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Dan Dan Mien and Book Launch Party for Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites (Giveaway)

February 5, 2013 by Jeanette 87 Comments

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Steamy Kitchen virtual book launch

This week, I am so excited to be participating in a Virtual Book Launch Party for Jaden Hair’s newest cookbook, Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites. I received a review copy several weeks ago and have trying lots of recipes from Jaden’s new cookbook.
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I first met Jaden two years ago when I started my blog. She is generous with her knowledge, and I’ve learned so much from her, including how to take better food photos and how to place value on all the hard work that goes into this blog as well as my work outside of this blog. I attended her annual Food Blog Forum event last year, and had the chance to get to know Jaden in a smaller, more intimate setting. I’ve also been lucky enough to attend a few of her parties at BlogHer Food.

Jaden is an energizer bunny and full of fun and laughs – she’s passionate about what she does, she’s generous with her knowledge, she loves her family (her two boys and husband are absolutely adorable), and she loves life – if you ever have the chance to meet her, you’ll see what I mean.

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So enough about Jaden…let’s get onto her newest cookbook, Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites. Her new cookbook features 100 easy, accessible and quick meals, including healthier renditions of traditionally richer Asian dishes. There are 9 chapters – Soups, Pickles & Sauces (including a recipe for Sriracha Sauce that I want to try), Salads & Dressings, Little Bites, Share (I love the Chinese Hot Pot section), Vegetables, Tofu & Eggs, Meat & Seafood, Noodles & Rice, and Sweet & Libations.

The recipes are straightforward, easy to follow and the ingredients can all be found in the supermarket (Jaden includes substitute ingredients for some Asian ingredients to make it accessible to everyone). Almost all of the recipes are also gluten-free or gluten-free adaptable. There are Chinese recipes as well as a few Thai and Japanese inspired recipes, and several of the recipes are from Jaden’s mom. It’s a family cookbook – recipes that Jaden makes for her own family, and shares with friends.

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I made her Dan Dan Mien for my family for lunch one day – it’s her sons’ favorite dish. My boys loved it, drizzled with a little vinegar and served with a dollop of hot sauce. I’m looking forward to trying her Sriracha Sauce recipe, Thai Larb Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Vegetarian Korean BBQ and more.

Be sure to check out the dishes my talented friends made from Jaden’s  new cookbook to celebrate the launch of Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites this week:

Wednesday, February 6: Two Peas and Their Pod – Cauliflower Steaks
Thursday, February 7: Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef – Miso Soup/ Dashi Broth
Friday, February 8: White on Rice Couple – Thai Larb Lettuce Cups
Saturday, February 9: RecipeGirl – Kung Pao Chicken
Sunday, February 10: Katie’s Cucina – Sparkling Vietnamese Limeade
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Healthy Asian Favorites Giveaway!

And now for the fun part – I have one copy of Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites to giveaway. You won’t want to miss out, so be sure to enter!

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Dan Dan Mien

I almost doubled the amount of cabbage from the original recipe.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces dried rice noodles
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 ounces ground chicken or turkey
  • 4 scallions chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger
  • 1 pound 4 ounces napa cabbage julienned

Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons gluten-free low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar not aged
  • 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 3/8 cup water
  • 3 teaspoons hot chili-garlic sauce sambal oelek
  • 3/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions

  1. Cook noodles according to package instructions, rinse with cold water, drain and set aside.
  2. Mix together sauce ingredients and set aside.
  3. Heat wok or large saute pan over high heat. Add oil and when hot, add ground meat. Stir-fry until browned, using spatula to break up pieces, about 2-3 minutes. Add scallions, garlic and ginger and stir-fry 1 minute. Add cabbage and stir-fry another 2 minutes until cabbage loses its raw taste but is still crisp. Add noodles and pour in sauce. Toss well until heated through. Serve with more hot sauce if desired.

Recipe Notes

Reprinted with permission from Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites by Jaden Hair, copyright © 2013. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    February 5, 2013 at 7:17 am

    What a great concept for a cookbook! I’ve always wanted to try dan dan mien…definitely need to give this recipe a go!

