ASIAN SEASONING MIX (3 WAYS)
BASIC ~ MUSHROOM ~ SPICY
Like ramen noodle soup but don’t like all the unpronounceable additives, added MSG, and those “I’m-not-sure-what-that-word-actually-means” ingredients? Here are three versions of an Asian seasoning blend that make a wonderful bowl of that college budget staple. These are so flavorful, you’ll use them for more than just soup….think salad dressings, marinades, and dips!
Yields: about 1/3 cup
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: N/A
Skill level: Easy
“BASIC” ASIAN SEASONING INGREDIENTS
1 Tablespoons ONION POWDER
1 Tablespoons GARLIC POWDER
½ teaspoon BLACK PEPPER
½ teaspoon GINGER POWDER
1 Tablespoon NUTRITIONAL YEAST
1 Tablespoon dried PARSLEY
1 Tablespoon SUGAR
1/4 teaspoon CHINESE 5 SPICE POWDER
½ teaspoon SALT
“MUSHROOM” ASIAN SEASONING INGREDIENTS
1 Tablespoons ONION POWDER
1 Tablespoons GARLIC POWDER
½ teaspoon BLACK PEPPER
½ teaspoon GINGER POWDER
1 Tablespoon NUTRITIONAL YEAST
1 Tablespoon dried PARSLEY
1 Tablespoon SUGAR
1/4 teaspoon CHINESE 5 SPICE POWDER
½ teaspoon SALT
1-2 Tablespoons MUSHROOM POWDER
“SPICY” ASIAN SEASONING INGREDIENTS
2 Tablespoons ONION POWDER
2 Tablespoons GARLIC POWDER
1 Tablespoon BLACK PEPPER
1 Tablespoon GINGER POWDER
1 Tablespoon NUTRITIONAL YEAST
1 Tablespoon dried PARSLEY
1 Tablespoon SUGAR
¼ teaspoon CHINESE 5 SPICE POWDER
¼ teaspoon GROUND MUSTARD
½ teaspoon SALT
1/8-1/4 teaspoon CAYENNE
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Use as seasoning, to taste, in any recipe you wish to impart an asian flare. See Notes, below, for additional suggestions.
NOTES
This recipe will double comfortably.
Don’t like a certain spice? Leave it out! Wish there was more…something? Add it!
Make your own mushroom powder using properly prepared mushrooms dehydrated and ground to a fine powder. You can easily do the same by drying parsley, ginger, onion, cayenne peppers, garlic, and others. It’s much easier than one might think and the flavors are incredible.
For ramen noodle soup, use 1-2 teaspoons in 8-10 ounces boiling water. Add noodles of choice (such as quick prep rice noodles) and cook according to package directions.
Mix in to sour cream or yogurt for a tasty dip. Start with 1 teaspoon for every cup. Adjust up/down according to your taste.
Sprinkle on prepared foods for a bit of sass.
Use in place of seasoning packet in favorite semi-homemade salad dressing.
Add to preferred oil and marinate meat, fish, or veggies.
Make your own stir fry with this seasoning and a bit of coconut aminos. Just sprinkle and splash to your liking toward the end of sautéing your preferred ingredients, toss and serve!
As articulated in the What’s for Dinner article, always aim for the highest quality ingredients.
CREDITS/REFERENCES
Thumbnail photo credit: freepik.com
After studying other similar recipes, tasting, and tweaking to our palates, I came up with these versions. My favorite way to use them is in one of my favorite lunch soup recipes!