No need for planes, trains or automobiles! Take a taste-filled journey with Andrew Zimmern, Sunny Anderson, Marc Murphy and Roger Mooking as they cook up their favorite travel-inspired dishes, including succulent Chinese chicken Wings, Boeuf Bourguignon that will have you saying, "ooh la la," Samosas with a Mediterranean flare and a Jagerschnitzel so authentically delicious you'll think you're in Germany!
Melissa d'Arabian whips up her favorite Chinese takeout dishes, at a fraction of the cost. Sesame Chicken is slightly sweet with an orange marinade, and gets baked until golden and tender. Lemony Egg Soup turns everyday ingredients into a warm and comforting starter. Orange-Ginger Fried Wontons are so crisp and delicious, you may never need your takeout menus again!
George heads to the Far East, and returns with some low-carb inspiration. Teriyaki sesame chicken skewers, Szechuan vegetable stir fry with kim chi, bok choy and sliced bamboo shoots, a simple ginger salad with iceberg lettuce, and a Shrimp Egg Foo Young dish top his menu. Forget ordering in, start cooking!
Top 5 Tips
1. Sesame oil is a heart-healthy alternative when you want to add a nutty flavor to your dishes.
2. Since milk should be avoided on a low carb diet, eat veggies like bok choy and spinach. They’re high in calcium, so your daily intake won't suffer.
3. Sesame seeds have zero carbs and are full of fiber. Use them to coat fish as an alternative to bread crumbs.
4. Vegetable choices don't need to be limited to your everyday staples. When cooking low carb Asian cuisine, bamboo shoots, kimchee, straw mushrooms and bean sprouts are great alternatives.
5. Cook with canola oil when you want the flavor of the food to shine. Canola oil is healthy, like olive and sesame oils, without the strong flavor.