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Kung Pao Chicken, Healthy and Tasty on SoFlo Health TV Show!

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What a blast showing everyone’s favorite…Kung Pao Chicken on SoFlo Health TV Show on Channel 10 but my Wok Star Way without sugary, goopy sauce, spicy chilies, deep frying and with cashews instead of peanuts! And NO recipe or measuring needed‼️

Jump to 09:28 – 12:56 then 13:37 – 17:01
Easy prep with usual San-J Tamari, Sherry, Pepper, Cornstarch (TSPC) plus
Koon Chun Hoisin Sauce

Thanks Soflo Health and host Hunter Franqui.

SoFlo Health on Channel 10 WPLG

1st air date : Sunday, January 1st, 12:30 PM
2nd air date: Sunday, January 8th, 12:30 AM 

Thanks Italkraft Aventura for hosting us on such short notice and support for my cooking classes over the years.

Thanks @YourMarketingBluePrint and Trina Salgarski for connecting us. 

Thanks to San-J Tamari and Koon Chun for your continued support.

Let’s Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Wok Star’s Picadillo

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For all my Hispanic friends, I wanted to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with you. So many of you have taken my cooking class or purchased my WOK STAR KIT over the years. I want to thank you all for believing in my WOK STAR project from day one. Your love of Asian food has helped bring Asian fusion to new heights! So, here’s my version of Picadillo using what I had, the Wok Star Way and it came out DELICIOSO!

I’m so excited I found a way to repost from my Instagram because I can include posts, videos, Reels and add to my blog more frequently. Go ahead and click the blue button, VIEW PROFILE so you’ll see my full Instagram account even if you don’t have an Instagram account.

This Picadillo dish brings back very fond memories of the time Associated Press food editor, J.M. Hirsch who commissioned me to make my version with title,  “Asian techniques meet Hispanic ingredients”, you can see it here. It was syndicated and published all over the world, thanks Jason.

Would love to hear what Hispanic dishes you like making in your wok in comments below?

Enjoy Hispanic Heritage Month, everyone!

Roundup of Festive Dishes, Wok Star Way

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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.