SZECHUAN TOFU GROUND PORK STIR-FRY

SZECHUAN TOFU GROUND PORK STIR-FRY

Sichuan cuisine (romanized as Szechwan cuisine) is a style of Chinese cooking originating from Sichuan Province.  It has bold flavors, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting with preparing dishes with garlic and chili peppers, and the unique flavor of cooking with Sichuan peppercorn.  Other well 

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Chinese chicken salad is great for using leftover roasted chicken pieces, whole rotisserie chicken or boneless grilled chicken breast.  Using your imagination, you can add many fresh ingredients (contemporary textured vegetables). Use Arugula, swiss chard, spinach besides the basic iceberg shredded lettuce.  The sweet-tangy and 

KOREAN BARBEQUE FLAVORED POT ROAST

KOREAN BARBEQUE FLAVORED POT ROAST

I have taken the traditional Korean barbeque Asian flavor marinade and chosen a non-traditional cut of meat, a chuck roast, generally a tougher cut for this recipe.  This flavorful marinade breaks down the tough connective tissues resulting in a flavorful seared tender beef covered with 

PORK STIR-FRY WITH BABY BOK CHOY & SHIITAKI MUSHROOMS

PORK STIR-FRY WITH BABY BOK CHOY & SHIITAKI MUSHROOMS

This quick to prepare Bok Choy stir-fry recipe only takes 15 minutes and produces a wonderful vegan-friendly side dish.  Add meat and additional aromatics to the dish and turn this one-dish meal into a quick entree in no time.  Add this flavorful stir-fry veggie recipe 

ROASTED CURRY GINGER CHICKEN

ROASTED CURRY GINGER CHICKEN

This flavor-packed roasted chicken uses a “wet” curry rub. When marinating, some of the liquid will evaporate and the spices will bind to the food. This recipe has curry powder, cumin, garlic powder, fresh ginger root and fresh garlic. There is a small amount of 

STIR-FRIED CHINESE LONG BEANS & SHRIMP

STIR-FRIED CHINESE LONG BEANS & SHRIMP

Chinese Long Beans (also known as “Chinese Green Beans”, “Yard-Long Beans”, “Chopstick Beans” “Snake Bean” or “Pea Bean”) are grown in subtropical/tropical climates and most widely grown in warmer parts of South Asia, Southeast Asia and Southern China.  This bean is a staple vegetable in 

CHINESE RIBLETS APPETIZER IN A SPICY GARLIC BLACK BEAN SAUCE

CHINESE RIBLETS APPETIZER IN A SPICY GARLIC BLACK BEAN SAUCE

My Chinese sparerib “riblets” recipe is a quick appetizer or side dish that is cooked in a wok or braising pan.  This recipe is great on a KETO diet and easy to prepare.  I have created this recipe by adding additional ingredients to the traditional 

THAI CURRIED CHICKEN BREAST WITH A CREAMY COCONUT SAUCE OVER SPAGHETTI SQUASH

THAI CURRIED CHICKEN BREAST WITH A CREAMY COCONUT SAUCE OVER SPAGHETTI SQUASH

If you love Thai cooking as much as I do… prepare my quick KETO and gluten free recipe cooked in a braising pan.  A flavorful, savory, creamy chicken and vegetable dish in one hour.  Thai curry refers to dishes in the Thai cuisine that are 

ASIAN FLAVORED GROUND CHICKEN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

ASIAN FLAVORED GROUND CHICKEN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

A quick one dish meal on a KETO DIET… I enjoy cooking colorful food, don’t you?  I took a tomato based flavor and created an Asian flavored ground chicken stuffed bell pepper recipe – Spice up your life with this recipe.  The spicy savory chili-black 

ASIAN STYLE BEEF SHORT RIBS

ASIAN STYLE BEEF SHORT RIBS

Asian braised short ribs when slow cooked for hours, are tender, juicy and literally fall-off the-bone great!  Make sure you get a meaty short rib with delicious marbled fat.  This creates a lot of flavor in a small bite and is flavorful on a KETO 

VEGETABLE EGG FOO YOUNG -“CHINESE OMELETTE”

VEGETABLE EGG FOO YOUNG -“CHINESE OMELETTE”

Chinese  takeout restaurant favorites have a “westernized” menu of egg foo young, chow mein,  beef and broccoli, egg drop soup and egg rolls…the typical cooked dishes are full of oil and sodium.  I’ve prepared a vegetable egg foo young recipe “take – out” version at 

