Korea's Famous Food: Pibimpap
Ingredients:
1/4 lb. chopped or ground beef
1 t. medium soy sauce
½ t. sesame oil
pinch black pepper
1 green onion, thinly sliced into rings
1 clove garlic, crushed and finely chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced into 1-inch rounds, sprinkled with a little salt
½ large carrot, sliced into matchstick size pieces, sprinkled with a little salt
1/4 lb bellflower roots (toraji in Korean), soaked in warm water until soft and shredded, sprinkled with a little salt *
3 large shiitake mushrooms, shredded, sprinkled with a little salt
2-3 t sesame oil
1/8 lb bean sprouts (soy bean is usual), sprinkled with salt, sesame oil and a small amount of finely chopped garlic sesame seeds
Red pepper paste, to taste **
1 egg per person
3 cups raw rice, steamed ***
4-6 whole Romaine or green leaf lettuce leaves
To Prepare:
Have all the ingredients cut, soaked, and seasoned ready for cooking. Prepare rice by steaming. While rice is cooking prepare the rest. Mix together in a small bowl 1 t. medium soy sauce, ½ t. sesame oil, pinch black pepper, 1 green onion, thinly sliced into rings, and 1 clove garlic, crushed and finely chopped. Add beef and mix together. Let stand. Heat a deep, heavy skillet, or wok until hot. Add 1 t sesame oil. When hot add beef and stir fry quickly. Set aside. Heat 1 t sesame oil in hot pan. Add cucumber slices. Stir fry quickly: cucumber should retain its color and remain crunchy. Remove from pan and set aside. Add 1 t sesame oit to hot pan and stir fry the carrot sticks the same way. Remove and set aside. Cook bellflower roots an shiitake mushrooms sequentially in the same way. Remove and set aside. Fry eggs in same pan, sunny side up. Keep warm. When ready to serve, place lettuce leaf in individual serving bowls. Place a mound of hot cooked rice on the leaf in the bowl. Place small mounds of beef, cucumbers, carrots, bellflower roots, shiitake mushrooms and bean sprouts. Sprinkle sesame seeds on bean sprouts, or any other ingredient you like. Place cooked egg on top. Serve at once, while hot, with small bowl of red pepper chile paste. To eat, have ready a long handled Korean spoon. Add as much pepper paste as desired and stir the whole all together. Do not be shy, mix well. Add more pepper paste to taste.
Serves 4-6
* Dried bellflower roots can be found at Korean grocery stores, or from specialized mail order houses. If you cannot find them, omit or try slicing daikon (large Asian radish) into matchsticks and season in the same way.
** Red pepper pastes can be found in many Asian markets, or by mail order. Do not use hot Mexican or Southwestern-style sauces!
***Koreans prefer short or medium grain rice that is cooked until slightly sticky.
Malaysian Eurasian Dish: Portuguese Devil Curry
Ingredients:
1 3½-lb chicken, cut into fairly large pieces
salt and pepper
1-2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (Eurasian Secret)
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 lime, juiced
peanut or vegetable oil
½ tsp saffron threads
1 large ham bone, or 1 lb rind back bacon
2 stalks lemongrass, slightly smashed
½-inch fresh turmeric root [kunyit], sliced
5 large onions, quartered
4-inch ginger , cut into thin strips
4 large tomatoes, halved
1 seedless cucumber, cut into 2 in lengths sprinkled with salt and air dried for 1 hr
6 cabbage leaves, torn into bite-size
6 whole fresh red Serrano chilies
1½ lb Chinese Roast Pork [brown, not red] store-bought, cut into 2-inch chunks
4 tbsp dried mustard powder (Preferably Coleman's)
9 tbsp white vinegar
6 med potatoes, quartered and parboiled in salt water
1 large can Vienna sausages, sliced ½-inch
**30-40 dried red Serrano chilies [Substitute: 1½ to 2 cups Chili Paste], or to taste
15 shallots
6 garlic cloves
[Items in red are to be ground or blended]
**Caution: This recipe, as the name implies, is a devilishly Hot-As-Hell curry; you are cautioned to use chili amounts to your tolerance level.
