Trying NEW ASIAN FOOD at COSTCO 2025! (dan dan noodle, soup dumpling, rice cakes, japanese desserts)

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a nutty flavor with less saturated fat.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

Sichuan peppercorns

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: white pepper

Black pepper provides a similar heat, while white pepper is more affordable.

Add water to a pot and bring to a boil on high heat.

Place frozen soup dumplings on steamer paper or vegetable leaves.

Cover and steam dumplings on high heat for 10 to 12 minutes.

Serve the steamed soup dumplings.

Bring 2 to 3 inches of water to a rolling boil for the dessert dumplings.

Place dumplings in a lined steamer basket, leaving 1 inch gap between them.

Steam dessert dumplings for 7 minutes.

Remove from heat and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.

Heat the Sichuan sauce by placing it in boiling water for 5 minutes.

Bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil for the noodles.

Cook the noodles for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking.

Drain the noodles and place them in a bowl.

Combine the sauce with the noodles and mix thoroughly.

For the Thai fried bananas, air fry at 400°F for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Defrost the coconut cream and caramel honey sauces under warm running water.

Check for crispiness and golden brown color before serving with dipping sauces.

Preheat the oven to 350°F for the butter chicken naan bites.

Place naan bites in a single layer and heat for 4 minutes, then shake and heat for an additional 3 minutes.

Let stand before serving.

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