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Roundup of Festive Dishes, Wok Star Way

December 27, 2020 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

If you need some last minute ideas what to cook for a festive occasion, I’ve put together a Roundup of Festive Dishes, the Wok Star Way. It’s what being a Wok Star is all about!  Do things differently and out of tradition with your own twist!

Let’s start with a few appetizers that are sure to please…

This wok frittata or tortilla can be made ahead of time and served at room temperature. It’s so versatile, good as an appetizer, for breakfast when you have a lot of people or a perfect tapas or brunch dish. 

Wok Frittata

Rainbow Lettuce Wrap is always a BIG HIT and will WOW your guests.  As the name says, it’s a “rainbow” of colors and beautiful presentation with flavors and textures that explode in every bite. 

Rainbow Lettuce Wrap Appetizer
Rainbow Lettuce
Wrap

Next course, and going the Wok Star Way, an Asian 5 Spice Roast Pork joint so there’s enough for several meals. It’s so simple, helps save time and most important, it’s delicious! 

5 Spice Pork

OR, you could go with Grilled Korean Style Kalbi Short Ribs, who doesn’t love beef ribs? 

Kalbi, curry quinoa and stir fried baby bok choy
Grilled Kalbi

OR CHEAT and purchase a whole Roast Duck from Whole Foods, then reheat and crisp up! 

Roast Duck

OR CHEAT again and purchase ready cooked Maple Leaf Farm duck, grilling it and stir fry some Brussels Sprouts.  This combination immediately conjurs up a Festive Dinner. 

Grilled Duck
Leg

Sides are EASY, there’s so much to choose from…

This Stuffed Squash a la Wok Star Style is festive, colorful and tasty. Use whatever colorful veggies you have, add quinoa, or rice and voila! 

Stuffed
Squash

My Honey Ginger Wok Brussel Sprouts were inspired by Sakaya Kitchen’s dish.  They cause such a stir when you mention them, you either hate or love them. 

Ginger Honey
Brussels Sprouts

These vegetables were all holiday colors with crispy textures to complement any bird or surf and turf, a lovely Festive Side. 

Festive
Vegetables

For the following day, if you have any leftover duck, throw some into a noodle soup.  It is so quick and easy to put together.  If you don’t have any Asian green vegetables, throw some romaine lettuce leaves in the soup last minute. A great Duck Noodle Soup using leftovers.

Nearly homemade duck noodle soup
Duck Noodle
Soup

Now, for an Asian dessert that will round out your festive feast…my mom’s Malaysian Banana Fritters with ice cream of your choice but I think vanilla complements instead of overpowers the fritters.

Malaysian Banana
Fritters

My Roundup of Festive Dishes has something for everyone! With the Wok Star Way, you’ll be introducing your family and friends to new flavors and spark some interesting conversations around the dining table.


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Wok Star’s Famous Rainbow Lettuce Wrap

December 24, 2020 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

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.

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