My favorite restaurant is Shogun. They have a "mean" fried rice, vegetables and chicken. I bought a wok and am looking for a recipe I can do at home that is hopefully lower in fat but cures my craving. I also need to find the brown sauce recipe. I don't think it's ginger, but not sure. Any ideas?

Hey Becky! I like Shogun too! I LOVE the Hibachi chicken but I've only had it once since being banded. I like sushi too! Sorry I don't have any recipes to cure your cravings but maybe if you google Healthy Japanese Recipes, you can find a good one.

I don't eat a lot of rice since being banded, but I have used Spaghetti Squash as a substitute for Spaghetti Noodles in a baked spaghetti fake out recipe, and it turned out really well. Maybe you could use it as a rice substitute (kinda like lo mein noodles) with a japanese chicken recipe. The squash mixed with the japanese sauce might be pretty tasty. Just a thought...

what is spaghetti squash :wink2:

what is spaghetti squash :wink2:

Here's a link that might help --> Discovering Spaghetti Squash - - FabulousFoods.com

I cut the spaghetti squash in half (lengthwise) and using a spoon, scoop out the seeds and discard. Brush a little EVOO on both halves, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and put them face down on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 for about an hour. Until very tender. When done, let cool enough to handle and using a fork, scrape the squash out of the shell. It looks like spaghetti noodles. Pretty cool and I love the taste!

this sounds amazing

Middle Eastern Style Spaghetti Squash - - FabulousFoods.com

I'm gonna have to try to make some spaghetti squash i looove squash so it sounds awesome~!

If it's on the sweeter side - I love to mix the following ingredients: soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, splenda, a little rice wine vinegar (if you want the sauce a little thinner or for an asian vinagrette, and a dash of cayenne and sesame oil (go sparingly with both of these though).

oh i over did it w/sushi @lunch today - but it had been a while.

i like to do a stir fry (typically pork) with fresh veggies (pepers/bean sprouts/shitak mushrooms/green onions & fresh ginger) and love to use the kikoman brand of black bean sauce. it's thick *brown* and quite tasty, no need for much of any other flavors. i use my wok, and rather than rice i use saba noodles for the hubby - the sprouts are quite filling like noodles for me.

luluc~ that sounds pretty good. What are saba noodles?

luluc~ that sounds pretty good. What are saba noodles?

some call it saba, some soba - it's a buckwheat noodle that i get at whole foods market. a little goes a LONG way & if you go to whole foods web page they have LOTS of good recps.

where can I buy a wok...

some call it saba, some soba - it's a buckwheat noodle that i get at whole foods market. a little goes a LONG way & if you go to whole foods web page they have LOTS of good recps.

Thanks, I'll have to look for it!

where can I buy a wok...

Wal-Mart has them. Target too.

how do you use a wok and how much at walmart. lol

how do you use a wok and how much at walmart. lol

froggi - we're going to make you a cook here shortly,

personally i got a wok for a wedding gift (crate&barrel) - not sure the price at walmart or target, but i'm sure you can get a quality one at either place for under 40$.

might sound gross - but key to wok cooking is to initially seal it w/oil & heat. then never use soap to clean. i KNOW - how that sounds, but clean rag & more oil to keep it "lubricated" (love that word) is all it needs.

i lived in france w/a chef for some impressionable years:eek: and he swore by oil & hot Water only on his wok...after much time together all i wanted was hot oil on "his wok" but that's another time ago..:whatchutalkingabout

lol I would like to be a cook. :whatchutalkingabout

oiling woks sounds dirttty.