

It is Safeways own brand. You can normally find this product in the frozen snack isle at Safeway.

Great for last minute guest, parties , snack etc. It also comes with sauce for dipping!

Please leave me a comment if you any of you have tried it.

Thanks!!
Terri

Ashburn, Virginia

Nagoya's Japanese Steakhouse

This place has the best food. Its set up like Benihana's steak house but, the food in my opinion is far better.

A great place to take your family and friends. They stir fry the meal right in front of you on this huge grill and everyone sits around the grill. In my opinion I think they have the best fried rice around.

Lotte In Chantily, Virginia

Here is a hard to find place with great Asian food. It is actually a grocery store that sells all  types of Asian foods and products, it also carries some mainstream items but, if you go near the back of the store, you will be surprised to find a food court serving up all types of Asian foods such as, Korean bbq, Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese soups and dishes. This place has it all a one stop shop.

The prices are reasonable and you get alot for the money. With the meal or appetizer you purchase you also get free miso soup, water and tea. It is a great place to stop in and have a casual lunch with your family and or friends. Afterward you can do a little shopping and when I say "afterward" you know the old saying never go into a grocery store hungry :)

Places to Eat in around Washington DC area

Good places to eat in my area (Washington DC Area) every few days I will write a short review on places that I have eaten in the area.

A Taste of Burma  located in Sterling, VA


The food is pretty consistant and tasty. The portions on the other hand a bit small but, the food is very very good. I would recommend this place to anyone. The resturant is clean and the decor is tastefully done. They serve noodle dishes, curry dishes, appetizers and desserts.

Ideas to keep your pantry well stocked to prepare an Asian meal

Asian cooking pantry ingredients that you should never be without.

Garlic
Ginger root (fresh ginger can be frozen for months)
Fish Sauce
Cilantro
Soy Sauce
Oyster Sauce
Asian noodles (thin rice noodles)
Rice

Sample recipe from my cookbook.

Burmese Roasted Chicken:

This recipe is all done in one big pot
Great for the family and unexpected guest.

1 whole chicken (or you can use chicken pieces such as legs, breast, thighs etc which cuts down the cooking time)

1/2 cup of soy sauce
3 cloves of garlic minced
2 medium potatoes cubed
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons cooking oil
2 cups of cooked rice
1/2 cup of water

In a large pot saute garlic in cooking oil.
Add chicken, soy sauce and sugar.
Add water and simmer until chicken is cooked through.
Remove chicken and set aside.
Add rice to sauce mixture.
Return chicken into the pot.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot.

I have created a cookbook that can make Asian cooking easy and fun.
Everything you need is practically at your local grocery store.