To Prepare:
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, sugar and lime juice
Add Chinese roast pork chunks, gradually add 4-5 cups water, bring to a boil again, cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 10 min
Variation : For 'Devil Crab Curry' - substitute live Blue crabs, Mud Crabs, Stone Crabs or Dungeness Crabs. Adjust cooking time - add the crabs at the very end and cook till just turned red - do not overcook! Promptly remove from heat, let stand [for flavors to meld] 10 mins before serving.
Source: Malaysianfood.net
The 8 Worst Sandwiches in America (Plus 8 More You'll Love!)
Hoagies. Heroes. Grinders. Po’boys. Sandwiches go by a lot of different names, but they’re an undeniably American food. OK, maybe we didn’t exactly invent them. Many people credit England’s Earl of Sandwich, but he probably just popularized it in the 1700s. And he did know a good thing when he saw (and ate) it. In the 300 years, we’ve done plenty to advance the art of the sandwich. Problem is, we’ve done plenty to distort sandwiches, too, turning humble creations into caloric catastrophes weighed down by careless condiments, bloated breads, and an excess of ill-chosen toppings.
A little digging into the fast food and deli domain confirmed our greatest fears: that between two slices of bread, the food industry is cramming up to a full day’s worth of calories, fat, and sodium. Sure, towering Dagwoods and hulking hoagies are some of the most egregious offenders, but even the most innocently named cold-cut creations could be quietly, steadily sabotaging your waistline.
That's why you need to know what you're consuming. Eat This, Not That! scoured the delis and the sub shops from coast to coast to come up with this list of the worst sandwiches in America. We’re not the least bit willing to give up our handheld food of choice (grilled cheese and turkey sandwiches are basically American birthrights, after all), so we’ve provided you with plenty of ways to get your fix--without mainlining calories.
Herewith, our best and worst list. And while you’re at it, make sure you're not washing down the vast majority of your lunch with one of these high-calorie drinks.
WORST BREAKFAST SANDWICH
Au Bon Pain Sausage, Egg and Cheddar on Asiago Bagel
810 calories
47 g fat (23 g saturated, 0.5 g trans)
58 g carbs
1,540 mg sodium
A healthy breakfast sandwich can be a great start to your day—the protein-packed eggs and meat will keep you feeling fuller longer. But Au Bon Pain’s breakfast bagel isn’t what we had in mind. Cut calories by switching to bacon and Swiss there, and cut carbs by choosing an English muffin over a bagel, roll, or croissant.
EAT THIS, INSTEAD!
Scrambled Eggs Tomato and Spinach Wrap
390 calories
15 g fat (4 g saturated)
47 g carbs
650 mg sodium
(For other early morning sandwiches to dodge at home, check out THIS list of the 12 worst breakfast foods at the supermarket.)
WORST TURKEY SANDWICH
Atlanta Bread Company Turkey Bacon Rustica
960 calories
56 g fat (19 g saturated)
62 g carbs
2,480 mg sodium
Sandwiches shouldn’t top much more than 500 calories; this one gobbles up almost half your daily allowance. While it’s loaded with protein, it’s also packed with saturated fat and more than a day’s worth of sodium (the blame falls largely on the one-two punch of mayo and pesto).
EAT THIS, INSTEAD!
Turkey on Nine Grain
370 calories
6 g fat (2 g saturated)
50 g carbs
1,240 mg sodium
WORST STEAK SANDWICH
Quizno’s Prime Rib Cheesesteak Sub, Large
1,490 calories
92 g fat (22.5 g saturated, 2 g trans)
102 g carbs
2,620 mg sodium
At 670 calories, even the small version of this sub is pushing the bounds of reasonable consumption. But in this big guy, you’re taking in a day’s worth of sodium, along with a day’s worth of saturated fat, and nearly a whole day’s caloric intake as well. A survival strategy for eating at Quiznos: If you’re going to order a sub, order it small and without dressing or cheese. Better yet, skip the subs altogether in favor of the more restrained Sammies. You’d be better off with two of them than with most regular-sized sandwiches at Quiznos.
