Category: Rice

Pork Larb

Delicious Boston Lettuce Wrap Pork Larb is decorated/infused with cilantro, mint, fish sauce, lime, sugar and toasted rice. A quick and delightful meal that serves as a savory appetizer or a light entree and will add cultural variety to your next foodlicious experience. Best served with sticky rice; my family also enjoys this flavorful dish on a warm bed of jasmine rice to help fill those hungry bellies. This tables with a nice presentation that has a mint filled aromatic appeal and delivers a gentle melody of flavors that can pack some heat when enhanced with Thai Peppers.

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Juicy tender pork.

Wrapped in lettuce.

Ingredients

Sauce ingredients.

Gochugaru (Red Chili Flakes) is optional but highly recommended as it makes for a pretty presentation.

Sauce

Work the ground pork into fine bites. Cook for 3 minutes or until no longer pink.

Garlic, sugar, salt & pepper.

Toasted rice and Gochugaru (Red Chili Flakes).

Shallots

Fresh mint leaves.

Chopped cilantro.

Add sauce.

Mix and stir.

Finshed pork larb.

Serve with boston/iceberg lettuce or sticky/jasmine rice.

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Pork Larb

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories

Equipment

  • Wok or skillet.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 tbsp uncooked sticky rice or jasmine rice
  • 2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil 
  • 1 cup mint leaves only
  • 1 cup cilantro chop leaves and top stems
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 shallots minced
  • 3 Thai peppers optional, chopped
  • 1 tbsp red chili flakes; gochugaru optional
  • Boston lettuce leaves or iceburg
  • salt & pepper to taste

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp fish sauce +/- adjust to your liking
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 2-3 limes juice only +/- adjust to your liking

Instructions
 

Sauce

  • Combine all the sauce ingredients together and set aside.

Toast Rice

  • Heat up a wok/skillet to low-medium, add uncooked sticky rice, cook for 5-8 minutes or until golden (toasted) and fragrant. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
  • Transfer the toasted rice to a mortar and grind to a powder using the pedestal. Set aside.

Cook

  • Heat the wok/skillet to medium-high and add oil.
  • Add ground pork and break up into finely bites. Cook for ~3 minutes or until no longer pink.
  • Add garlic and sugar; stir. Also add salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the garlic becomes fragrant.
  • Add toasted rice and stir. If using Gochugaru (Red Chili Flakes) add to the skillet/pan and mix. This creates a lovely color that enhaces presentation.
  • Turn off the cooktop/stove.
  • Combine mint leaves, chopped cilantros, shallot and sauce mixture.
  • Toss and stir until all contents are eveningly coated with the sauce.

Serve with boston lettuce, cooked sticky rice or jasmine rice.

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    Spam Fried Rice

    Spam Fried Rice is a quick and delicious comforting meal that is ready in less than 20 minutes. If you are a spam lover, you’ll love the this recipe. My children love anything that involves fried rice but loaded with spam is their favorite version. You can also add some vegetables to the dish if you prefer. Soft moist tender and delicious this is an affordable approach to a quick and easy meal.

    Great for lunch, dinner or meal preparation. Just reheat the fried rice in the microwave to the desired temperature and enjoy this filling meal anytime of the day or week. Give this a try and let me know what those you share your table with think. Be sure to checkout the video and instructions on the way to your next foodlicious experience. Thanks for stopping by!

    Ingredients

    Diced spam.

    Sauce mixture.

    Eggs

    Cook on high.

    Cooked eggs.

    Add spam and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the edges turn brown.

    Add onion and garlic.

    Add cold cooked rice.

    Mix together.

    Add cooked eggs.

    Add green onions.

    Hot and tasty Spam Fried Rice.

    Spam Fried Rice

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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Course Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 6
    Calories

    Equipment

    • Wok or skillet.

