Rice and Noodles Archives - The Cooking Jar

Slow Cooker Mushroom Risotto

July 18, 2015

If there’s any dish that’s perfect for the slow cooker, it’s risotto. The last time I made a risotto the traditional way was five years ago. I did not enjoy it. Standing over the stove top for almost 20 minutes constantly stirring is no fun.

That’s why throwing everything in the slow cooker and letting it do its own thing for an hour and a half feels so good. That’s literally all I did. No baby sitting. No hand cramps. Just set and forget.

And you’ll end up with this rich, creamy, earthy risotto which tastes like you lovingly slaved over it at the stove top. No one will ever know the difference.

Shall we?

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Easy Vegetable Lo Mein

June 24, 2015

Today we’re going to make a quick vegetable lo mein. It’s jam-packed with veggies and pretty accommodating with stuff you can get at most grocery stores. Best of all? It takes less than 30 minutes to make.

It’s kind of in the same vein as hibachi noodles, only full of stuff on the side. And it’s a great way to clean up your fridge with whatever veggies you have left in there. Use whatever veggies you have at hand or pick your own veggies. I used mushrooms, carrots, bell pepper, snow peas and baby spinach but you can try it with cabbage, bamboo shoots, zucchini, cucumber, baby corn or bean sprouts.

So let’s get cooking!

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Hibachi Noodles

July 16, 2014

After trying out a recipe for Hibachi rice with yum yum sauce, we’ll be continuing the hibachi experience. So today we’re making some Hibachi noodles. Keep in mind, I’m basing this off what my eyes told me after countless Hibachi dinners. It’s one of my favorite parts of the Hibachi experience and after several trips over many years, I’ve come to realize what makes the noodles so addictive and special. The butter. There’s just tons of it. And this makes for the creamiest Asian-inspired noodle dish you can eat.

Bad for you I know. But once in awhile, let’s indulge. Hibachi rice with yum yum sauce was a popular post for me back when the blog was first starting out and I couldn’t figure out why other stuff wasn’t doing as well. Now I get it. People love the food and want to try saving money by making their favorite parts at home. So if the noodles are your favorite part about Hibachi, let’s start!

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Chicken Ramen

June 1, 2014

This is a little bit of an impromptu post. It’s been awhile since I’ve had ramen. Instant noodles and I have a long history and it’s been a love hate relationship. Here’s the story. Instant noodles was banned in my household growing up after my parents deemed it was bad for us. Naturally, my reaction was to declare it one of my favorite foods and to eat it whenever I was outside the house; at a friend’s house, or a corner restaurant, wherever I could. Telling me I couldn’t eat it made me love it. Any instant noodles that was far from the vicinity of my home stood no chance against me….

Easy Coconut Rice

May 14, 2014

With spring in full bloom, I’ve been trying my hand at gardening and I must say, it’s been doing pretty well! I also changed out the dead plants in the house courtesy of my lovely, beastly cats (aka Plant Destroyers) and cashed in on the one year return policy at Lowe’s. Sometimes I wonder if they will eventually blacklist me for returning dead plants so often. The palm majesty I have in my living room is version three, its predecessors first killed with a case of zealous over-watering and the second killed by the aforementioned cat-beasts….

Ginger Beef Noodles

December 9, 2013

Here’s another great way to enjoy rice noodles, almost similar to Flat Noodles with Egg Gravy (Wat Tan Hor) but this combines soupy noodles with the savory flavor of beef and ginger in Ginger Beef Stir-Fry

You’ll get a wonderful soup-style noodles infused with the flavor of oyster sauce and ginger, with thin soy sauce to add some saltiness and some sugar to balance to it out. It’s a perfect quick fix for cold winter days when you want something warm and soupy but are craving noodles too.

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Soy Sauce Noodles

November 17, 2013

Noodles. It’s the one thing I can never get tired of. It’s rooted deep in my system where some internal programming pulls at my hunger lust and like clockwork, I start craving them. Perhaps it’s the soup or gravy that comes with them, or the chewy textures of different noodles, or maybe it’s the accompaniment of innocuous but compelling garnishes that draw me in.

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Shrimp Noodles (Mee Bandung)

November 11, 2013

These noodles are easy to like, with plenty of soup to go around. Rather than being tangy, a taste commonly associated with most tomato-based dishes, Mee Bandung is sweet and savory with just a little heat to it. A splash of lime juice is the final touch to a full-bodied flavor.

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Beef Noodles in Peanut Sauce (Rojak Daging)

August 30, 2013

Beef Noodles in Peanut Sauce (Mee Rojak Daging)

The Rojak dish has so many incarnations that vary wildly depending on regions and states within Malaysia that is gets confusing sometimes. I grew up with Rojak Daging, which was sliced beef on a bed of egg noodles covered in sweet peanut sauce. Imagine my surprise when I asked for Rojak in another state and got a bunch of chopped up fruit in a spicy sauce. Whaaaat? This is not my beloved peanut noodles. I stared at the alien food and begrudgingly ate it, making a mental note to never ask for Rojak outside of my home state ever again….

Sesame Noodles

August 29, 2013

This simple recipe for sesame noodles is great for quickly whipping up a batch of noodles when needed. If you enjoyed Broiled Sesame Salmon, you will like this. Enjoy!

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Malay Fried Chicken Rice (Nasi Ayam Goreng Kampung)

August 27, 2013

This is something you should definitely try at least once. Flavorful fried chicken is accompanied with a savory sweet chili sauce and served with white rice steamed in chicken stock and aromatics, with a side of chicken soup to wash it all down. Every single aspect of this meal is a treat to the senses. …

Hibachi-Style Fried Rice with Yum Yum Sauce

August 24, 2013

Hibachi is always fun for everyone. I for one have always loved group dining and cooking experiences such as steamboat also known as syabu syabu, and fondue. There’s just something great about having your food cooked in front of you or cooking it yourself while enjoying the company. It works especially well for ambitious eaters such as yours truly who does not have the stomach capacity to match; the slow-paced eating gives you more time to settle so you can tuck in more! Now you know the depths of my food greed. Eyes bigger than her stomach, I’ve been told.

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