EAT THIS, INSTEAD!
Bistro Steak Melt Flatbread Sammie
280 calories
13 g fat (4 g saturated)
26 g carbs
645 mg sodium
WORST GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Grilled Chicken and Artichoke Sandwich
1,260 calories
80 g fat (17 g saturated)
71 g carbs
2,990 mg sodium
Most people know by now that grilled equals good in the world of chicken, but Romano’s somehow manages to challenge that well-established nutritional tenet. The heavy-handed Italian chain takes two reasonable foods—lean chicken and nutrient-rich artichoke—and turns them into a monster of a fat-laden sandwich that comes with almost a day-and-a-half’s worth of sodium and the caloric equivalent of 27 chicken McNuggets.
EAT THIS, INSTEAD!
Pollo Magro
320 calories
5 g fat (1.5 g saturated)
29 g carbs
1,630 mg sodium
WORST FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Chili’s Cajun Crisper Bites Sandwich
1,410 calories
79 g fat (18 g saturated)
124 g carbs
3,930 mg sodium
Words on the Chili’s menu to avoid: “Cajun” and “Crisper.” In Chili’s land, they translate to fat- and calorie-packed sauces and frying oil. Put them between two slices of bread, and you’ve got one of the worst sandwiches we’ve found on all counts—with the sodium equivalent of 120 saltine crackers and the same number of calories as you’ll find in 56 strips of bacon. Taste the same bold flavors and save more than 1,000 calories and 2,000 milligrams of sodium by opting for the Fajita Pita instead.
EAT THIS, INSTEAD!
Fajita Pita Chicken
380 calories
12 g fat (2 g saturated)
1570 mg sodium
WORST VEGGIE SANDWICH
Blimpie Special Vegetarian 12 Inch
1,186 calories
60 g fat (19 g saturated)
131 g carbs
3,532 mg sodium
“Vegetarian” doesn’t automatically translate to “healthy” (the same holds true for salads—check out this list of America’s worst salads to see what we means). Sure, this sandwich has vegetables, but it’s also loaded with fatty oils and sauce, and it’s on bread that’s 12 inches long. No wonder it contains over half a day’s worth of calories and an explosion of carbs. Portion control is key to keeping weight off. Your strategy with this sandwich: Share it with a Little League team.
EAT THIS, INSTEAD!
VeggieMax 6 Inch
522 calories
20 g fat (6 g saturated)
56 g carbs
1,272 mg sodium
WORST “HEALTHY” SANDWICH
Noah’s Deli Chicken Salad Sandwich
1,150 calories
95 g fat (14 g saturated, 1.5 g trans)
61 g carbs
1,190 mg sodium
Don’t be fooled because it’s got the word “salad” in its name. This trans-fatty Noah’s sandwich is not a healthy choice for your arteries or your waistline. (Click here for an indispensable list of other health food imposters.)
EAT THIS, INSTEAD!
California Chicken Sandwich
360 calories
7 g fat (2 g saturated)
49 g carbs
840 mg sodium
WORST SANDWICH IN AMERICA
Quizno’s Tuna Melt, large
1,760 calories
133 g fat (25 g saturated, 1.5 g trans)
92 g carbs
2,120 mg sodium
Tuna melts are scary because they sound so harmless—in almost all other forms, tuna is usually a smart and healthy choice. So what’s with the insane caloric overload? Blame the fat-packed mayo the tuna is mixed with, along with Quizno’s larger-than-life portion sizes. Even though they’ve managed to trim this melt down from the original 2,000-plus calorie mark when we first tested it, it still remains the worst sandwich we’ve found.
EAT THIS, INSTEAD!
Sonoma Turkey Flatbread Sammie
280 calories
14 g fat (4 g saturated)
26 g carbs
760 mg sodium
We hope this list will help you sidestep diet disasters when you’re ordering out. You might also enjoy our list of the best fast food meals under 500 calories and our 10 ways to make fast food healthy. Swaps like these can help you lose 10, 20, or 30 pounds in a year!