    My favorite Asian dish…hmm…anything dim sum!

    Reply
  2. bruce barrett says

    February 5, 2013 at 7:48 am

    Just found your site and will be visiting often. General Tso’s chicken.

    Reply
  3. Alison Li says

    February 5, 2013 at 8:02 am

    This new cookbook sounds wonderful! I have one daughter who is gliten free. Having an Asian cookbook focus on gluten free is very exciting!

    Reply
  4. Ho Lui says

    February 5, 2013 at 8:43 am

    Favorite Asian dish is clay pot rice

    Reply
  5. Cathy S. says

    February 5, 2013 at 8:49 am

    My favorite: sushi!

    Reply
  6. Ilana says

    February 5, 2013 at 9:29 am

    Vietnamese Bun

    Reply
  7. Jeeun says

    February 5, 2013 at 9:34 am

    Luv Bi Bim Bop!

    Reply
  8. Tracey Jean says

    February 5, 2013 at 11:03 am

    I’ve been trying more and more to focus on eating more healthily. This book sounds like a winner…

    Reply
  9. Chrissy says

    February 5, 2013 at 11:28 am

    Pad See Ew

    Reply
  10. DinT says

    February 5, 2013 at 11:56 am

    This looks amazing and easy to make. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  11. Julie says

    February 5, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    Do I have to pick just one favorite? Pad Thai or Fried Rice, I guess…. although I like most everything 🙂

    Reply
  12. Maria says

    February 5, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    We are loving Jaden’s book! Will add this recipe to our list:)

    Reply
  13. Rochelle P says

    February 5, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Looking forward to picking up the new book!

    Reply
  14. Rochelle P says

    February 5, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    Oh, and my favourite (filipino) dishes are my uncle’s chicken and pork belly adobo, and my aunt’s oxtail kare kare.

    Reply
  15. Kathy Wilson says

    February 5, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    I love anything Asian……I’m a fan of Jaden also, so love all her recipe’s!

    Reply
  16. sara says

    February 5, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    Pad Thai!

    Reply
  17. Kate @ GlutenFreeGobsmacked.com says

    February 5, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    Yum! We love this type of noodle in our house. I’m excited to see her book – great recipes on her site. 😀

    Reply
  18. DeannaZ says

    February 5, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    This looks delicious!

    Reply
  19. E.S. says

    February 5, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    favorite asian dish is sczheuan beef

    Reply
  20. Lisa says

    February 5, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    My fav asian food has to be spring rolls, but mind you, I’ve only ever had them at a chinese buffet.

    Reply
  21. Jacki says

    February 5, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    Pad thai!

    Reply
  22. Savannah G says

    February 5, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    I cannot wait to get this book! I am excited to try the hot pots as my brother can’t stop talking about them after his year long trip to China – but I personally love wontons & spring rolls, oh and pho!

    Reply
  23. Betty Ann @Mango_Queen says

    February 5, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Oh this looks so delish yet it is so simple. I have all these ingredients right now and I must make this tonight. I hope to win Jaden’s cookbook. I follow her and subscribe to her, too. Her recipes and cooking tips are awesome. Thanks for hosting this giveaway and sharing the recipe, Jeanette!

    Reply
  24. GLORIA says

    February 5, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    This sounds wonderful!!!! <3 I am definitely going to try this. 🙂 Also shared it on FB, everyone wants healthy after the Christmas recipes I shared (didn't help with diets at all).

    Reply
  25. Poopsey Marie says

    February 5, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    Ooooh!! This sounds yummy. Definitely a must try!

    Reply
  26. Kathleen Conner says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    I love chicken and cashews

    Reply
  27. tana says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    Lumpia!

    Reply
  28. Robin Whiting says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    Pad Thai is an all time favorite but I have so many others and would truly love to win her cookbook. Thanks!

    Reply
  29. Susan H says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    Enjoy any Asian noodle dish like Pad Thai or even Dan Dan Mien. Going to have this for dinner tonight. I am on Weight Watchers and this dish looks very adaptable for the plan! I have Jaden’s first book and use it frequently. It would be a joy to receive this one as well. I agree with Betty Ann that the dish is so simple yet looks so delicious too!

