At his own Chinois, Wolfgang celebrates with a menu of Imperial Lobster in Lemongrass Black Bean Sauce & Peking Duck with Long Life Noodles. Later, he cooks Crispy Shrimp with Chinese Noodles and Spicy Garlic Sauce and Lobster Imperial in studio.
Who doesn't love ordering Chinese take-out? John Brewster of West Redding, CT. does, but has no idea how to make it. Tyler helps John create a glistening Chinatown steamed and roasted duck and also makes duck fried rice with Napa cabbage.
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.