Jay Eats Worldwide

Happy National Onion Rings Day! American Style Beer-Battered Onion Rings Here's a simple recipe: 1.5 cups of flour 1.5 cups of beer pinch of salt *of course I use Maui Onions... Around the world, there are different types of fried food Tempura from Japan This style of cooking actually came from the Portuguese who established missionaries in the southern part of Japan. Of course the Japanese made it their own by making it very light and crispy without being greasy. Here's a simple Tempura batter recipe that you can make at home: 2 egg yolks 2 cups of ice water 2 cups of sifted flour *I like to add in some potato starch - just alittle Mix the ingredients together, but don't over mix or use a hand-mixer. It should be thin like pancake batter, lumpy is OK. Dip in the vegetables into the batter and deep fry, the oil temperature should be 340 degrees F. Secret: Use ice cold water and keep batter cold...

Where do you get good poke in Southern California? If there is a place, I haven't found it yet. I'm really picky when it comes to poke, so I make my own. Having competed in the Sam Choy Poke Festival on the Big Island in 2003, I got to try all kinds and some with imitation crab and tofu. But, I prefer the simple kine, like in my Ahi Poke recipe. Ahi Masago Poke This is my version of Alicia's Market "Wasabi Ahi Masago Poke" Alicia's Market is my first stop in Honolulu after I leave the airport. First Stop Honolulu: Alicia's Market Yellowfin Tuna I start with 1.5 lbs of chopped sashimi grade tuna My Ingredients Low Salt Soy Sauce White Sesame Oil I start with 4 TBS of soy sauce and 2 TBS of white sesame oil. As you mix in, the tuna will absorb the liquid, you can add more in later. Add in a sweet white onion and green onions The secret is washing the onions with water a...

Friday is Carb Day! Not what you're thinking... Let me explain...This Sunday is the annual running of the Indianapolis 500. It's my Memorial Day Weekend tradition to watch the race and I'm a fan of open wheel racing (Indy and Formula One). Friday is known as "Carb Day", meaning the cars that qualified for the starting field are given the opportunity to practice in their "Race Day" set-up. "Carburetion Day" is the final tune-up before Sunday's race. The funny thing about "Carb Day" is that Indy cars haven't used carburetors in about 50 years, they all use fuel injection systems.  But I guess tradition is tradition... Since Friday is Carb Day and the goal at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is all about speed, here's a FAST and easy pasta recipe, one of my nieces' favorites too. See What Jay Eats... Linguine with Sausage 1 lb bulk sausage (I like to use Italian sausage, but you ...

For all of you who attended my demo, Thank You! Although it was a hot afternoon, we were able to have some fun and answer a lot of sushi questions. Would like to Thank the Anaheim Certified Farmers Market for having me come down to cook for everyone... Here is the CORRECTED Spicy Tuna Recipe: 1 lb chopped sashimi grade tuna (chop with a knife) 2 TBS mayonnaise (a good quality one) 1 TBS togarashi (Japanese chili pepper) 1 TBS sesame chili oil 1 TBS Siracha (Asian hot sauce) 1 TBS Sambal 1 TBS soy sauce (low salt) Taste salt chopped green onions (optional) Have fun making handrolls for your next party.