    Reply
  30. Susan H says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Also, you have a wonderful blog. You have my vote for the Best Health Blog 2012! Good luck.

    Reply
  31. Jessica B says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    My favorite dish is Shabu Shabu!

    Reply
  32. Debi H. says

    February 5, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    I really like Mongolian beef!

    Reply
  33. Elissa says

    February 5, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    Does pho count as an Asian dish? If so that’s my fav!

    Reply
  34. Alicia K says

    February 5, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    steamed chicken and broccoli

    Reply
  35. Julie in Redmond says

    February 5, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    beef and snap pea stir fry

    Reply
  36. Shannon says

    February 5, 2013 at 7:39 pm

    My favorite dish Asian dish is Kung Pao- when done right!

    Reply
  37. momgateway says

    February 5, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    I love the freshness of Vietnamese spring rolls

    Reply
  38. Bethany C. says

    February 5, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    I like making shrimp with broccoli and teriyaki glazed salmon.

    Reply
  39. Ellen says

    February 5, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    Jaden’s fried rice

    Reply
  40. Christine Mayfield says

    February 5, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    sushi!

    Reply
  41. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    February 5, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    Great recipe! I love the healthy spin on this book – my favorite Asian dish is Extra Spicy Singapore Rice Noodles with extra vegetables and Shrimp.

    Reply
  42. Allison (Spontaneous Tomato) says

    February 5, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    My favorite Asian dish? That’s so impossible to decide! Probably either sushi or steamed shrimp dumplings.

    Reply
  43. Chelsea says

    February 5, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    I have way too many favorite Asian dishes! But one of them would be Tomato Egg Chicken with Rice.

    Reply
  44. HapaMama says

    February 6, 2013 at 1:37 am

    I love noodle dishes, especially Taiwanese beef noodle soup. Jaden’s Dan Dan mien looks wonderful, too!

    Reply
  45. Lisa says

    February 6, 2013 at 5:32 am

    oh my…have to choose just ONE Asian dish? Think Pad Thai would be my all time fav 🙂

    Reply
  46. Francesca says

    February 6, 2013 at 9:27 am

    Noodles and miso. Yum yum. Thank you for sharing your recipe. Congratulations on your new cookbook.

    Reply
  47. Angie says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:02 am

    My favorite Asian dish is Pho soup and also Miso coup!

    Reply
  48. Kat says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:17 am

    This looks like a terrific dish I will have to make. One of my favorite Asian dishes is a spicy beef stir fry with snow peas. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  49. Rebecca says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:31 am

    Boiled dumplings, absolutely. I usually ate a couple dozen when my family made them, though I haven’t made them by hand in a long time.

    Reply
  50. Jamie says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Lately I love chow mein!

    Reply
  51. Elena T says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:32 am

    I am really looking forward to trying this recipe. We eat ground turkey often and I like it try it in asian dishes. We love cabbage too

    Reply
  52. Karen Lynch says

    February 6, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    My favorite is Moo Goo Gai Pan.

    Reply
  53. Michelle says

    February 6, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    I love anything with Sriracha! I am addicted to that stuff

    Reply
  54. charj says

    February 6, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    Lately, my favorite Asian meal is vegetable mei fun

    Reply
  55. Bridget Hendricks says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    My favorite Asian dish is a well seasoned Beef and Broccoli. I’m always excited to try out new cookbooks, especially ones that focus on healthy dishes 🙂

    Reply
  56. sara says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:36 pm

    We love Pho

    Reply
  57. Terris @ Free Eats says

    February 7, 2013 at 12:36 am

    My favorite Asian dish would have to be anything Vietnamese. I can’t get enough of the sweet, sour, spicy flavors.

    Reply
  58. S says

    February 7, 2013 at 1:24 am

    My favorite dish is Beef chow fun.

    Reply
  59. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    February 7, 2013 at 5:11 am

    I’m Korean so I have to say Korean food, Kimchi jjigae to be exact but I love all Asian foods. . esp with tofu and/or noodles!