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 cup cold cooked rice from refrigerator
    • 5 tbsp vegetable or canola oil  divided
    • 4 eggs
    • 12 oz spam
    • 4 green onion ½ cup
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves minced

    Sauce

    • 2 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp fish sauce
    • 1 tsp sesame oil
    • ½ tsp white pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl: combine all the sauce ingredients and mix; set aside.
    • Chop the spam into small â…›" by â…›" cubes (diced size). In a medium size bowl: beat 4 eggs and set aside.
    • Heat the skillet/wok to high and add 3 tbsp oil. Wait for 1- 2 minute for it to get hot. Add eggs and cook until nearly fully done. Remove the eggs and set aside. Add spam and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the edges turn brown. Push the spam to one side of the skillet/wok.
    • Add 2 tbsp oil with garlic and onion; cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Mix with spam and push to one side of the skillet/wok. Add cold rice and sauce mixture. Mix until the rice is fully coated with the sauce. Add cooked eggs and chop them up in the skillet/wok; mix. Lastly add chopped green onions and mix.

    Serve immediately and enjoy!

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      Baked Chicken and Rice

      This Baked Chicken and Rice is so simple to make and will turn out perfectly tasty on a bed of moist fluffy rice every time. Warm the hearth of your kitchen this cooling season with a foodlicious baked dish of heavenly tender juicy chicken and soft succulent mouth watering rice.

      A one-pan oven meal that is great for beginners and is a classic that everyone will enjoy. Using just a few ingredients and relying heavily on the natural flavors, this meal will be ready to eat in no time flat.

      You can prepare this dish ahead of time and place the servings in storage containers for quick and easy lunches on the go. Also, great for office workers to reheat in the microwave for a good home cooked lunch at work. Save your money from eating out and have a better meal for way less cost. Watch the video and check out the recipe to see just how easy this dish is to create.

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      Ingredients

      Chicken thighs

      Remove the chicken skin.

      Chicken and seasonings.

      Chicken broth, water, onions, garlic and butter.

      Place the chicken in the bake dish on the rice.

      Juicy tender chicken and rice.

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      Baked Chicken & Rice

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      Servings 6
      Calories

      Ingredients
        

      • 6 chicken thighs skinless
      • 1 ½ cup rice uncooked
      • 1 ½ cup chicken broth low-sodium
      • 1 ¼ cup water
      • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
      • 1 onion chopped
      • 2 garlic cloves minced

      Seasoning

      • ½-1 tsp salt adjust to your liking
      • ¼ tsp black pepper
      • ¼ tsp oregano
      • ¼ tsp paprika
      • ¼ tsp thyme

      Instructions
       

      • Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
      • In a 13" x 9" baking dish, coat interior surface with olive oil. Wash/clean and rinse the rice at least twice.
      • Combine rinsed rice, chopped onions, minced garlic, melted butter, chicken broth and water in the baking dish.
      • Remove the skin from the chicken thighs. Place them in a bowl. Sprinkle and rub the seasonings on the chicken. Place the chicken in the bake dish on the rice.
      • Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes (uncovered). Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes prior to serving.

      Top with fresh cilantro and Enjoy!

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        Instant Pot Spanish Rice

        Master the art of delicious Spanish Rice in less time than traditional methods. Follow this recipe and you’ll have perfect, tasty and soft Latin inspired flavored rice. Use homemade beef, chicken or vegetable broth to elevate the depth of the Spanish flavor profile. If you like rice that is fluffy tender and full of wonderful authentic tastes, this Instant Pot recipe is for you.

        This recipe is for 3-4 servings. But if you have a large family like me; double the ingredients and keep cook time the same for a larger reward. Or put leftovers and meal preps in the fridge to save time for a busy week.

        Serve this as a stand alone main dish or with almost any entree as the perfect side. In my house it is mandatory we have a filler item to curb the appetite of those hungry teenagers. You will enjoy feeding this to your family because it saves time and money while still receiving compliments to the chef.

        Ingredients

        Add oil and rice; stir frequently.

        Saute for 5 minutes or until slightly golden.

        Add onion and garlic, stir frequently.

        Add chicken, beef or vegetable broth.

        Seasonings

        Chopped/diced tomatoes

        Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes and natural release for 10 minutes. Follow the manufacture instructions for quick release.

        Fluffy, delicious and flavorful Spanish Rice.

