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Recap from Wok Star Supper Club at Ghee Wynwood

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The Dean of FIU Hospitality & Tourism Management, Professor Michael Cheng gave me a stamp of approval at Wok Star Supper Club collab with Ghee Wynwood. He’s also a fellow Malaysian, so of course we bonded over our favorite Malaysian dishes—and the sad lack of them here in Miami. Stay tuned… we’re brewing up something at FIU!

Wok Star Eleanor and Dean FIU Hospitality, Professor Michael Cheng

I got so wrapped up making sure everyone was having a good time (and organizing group shots!) that I completely forgot to take videos.

One of my favorite parts of hosting these is curating the guest list—pairing like-minded folks at the table. A last-minute reservation from a hospitality finance guy ended up sitting with two chefs and an Event Producer and Wok Star! Perfect mix.

Everyone raved about the 3-course, 13-dish Tasting Menu! I shared fan favorites from 1st & 2nd course! Thank goodness my friend captured some beautiful food shots.

🥁Thanks Chef Niven & Shivani and partner Mo for wonderful collaboration.

🥁Thanks to GM Mariana and the whole team for making it go so smoothly!

🥂Thanks to Pietro Morelli sponsoring Dona Rosalba rosé! So many have begged to purchase but be patient, soon!

It meant so much to receive messages like these after…

“Such a great event! You outdid yourself, Eleanor!! The food and company were both outstanding! Great connections. Thank you again for all your hard work doing this.” — Tobie

“All of it was very good down to the desserts. We’ll be looking forward to our next meet up.” — Love, Gayle & Kirk

Nights like these remind me why I started the Wok Star Supper Club in the first place—to bring interesting people together over great food and meaningful conversation. Can’t wait to share what’s next! 🥢🥢🥢

Easy, 3 ingredient prawns in 10 minutes your family will adore!

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My mom’s delicious Malaysian Assam Prawns in a wok is fast and easy. I’m sharing her SECRETS and SIMPLIFYING the dish for maximum flavor with minimum work.  Just 3 ingredients, 10 minutes and you’re done! Assam Prawns is a Nyona dish (the best of Chinese and Malaysian food, also known as Peranakan).

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Click on image to catch my Assam Prawns.

Do you know assam or tamarind are the same thing? It’s a slightly sour fruit pulp. The sourness is what makes a dish so appetizing. It’s used in many Malaysian and Nyona dishes like Tamarind Pork Rib Curry. It’s another of mom’s dishes that my family loved. I’ll be sharing blog and video soon. 

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I explain in the video which assam pulp to get so you don’t make a mistake like I did!

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The wild caught jumbo prawns were perfectly seared in my cast iron wok and flavored with the 3 ingredient Assam Sauce. You can also make in your cast iron skillet!  10 minutes from start to finish, DONE!

Note: Please no nonstick woks or pans because it cannot handle high heat. 

You’ll find helpful tips in the video to make this Assam Prawns. It will become your favorite Weeknight Dinner the whole family will crave!  

I’ve provided links for hard to find ingredients below. 

Drop me a comment below what you think about Assam Prawns. And use the share buttons at the top to tell friends who you think might enjoy this dish.

More dishes that would go well with Assam Prawns…

Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple Fried Rice, click here.

Cucumber, Tomato Pickles, click here.

As always, I’m here to share simple, delicious ways to keep you healthy, happy and have fun cooking together with your family. 

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Similar dishes I used in this video…

Nice presentation with these Dinner Plates really enhances your dining experience!

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Ingredients I used in Assam Prawns…
Avocado Oil: https://amzn.to/3CKRdsF
Tamarind Pulp: https://amzn.to/3CKRdsF
Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce: https://amzn.to/3CKRdsF
San-J tamari: https://amzn.to/3CKRdsF

Wok Star’s Famous Rainbow Lettuce Wrap

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This Rainbow Lettuce Wrap is an “Asian taco”, I serve this as an appetizer in my cooking classes. It’s always a BIG HIT and will WOW your guests. A “rainbow” of colors and beautiful presentation with flavors and textures that explode in every bite.

Rainbow Lettuce Wrap Appetizer

Pairs beautifully with Zonin prosecco, ice cold Tiger Beer, both light and bubbly and of course Fiji Water.

Use a crispy Romaine Leaf.  Slather sweet Koon Chun’s Hoisin Sauce on leaf, fill with ground turkey and a “rainbow” of multi colored bell peppers, crunchy jicama and/or chayote, topped with toasted pumpkin seeds.

I call it a “Party Dish”, cause it’s a PERFECT appetizer for entertaining at home, savor during Game Day or show off at Tailgate. It’s FAST to pull together. I have eaten this as my main course dinner. Make in small batches so it’s fresh and warm.  It’s addictive! You can even make the dishes ahead and just warm up last minute, of course not the lettuce leaves.

You may have had a P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wrap, so now you’ll be able to make your own version at home, fresh and delicious.

Here’s my Famous Rainbow Lettuce Wrap ‘recipe card’ I developed for Tiger Beer for a sponsored mini launch in North Florida.
In Asia, ice cold beer is always served with spicy food.

Rainbow Lettuce Recipe Card

Feel free to swap out with any crunchy veggies or nuts you love, that’s my whole philosophy of what I teach anyway.

The beauty of my wok and stove setup is that you can cook anywhere!  Many Wok Stars will take their handy portable kitchen and make this Rainbow Lettuce Wrap to show off in front of their guests, I’ve heard outside by the patio, poolside, on a yacht, during camping trips, the list is endless! I’ve even taken my Wok Star Kit to give presentations during Wellness Week at a luxury Wellness resort, Grand Velas in Los Cabos, Mexico. My presentations were very well received by adults and kids alike. They even asked the Hotel manager if my Rainbow Lettuce Wrap could be incorporated into their restaurant menu, ha, ha.

Enjoy being hero worshipped, ha, ha!

DISCLOSURE: I’m providing Amazon affiliate products I like or use and maybe included in my Wok Star Kit. They help you become a Wok Star, get creative and have fun. I will get a commission if you click on the links, your price is not affected by these links.

Links to past partners include Zonin Prosecco, Tiger Beer, Fiji Water.