    Reply
  60. Christa says

    February 7, 2013 at 6:07 am

    I love any kind of miso soup or any recipe that calls for sea veggies of any kind – so healthful – and delicious!

    Reply
  61. Shannon says

    February 7, 2013 at 9:17 am

    I absolutely love Jaden’s first cookbook and my favorite recipe from that is her delicious butter garlic noodles. Asian comfort food!

    Reply
  62. Susan says

    February 7, 2013 at 10:51 am

    My absolute favorite Asian mean is pad thai!!

    Reply
  63. Sarah Pelletier says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:35 am

    Mongolian Beef is my favorite.

    Reply
  64. Serena says

    February 7, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    My favorite Asian recipe would be my mom’s filling for dumplings and wontons. She uses the same filling and uses ground chicken instead of pork. The filling is then less greasy, but still so juicy. Mmm…

    Reply
  65. France @ Beyond The Peel says

    February 7, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    How fantastic to have healthier versions of classics (Asian classics that is). This recipe is so simple and looks delicious. Thanks for sharing her book with us.

    Reply
  66. Alyssa says

    February 7, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    my favorite is lo mein!!

    Reply
  67. Alithea says

    February 7, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    It would be so great to learn healthier versions of the food I grew up with! I would definitely have to say my favorite is anything with eggplant in it 🙂

    Reply
  68. Angie W says

    February 7, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    I love panang curry!

    Reply
  69. Selima Garris says

    February 7, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    I love Asian food. But my favorites are potstickers. sweet and sour anything. Miso soup.

    Reply
  70. Selima Garris says

    February 7, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    I love asian food. I love potstickers. Miso soup. Sushi

    Reply
  71. Stephanie says

    February 7, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    I love miso soup!

    Reply
  72. Angela says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    Going to go veganize this now!

    Reply
  73. Donna D. says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    I just love Asian food so it is hard to say which dish is my favorite, but I don’t get to eat it very often due to the fact that I live in a small rural area. I would love to learn to at least cook different asian foods and a healthy version is a plus. Thank you for this opportunity to have a chance to enter your giveaway for “Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorite”

    Reply
  74. Stacy says

    February 8, 2013 at 12:48 am

    It looks so tasty!

    Reply
  75. Emily says

    February 8, 2013 at 8:12 am

    Hmm.. just one fave? Anything with ginger!

    Reply
  76. Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom) says

    February 8, 2013 at 9:50 am

    I’ve read about this dish a lot through the blogosphere and finally attempted Jaden’s recipe. My kids love it, I love it…enough said!

    Great photos!

    Reply
  77. Tom M. says

    February 8, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    This looks delicious! I’m definitely checking out Jaden’s new cookbook.

    My favorite Asian dish is Pad Kee Mow, but Thai green curry and green papaya salad are close second and third.

    Reply
  78. Mackenzie Rifkin says

    February 8, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    Ooh, my fvaorite Asian dish? That’s a hard one… but ever since living in Japan, I have to say ochazuke with natto has become a comfort food of mine. It’s just so warming and stick-to-your-ribs good!

    Reply
  79. Sheila Best says

    February 8, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    Love larb! and I can’t wait to try these dan dan noodles. Yumalicious.

    Reply
  80. Jody says

    February 8, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    My favorite Asian food is Spring Rolls.

    Reply
  81. Carolsue says

    February 8, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    My favorite is Beef and Broccoli

    Reply
  82. Linda S. says

    February 8, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    A favorite is spring rolls.

    Reply
  83. mio says

    February 24, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    this is not Dan Dan Mien. = =. Can you post some right food? ? ? ?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      February 24, 2013 at 2:10 pm

      Hi Mio – do you have a good Dan Dan Mien recipe? Please share. I’d love to see it.

      Reply
      • mio says

        February 24, 2013 at 2:55 pm

        http://www.xiachufang.com/recipe/190551/

        Reply
        • Jeanette says

          February 24, 2013 at 3:09 pm

          Can you translate this for us? Thanks!

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