527 joy joy recipes

Japanese-style simmered eggplant with a fresh ginger soy sauce. Silky, tender oriental eggplant served cold, warm, or at room temperature as a simple, clean side dish.

Hawaiian roast pork shoulder marinated overnight in soy sauce and liquid smoke, then slow-baked until fork-tender. Three ingredients, luau-style smoky flavor, no grill or smoker required.

Wild rice with quinoa cooks both grains in one pot with soy sauce for a nutty, protein-rich side dish. The staggered cooking method ensures both grains finish tender at the same time.

Tomato butternut soup with pureed squash and chunky diced tomatoes, simmered in soy milk with fresh ginger. A creamy, vegan-friendly soup with half-smooth, half-chunky texture.

Vegetarian shao mai dumplings with hand-rolled hot-water dough and two filling options: mashed tofu or minced water chestnut and mushroom. Bamboo steamer classic, freezer-friendly.

Ground beef pepper steak with seared patties and soy sauce-garlic green peppers. Seven ingredients, 20 minutes, and a budget-friendly riff on Chinese pepper steak.

China Moon ten spice honey dip with soy sauce and pickled ginger juice. A sweet, savory, and warmly spiced Chinese dipping sauce ready in 5 minutes.

Fluffy mashed sweet potatoes with bananas, soy milk, prune juice, and honey, baked until puffed and topped with candied ginger. Dairy-free and naturally sweet enough for dessert.

Chinese-style vegetarian broth made with dried shiitake mushrooms, Sichuan preserved vegetables, scallions, and both light and dark soy sauce. A rich, savory base for soups and stir-fries.

I used Cornish Game Hens, but you could also use a cut up chicken. If you can't get winter melon, watermelon will work. Winter melon is white, very mild tasting and a tad denser than watermelon. I think you could get away using something like Honeydew too.

Thick-cut porterhouse steak marinated in a bold Asian-inspired blend of chili bean paste, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Fire up the grill for this fusion masterpiece that brings steakhouse quality with Pacific Rim flair.

Brisket with peppercorns marinated 24 hours in soy sauce, crusted with cracked black pepper, broiled until charred, then roasted to medium rare. Served thinly sliced at room temperature.

Grilled Peking duck with a soy, honey, and turmeric glaze ladled over the skin, then air-dried for hours before slow-grilling to crackling perfection. A showstopper worth the wait.

Green peas and sauteed mushrooms with green onions tossed in reduced-sodium soy sauce. A quick, low-fat, diabetic-friendly vegetable side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Chinese-style brown gravy for egg foo yung made with meat stock, soy sauce, and cornstarch. A simple three-ingredient sauce ready in minutes.

Japanese pork ramen stir-fry: pork-flavored ramen noodles tossed with pan-fried pork and Japanese mixed vegetables in a soy-spiked pan sauce. Pantry weeknight meal in 25 minutes.