SPICY LEMON SKILLET PORK CHOPS

SPICY LEMON SKILLET PORK CHOPS

Do you cook pork chops that are dry and flavorless?  This “SPICY LEMON PORK CHOP” recipe makes a juicy and tender pork chop full of flavor with little preparation time. Only 35 minutes and a great meal on a KETO DIET! COOKING TIPS FOR PORK 

PORK SHOULDER CHINESE STYLE BBQ

PORK SHOULDER CHINESE STYLE BBQ

Explore this quick to prepare recipe with a wonderful Asian- inspired BBQ flavor…slow roasted tender pork with a crusty flavorful fat top. KETO Cooked.  Pork shoulder, also referred to as pork butt, starts out as a mass of tough meat (tough connective tissue) wrapped in 

CHINESE THREE INGREDIENT SOUP WITH BROCCOLI SLAW “NOODLES” – KETO COOKED

CHINESE THREE INGREDIENT SOUP WITH BROCCOLI SLAW “NOODLES” – KETO COOKED

This filling one-pot “Chinese Three Ingredients Soup” dinner is quick and easy, prepared in 20 minutes, KETO cooked with broccoli slaw instead of Chinese mein noodles in a simple aromatic broth that is packed with flavor.  In moments you’ve got a steaming hot bowl of 

CHINESE EGGPLANT WITH A SPICY FLAVOR (KETO SIDE DISH)

CHINESE EGGPLANT WITH A SPICY FLAVOR (KETO SIDE DISH)

  Eggplant is considered a KETO vegetable. Eggplant is incredibly versatile and can be easily incorporated into your KETO diet.  Eggplant recipes can be baked, roasted, grilled or sautéed.  This vegetable can reduce your carbohydrate and calorie intake and increase the fiber – nutrient content 

KETO SPICED BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

KETO SPICED BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

STIR-FRYING, a continuous stirring-scooping-tossing motion to ensure even cooking…a quick way to cook thin uniform pieces of meat and vegetables in a small amount of fat in an open pan– a variation on sautéing.  Finishing the dish by adding natural juices to the pan, letting 

PAN SEARED CURRY-THYME BONELESS LEG OF LAMB STEAKS-KETO COOKED

PAN SEARED CURRY-THYME BONELESS LEG OF LAMB STEAKS-KETO COOKED

  You ask is lamb good for a KETO diet?  You’re good to have meat on a ketogenic diet and this includes fatty meat such as lamb, pork and poultry with the skin on.  This is good news for the taste buds as fat helps 

KETO RICED CAULIFLOWER & PORK FRIED CAULIFLOWER RICE

KETO RICED CAULIFLOWER & PORK FRIED CAULIFLOWER RICE

What is your favorite way to eat rice?  Plain white or fried with soy sauce? Chinese cooking and a side of rice!  Rice is incredibly high in carbs and isn’t nutritious at all…other than to sop up all the wonderful gravy and sauces to any 

SPICY TOMATO SAUSAGE STIR-FRY

SPICY TOMATO SAUSAGE STIR-FRY

    I transformed a classic stir fry dish that can be quickly prepared and cooked while on a healthy “KETO” diet.  Cantonese beef tomato stir-fry is one of my favorite “comfort food recipes”.  This dish is often served at Chinese restaurants as a “rice 

AHI POKE WITH A SPICY ZING ON A KETO DIET

AHI POKE WITH A SPICY ZING ON A KETO DIET

Sushi on a low carb diet is a challenge! Usually, low carb sushi choices are limited. Most sushi is high in carbs, because of the rice and the different “sweet” sauces.  When eating at sushi restaurants, you really have one keto friendly option, which is 

SOY SAUCE CHICKEN WITH A SPICY TWIST

SOY SAUCE CHICKEN WITH A SPICY TWIST

I took my grandmother’s simple soy sauce chicken recipe (Cantonese home-style dish) of soy sauce, garlic, star anise, water and boiling the chicken braised in a heated bath.  Simmer and it is done!  I updated this recipe with additional ingredients (organic coconut sugar (KETO DIET) 

Braised Five Spice Ginger Oxtail Stew Keto Cooked

Braised Five Spice Ginger Oxtail Stew Keto Cooked

  This is one of my favorite “comfort foods” that my grandmother would cook for our family!  I have added five spice, star anise and fresh ginger to the mixture instead of the traditional beef broth flavor.  If you like a “spicy flavor”, add chili 

Welcome To Spicy Asian Guy Cooks Keto

Welcome To Spicy Asian Guy Cooks Keto

  Spicy Asian Guy is run by Gary, I am an Asian food enthusiast who uses my blog as a platform to connect healthy ingredients and traditional Asian flavors in a contemporary cooking style. My authentic recipes have been passed from generation to generation.  I continue