Turning My Costco Haul into Nourishing Meals w/Asian Flavors for My Small Family

Join me in the kitchen as I turn this month's Costco shopping haul into nourishing and delicious Asian inspired meals that fed my small family of 3 throughout the week. On the menu: Japanese Mixed Rice (Takikomi Gohan): cooked with dried shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and chicken thighs for a cozy and comforting autumn dish Croissant Egg Sandwich (Tamago Sando): My twist on a classic Japanese deli classic Korean BBQ Marinated Flank Steak: Eating Korean BBQ at home is possible with this homemade marinade Korean Seasoned Spinach Salad: a perfect side dish to all of these meals and the best way to use up that huge box of spinach Black Sesame Apple Cake: with added rye flour and a crunchy streusel topping that pairs perfectly with an afternoon cup of tea Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:35 Costco Haul 3:13 Japanese Mixed Rice 6:34 Croissant Egg Sandwich 9:53 KBBQ Flank Steak 12:23 Korean Spinach Salad 13:30 Freezing Rib Eye Steaks 13:53 Black Sesame Apple Cake RECIPES: Takikomi Gohan: 400 grams sushi/short grain rice 490 grams liquid (combination of mushroom soaking liquid/stock/water) 1.5 TB soy sauce 1.5 TB mirin 1 tsp dashi powder Toppings: 3-4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in water until soft 1/2 a carrot, thinly sliced 195 grams of chicken thigh (optional), seasoned with salt or soy sauce Wash rice throughly then soak the rice in enough water to cover for 30 minutes. Drain well. Add soaked rice to the bottom of a rice cooker pot. Add 490 grams of liquid, which can be a combination of the mushroom soaking liquid, chicken stock, or water. Add soy sauce and mirin, and dashi. Stir well. Layer on the the ingredients which take the longest to cook on the bottom. I added rice, then chicken, carrots, and lastly mushrooms. Do not stir! Press start or the mixed rice setting on the rice cooker. Once cooked, mix well and enjoy! Tamago Sando: Boil 8 eggs in boiling water for 8-9 minutes, depending on your preference Shock in ice water Separate yolks from whites Add equal parts mayonnaise and yogurt to the yolks, and salt & pepper to taste Add egg whites to the mixed yolks Add to croissants or milk bread and top with furikake (optional!) Korean BBQ Marinade: 1/2 asian pear, peeled and chopped 1/2 yellow onion 1/4 cup (64 grams) soy sauce 1/2 cup (64 grams) mirin 1.5 TB sugar 1 TB garlic, minced 1 tsp ginger, minced 1 TB sesame oil black pepper, to taste Blend in food processor and marinade meat for at least 12 hours for best result. Black Sesame Apple Cake: -1 apple, grated 120 grams all purpose flour 60 grams rye flour 100 grams brown sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp sea salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 113 grams (1/2 cup) unsalted butter Cream butter and sugar together until incorporated. Add eggs, one at a time. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, and vanilla extract. Add in grated apple. Lastly, add the flour. Black Sesame Streusel: 50 grams flour 50 grams sugar 42 grams unsalted butter, melted 1/4 tsp salt 16 grams oats 30 grams grinded black sesame seeds Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until cooked through. Original recipe from: https://preppykitchen.com/apple-bread/ #costcohaul #asianfood #mealprep