Chinese Style Asparagus Recipes

Steps:

• Cut 1 bunch asparagus into thirds. Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cut a 1-inch piece ginger into matchsticks, add to the skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 3 cups quartered shiitake mushroom caps and 1 sliced garlic clove and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and 1/3 cup water; bring to a boil, cover and cook until crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and butter; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• In a bowl, mix sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, and brown sugar. Place asparagus in the bowl, and toss to coat.
• Lightly oil a fine-mesh grill grate. Place asparagus on grate, and cook 8 minutes, until tender but firm. Garnish with sesame seeds to serve.

Steps:

• Cut asparagus into 2" pieces.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet (high heat).
• Add asparagus, stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add water& sugar to the asparagus, cover and steam for 2 minutes, shake the pan a few times Combine the remaining ingredients.
• Uncover wok and add remaining ingredients and cook for 1 minute, stirring to coat the asparagus with the spice mixture.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Wash asparagus and break off tough part of stem. Steam about 5 minutes, until tender but still firm.
• In serving dish, whisk sesame oil, canola oil, soy sauce and vinegar.
• When asparagus is cooked, drain and stir into dressing.

Steps:

• Prepare broiler if using; cover broiler pan with aluminum foil.
• Combine rice with 2 cups water. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender -- 17 minutes total.
• Wash and dry steak, and score on the diagonal to make a diamond pattern.
• Crush garlic, and grate ginger. Combine them in a bowl with wine, soy sauce and honey; stir well, and add the steak, stirring to coat well.
• Wash and trim the asparagus by breaking the stems at the point where they yield easily.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet until hot. Reduce heat to medium. Add sesame oil, canola oil and asparagus. Saute, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, prepare stove-top grill, if using. Remove steak from marinade and broil or grill about 5 minutes, until meat is rare or medium rare and brown on both sides.
• While steak cooks, wash and trim the mushrooms, and slice thickly. Add to skillet with asparagus.
• Wash and string snow peas, and cut in half crosswise. Add to the asparagus and mushrooms, and cook another minute, until asparagus is firm but tender.
• Wash, trim and slice scallions.
• Add remaining marinade to vegetables, and cook over low heat until marinade is heated through.
• When meat is ready, slice thinly on the diagonal, and arrange on the plate. Mound the rice on the plate, and top with the cooked vegetables. Sprinkle with scallions.

Steps:

• Stir soy sauce and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Heat oil in heavy large skillet. Add garlic and stir 15 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add soy mixture and toss until asparagus is coated, about 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat and cook asparagus for 1 minute. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, rice wine vinegar, sambal oelek, sesame oil, ginger paste, and garlic together for the sauce.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sauce until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in asparagus.

Steps:

• Snap off and discard bottoms of asparagus, then cut into 2-inch pieces (halve thicker pieces lengthwise first).
• Set wok over high heat and add vegetable oil. Add dried peppers and let sizzle, then add asparagus, tossing well to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for a minute or so, then add chile paste, garlic, ginger, orange zest and jalapeño. Continue cooking over high heat for a minute, maybe less, until asparagus is cooked but still firm and bright green. (It will continue cooking off the heat.)
• Mound asparagus on a serving platter and drizzle with sesame oil. Sprinkle cilantro, green onion and sesame seeds over the top.