The tradition of cooking with spirits goes back centuries. In the Gascony region of France, for example, Armagnac, the distinctive brandy, is used in all sorts of sauces for game. Similarly, chefs in ...

Stir-frying may be one of the oldest cooking techniques known to man, but it is still one of the most efficient, logical and easy methods for preparing food. The trick is to make sure you have ...

1. In a bowl, mix the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of the chopped ginger, 3 tablespoons of the rice wine or sake, and 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch. Let sit for 20 minutes. 2. Have on hand a large bowl ...

For a meal that won’t weigh you down, this one will leave you feeling surprisingly satisfied. The shrimp mixture for the patties has an Asian-aisle ingredient you’ve probably passed often: crisp, mild ...

In sweltering weather, I want a meal both refreshing and satisfying. A scrumptious salad answers the call perfectly: Cool and crisp, a mix with chilled shrimp, crunchy bright-green snow peas, napa ...

Stir-frying is an Asian cooking technique in which the ingredients are cut into small uniform pieces and fried quickly over high heat. The shrimp and snow peas for this recipe require a hot pan and ...

Stir-frying fits into the seriously simple cooking style, as long as you have ingredients prepared ahead. The secret to the great ginger flavor here is to stir-fry part of the minced ginger and then ...

Instructions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Fill a large bowl with cool water and ice cubes. Add the snow peas to the pot; cook for 30 seconds or just until the snow peas turn a ...

If you're using the shrimp or pork, put half the oil in a large, deep skillet or wok over high heat. When the oil begins to smoke, toss in the ground shrimp or pork and cook, stirring almost ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 4 servings For the shrimp 1 ½ pounds raw, shell-on shrimp, preferably 16-20 or 21-25 count 8-ounce can whole water ...

8 ounces sugar snap peas or snow peas, stem ends and strings removed For cilantro-cumin vinaigrette: 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (stems reserved) 2 scallions, minced (white and green parts) 3 ...