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        Instant Pot Spanish Rice

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        Prep Time 7 minutes
        Cook Time 13 minutes
        Total Time 20 minutes
        Course Main Course
        Cuisine Hispanic, Mexican
        Servings 6
        Calories

        Equipment

        • Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot

        Ingredients
          

        • 1 cups rice Jasmine
        • 1 ¼ cup low- sodium chicken broth can be substitute for beef or vegetable broth
        • 1 cup chopped/diced tomatoes
        • 3 tbsp oil
        • ½ tsp salt
        • ½ tsp chili powder
        • ½ tsp oregano
        • ½ tsp cumin
        • ½ tsp spanish paprika
        • ¼-½ tsp black pepper more or less to taste
        • ½ onion chopped
        • 2 garlic minced

        Instructions
         

        • Press the saute button (high) on the pressure cooker.
        • Add oil and rice; stir frequently. Sauté for 5 minutes or until slightly golden.
        • Add onion and garlic; stir frequently. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the onions look translucent. Turn off the saute button.
        • Add broth and all the seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, oregano & chili); mix.
        • Place the chopped/diced tomatoes in the center and do not STIR. Place the lid on.
        • Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes and natural release for 10 minutes. Follow the manufacture instructions for quick release. Remove the lid. Mix the rice and tomatoes until even.

        Serve as a side or main entree. Enjoy!

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          Thai Basil Chicken Fried Rice

          Thai Basil Chicken Fried Rice features slightly salty tender chicken that is infused with fresh Thai Basil leaves to create a succulent dish. When you add the Thai Basil to the wok/skillet the aroma filling the air will create anticipation throughout the house. Place this fresh herbal scented entree in the middle of the table and watch the family fill their plates with a quality home cooked meal. Be sure to watch this short video to see how efficiently this meal comes together and you will be one your way to another foodlicious experience.

          Sharing food and the details of each others day enhances any meal but is more pleasant when the food looks, smells and tastes great. A quick and easy meal like Thai Basil Chicken Fried Rice will help save time so you can sit down and have a quality meal experience with those close to you. Best part is you will not have to spend all day preparing and all night cleaning.

          One chicken breast.

          Two eggs cooked in hot oil.

          Cooked chicken

          Butter, minced garlic and chopped onion.

          Cold cooked rice with sauce mixture.

          Add cooked chicken back to the wok or skillet.

          One cup of fresh Thai Basil or Holy Basil.

          Add eggs back to the wok or skillet.

          Serve while it’s hot.

          Thai Basil Chicken Fried Rice

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          Prep Time 10 minutes
          Cook Time 10 minutes
          Total Time 20 minutes
          Course Main Course
          Cuisine Asian, Chinese
          Servings 4
          Calories

          Ingredients
            

          • 2 cups cold cooked rice a day old
          • 1 cup Thai Basil leaves
          • 2 tbsp butter
          • 2 tbsp oil
          • 1 chicken breast sliced
          • 2 garlic cloves minced
          • ½ onion chopped
          • 2 eggs
          • â…› tsp salt

          Sauce

          • 3 tbsp soy sauce
          • 1 tbsp stir fry sauce (vegan oyster sauce) or oyster sauce
          • 1 tsp sesame oil
          • ¼ tsp white pepper

          Instructions
           

          • In a small bowl, add all the sauce ingredients together and whisk; set aside.
          • Turn the wok/skillet to high and add oil.
          • In a small bowl, whisk the 2 eggs and salt. Wait for the wok to get hot before pouring the eggs in; stir and mix. Remove the eggs once they are fully cooked.
          • Place the thinly sliced chicken in the wok/skillet. Cook for several minutes or until no longer pink. Remove the chicken and place them aside.
          • Add butter to the wok/skillet, then add the garlic and onion. Cook for a couple of minutes or until the onions become translucent. Push them aside, add the cold rice and sauce mixture. Mix everything together until evenly coated with the sauce.
          • Add the cooked chicken to the rice and mix. Place the Thai Basil leaves in the wok/skillet. Mix until the leaves are wilted.
          • Lastly, add the cooked eggs; chop the eggs into little pieces. Toss everything together.

          Serve and Enjoy!

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