For the Love of Food: January 2011

Saturday, Jan 29th I hosted an Asian Dinner Party.

I served cuisine from 4 different countries: Japan, Korea, Thailand, and China. The food was buffet style and the party was laid back and fun! Annie Chun's All Natural Asian Cuisine sponsored the party and provided thank you gifts and sauces, rice, and noodles for me to use in my dishes. We had 20 guests attend and served 13 dishes! I was lucky enough to have my wonderful Mom and Grandma drive down (8 hours!) to help with my party and my awesome Aunt and Uncle who helped cook and clean up.

I love my family!

The Guests:

My beloved friends and family!

Ms. Virginia

Susan & Gary Russ & Fatima

My beautiful Mom

The youngest guest, Oliver with his Momma Ellen. Nancy in her gorgeous blue outfit!

Aunt Candie trying the Thai Soup

Me & Grandma!

Susan, Gary, and Jerry Russ & Doug

Rita & Ninette

Me with Fatima and Russ and their gifts!

Tom with my puppy, Dylan Nancy, me, and Susan

Grandma and Jerry My Momma!

Aunt Candie, Grandma, and Mom Me and Jonathan

                                                      The three of us with our origami

                                                                    The Food:

Lots of food for all our hungry guests!

Nothing better than a table full of food! Hot Green Tea

Ginger Mango Mocktail!

Mix chilled Mango Puree and Ginger Ale together for this delicious sweet drink!

Inari (Tofu Sushi) Japanese Fish Cakes and Pickle with Edamame
and Annie Chun's Shiitake Soy Ginger Sauce

Annie Chun's Seaweed Snacks Kung Pao Chicken
in Wasabi and Sesame with Annie Chun's Kung Pao Sauce

Chicken Pad Thai with Pork Pot Stickers with
Annie Chun's Pad Thai Sauce Annie Chun's Shiitake Soy Sauce

Korean Kimchi

Grandma's Asian Cabbage Salad

Thai Coconut Curry Seafood Soup

Wasabi Seared Scallop Sushi

Check out my cooking video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWHWvB-D3oU

Mom's Beef Yellow Curry Chicken Pad Thai

Mom's Korean BBQ Pork Buns with toppings and Annie Chun's Korean BBQ Sauce.

Check out the recipe in my previous blog post!

Korean Bibimbop with Rice made with Annie Chun's Gochujang Sauce and White Rice

Recipe (From Annie Chun's) :

3 TBSP Onion (julienne)
3 TBSP Carrot (julienne)
3 TBSP Spinach/zucchini (julienne)
3 TBSP Shiitake mushroom (sliced), option
3 TBSP Bean Sprout (option)
1 TBSP Canola oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 TBSP Annie Chun's Gochujang sauce
1 package of Annie Chun's Sticky White Rice
Salt/Pepper to taste

Select at least three vegetables and stir-fry with canola oil and add salt & pepper to taste.
Stir fry the vegetables for about 3-4 minutes and then add the sesame oil and mix in thoroughly.
Put vegetables over warmed up Annie Chun's rice in a bowl and add the Gochujang sauce on top.
Stir all the different ingredients together in the bowl and enjoy.

Japanese Mochi Cakes in Peanut, Green Tea, Sesame, and Red Bean.

My Coconut Black Pearl Rice with Bananas Dessert using

Annie Chun's Black Pearl Rice mixed with coconut milk.

Good Luck Fortune Cookies for everyone!

The Gifts:

Sushi Set Oriental Candy

Gift bags with fortune cookies, chopsticks with holders, coupons, and an Annie Chun product!

Origami cranes bring good fortune! Find out how to make them here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Ueerce82A

Decorations:

My Zoris (Japanese flip flops) and my kimono

                 What a great party and fun experience!
                      Thanks Annie Chun!
                                                     Happy Cooking!
                                                                                                      Nicole