Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai food is famously spicy and this salad is no exception. You can control the heat by the amount you add, but this salad can pack a punch. With the sugar and tangy rice vinegar this salad goes great with the sweet/salty/hot of BBQ pork. 

Teriyaki Steak Stir Fry

Teriyaki Steak Stir Fry

This is a delicious way to prepare steak, and you can easily double it to serve a crowd or provide leftovers for another easy meal. It takes a little planning ahead as it has to marinate overnight. This is also a great way to use 

Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry

Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry

This is a classic combination of meat and vegetable. Cooked in a rich sauce and served over rice it makes for both a delicious and a nutritious meal.

Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

This is a popular dish, not only in Indonesia but also in the Netherlands. You can make this as a side dish, and with the addition of some meat this can be a complete meal. It is often served with 2 eggs scrambled into the 

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Chicken Skewers have become popular as a catering dish, showing up at weddings and meetings everywhere. Here is the original dish from Indonesia. You can cut the chicken into chunks or strips. Chunks work better if you will be eating with chopsticks, while strips look 

Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Pork

Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Pork

This recipe is a tasty way to utilize an affordable cut of meat. You can put this together in the morning and when you get home you can make some rice and have dinner. The ingredient list is long, but a little of this and 

Bok Choy Stir Fry

Bok Choy Stir Fry

Bok Choy is a Chinese cabbage that has stiff stems and a sweet yet slightly bitter flavor. This recipe makes a great side dish to other oriental dishes that are not stir fried such as grilled or slow cooker recipes. I like to use a 

Stir Fry

Stir Fry

I recently realized that while I often make stir fry, I didn’t have a recipe written down so I thought I would write it out and add it to Dad’s Cookin’. It takes some prep time, but it’s quick to cook and very tasty.You can 

Mongolian Beef

Mongolian Beef

Tender morsels of beef steak in a sweet and salty sauce makes for a satisfying meal. I’ve had this recipe for some time, and finally had a chance to try it and to make some adjustments. You could make this with just about any cut 

Mandarin Chicken

Mandarin Chicken

Mandarin (orange) chicken is an oriental classic. There are two recipes. This is the more complete, authentic version while a simpler version can be found in our Quick and Easy section.