Welcome to the tasty world of Oriental Market recipes! Well you’ve come to the right place if you’re keen on bringing an Eastern flavor into that kitchen of yours. In this post, we will go over 5 unique recipes that are going to add great flavor and impress the hell out of anyone who is invited. There’s Sukiyaki Hot Pot to the savory levels as well as Kimchi Jjigae for some spicy and aromatic notes. So let us jump right in and learn about these culinary gems.

1. Sukiyaki Hot Pot

Sukiyaki Hot Pot – Savoring a Piece of Japan At Home It is my favorite one-pot wonder, simply because it tastes delicious and you must use your hands in order to eat them. Main ingredients are sliced beef, tofu, shiitake mushrooms and various veggies. The meat boils in a delicious soy-sauce-based broth, making for an intense dish.

Ingredients

Thinly sliced beef

Tofu

Shiitake mushrooms

Napa cabbage

Carrots

Udon noodles

Soy sauce

Sugar

Mirin

Dashi stock

Instructions

1. In a large pot, combine soy sauce, sugar, mirin, and dashi stock. Bring to a simmer.

2. Add the beef slices and cook until just browned.

3. Add tofu, mushrooms, cabbage, and carrots. Simmer until vegetables are tender.

4. Add udon noodles and cook until heated through.

5. Serve hot and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauces.

2. Pad Kra Pao – Chicken & Holy Basil Stir-Fry

Pad Kra Pao is a legendary dish that has the title of Thai street food and combines fiery flavors which means it surely shall be not much complicated. Made from ground chicken stir-fried with garlic, chilies, and holy basil on rice topped by a fried egg.

Ingredients

Ground chicken

Garlic

Bird’s eye chilies

Holy basil leaves

Soy sauce

Oyster sauce

Fish sauce

Sugar

Jasmine rice

Eggs

Instructions

1. In a hot pan, sauté garlic and chilies until fragrant.

2. Add ground chicken and cook until no longer pink.

3. Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar.

4. Add holy basil leaves and cook until wilted.

5. Serve over jasmine rice with a fried egg on top.

3. Chicken Katsu Curry

A crispy breaded chicken cutlet is served over rice – and topped with a delicious, savory Japanese curry sauce! It is simple, it titillates temperate taste buds and there’s very little not to like about a plateful of this southern comfort food.

Ingredients

Chicken breasts

Panko breadcrumbs

Flour

Eggs

Curry roux blocks

Onion

Carrots

Potatoes

Rice

Instructions

1. Coat chicken breasts in flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs. Fry until golden brown.

2. In a separate pot, sauté onions, carrots, and potatoes.

3. Add water and curry roux blocks, stirring until the sauce thickens.

4. Serve the crispy chicken cutlets with rice and curry sauce poured over.

4. Kimchi Jjigae – Korean Stew

Dubbed as a spicy comfort stew, Kimchi Jjigae is simply delicious. This is the go-to food for a freezing cold day made with fermented kimchi, tofu and pork.

Ingredients

Kimchi

Pork belly

Tofu

Onion

Garlic

Gochujang (Korean chili paste)

Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)

Soy sauce

Sugar

Spring onions

Instructions

1. Sauté pork belly in a pot until browned.

2. Add onions, garlic, and kimchi. Cook until fragrant.

3. Stir in gochujang and gochugaru, then add water and bring to a boil.

4. Add tofu and simmer until flavors meld.

5. Garnish with spring onions and serve hot.

5. Korean Bulgogi

Bulgogi – a popular Korean barbecue dish that involves thinly sliced, marinated beef rendered on the grill. This is smoky, savory & sweet.

Ingredients

Thinly sliced beef ribeye

Soy sauce

Sugar

Sesame oil

Garlic

Pear or apple puree

Spring onions

Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Marinate beef slices in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and pear puree for at least an hour.

2. Grill or pan-fry the marinated beef until caramelized and cooked through.

3. Garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds.

4. Serve with rice and kimchi for a complete meal.

Recipes from the Oriental Market will introduce your home cooking to a selection of different flavours and methods, so try them. Enjoy Simply to prepare recipes at home with unique Japanese and Korean dishes from Sukiyaki Hot Pot, Spiced Lamb Curry or Kimchi Jjigae there is something for everyone. Have fun trying out these recipes and a little bit of the Oriental Market to your Kitchen!