East Meets West With Ming Tsai

Learn the basics of stir-frying from a master, Ming Tsai. Featured dishes include Chicken with Snap Peas and Shiitakes, and Spicy Shrimp and Mango with Snow Pea Salad.

Ming Tsai spices things up in an episode devoted to ginger. The menu includes Gingered Beef with Leeks and Asparagus, Pickled Ginger and Homemade Ginger Ale and Its Candy.

Ming Tsai gives the humble scallion center stage in these savory dishes, starting with Scallion Pancakes with Ginger Dipping Sauce. Then, Ming makes Roasted Chicken with Fried Rice Stuffing and Scallion Oil.

Soy sauce gets to show its sweet side in Ming Tsai's hands when he makes Red Roast Duck with Bok Choy Fondue and Teriyaki Salmon with Mirin Cucumber Salad.

Open sesame! Ming Tsai shares secrets of cooking with flavorful sesame oil. Delicious Sesame Noodles with Cucumbers and Shredded Chicken are followed by Ahi Tuna Tartare with Sesame Asparagus Vinaigrette.

Ming Tsai's sweet subject today is hoisin sauce. He prepares Hoisin Marinated Chicken with Napa Slaw followed by Egg Noodles with Sweet and Spicy Beef Sauce.

Ming Tsai makes delicious vegetarian and crab versions of dumplings. The featured dishes are Vegetarian Pot Stickers, Crab and Fennel Wontons, plus Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce.

Ming Tsai's on a roll as he prepares Lobster and Mango Summer Rolls, Mushroom and Leek Spring Rolls, and a Mint Dipping Sauce.

Ming Tsai focuses on the Asian cuisine staple, rice, and makes Traditional Mandarin Fried Rice and Steamed Glutinous Rice with Coconut and Mango.

Ming Tsai creates dishes that use a variety of herbs. His recipes include Asian Pesto with Grilled Shrimp, Shiitake Sticky Rice, Herb Crusted Trout and Shiso Oil.

Think sushi is just raw fish? Ming Tsai's out to change your mind as he prepares Smoked Salmon and Jicama Maki Sushi Rolls, Soy Syrup, Wasabi Oil and Grilled Sushi Rice with Soy Ginger Glaze.

Ming Tsai demystifies sashimi with these two delicious dishes -- New Style Hamachi Sashimi with Curry Oil and Ahi Tuna Parfait with Wasabi Tobiko Vinaigrette.

Ming Tsai proves that curry is so much more than a supermarket spice. The recipes include Tropical Asian Curry Paste, Tropical Asian Curry Noodles with Rock Shrimp and Braised Chicken Curry with Yams.

Chef Ming Tsai shares the wonderful world of smoky miso by making Dashi, Miso Broth with Tatsoi-Enoki Salad, Hijiki Salad and Marinated Scallops.

Chef Ming Tsai wows the taste buds with an array of wasabi-licious dishes, including Mixed Seafood Salad with Fresh Wasabi Vinaigrette and Grilled Ponzu Marinated Snapper with Wasabi Oil and Soy Marinated Ginger.

Fragrant lemongrass and kaffir limes feature in Chef Ming Tsai's Thai Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp Toast and Lemongrass Parfait with Warm Pineapple Salsa.

Chef Ming Tsai turns up the heat with spicy chiles, a staple of cuisines around the world. He makes Chile Skate Roasted in Banana Leaves and Grilled Sambal Quail with Braised Green Papaya.

Chef Ming Tsai uses earthy shiitake mushrooms in tasty tempura recipe, Shiitake Tempura with Truffled Edamame Puree and Shallot Broth.

Lamb gets formal in this duo of dishes from Chef Ming Tsai: Grilled Lamb Loin with Kaffir Lime-Peanut Sauce and Lamb Soup with Curried Cucumber Salad.

Chef Ming Tsai uses flank steak in a pair of spicy, savory dishes. He makes Marinated Beef Satays with Sweet Chile Dipping Sauce followed by Mongolian Beef Sandwiches with Black Bean Aioli.

Chef Ming Tsai packs big flavor in two shrimp dishes: a Grilled Shrimp "Lollipop" with Spicy Almond Sauce and Wok Flashed Salt and Pepper Shrimp with Lemon Basmati Rice.

Chef Ming Tsai gives all-American turkey an Asian twist in his Grilled Marinated Turkey Breast with Three Pea Fried Rice and Smokey Turkey Shumai in a Sweet Pea Broth.

Chef Ming Tsai makes Pan-Seared Lobster with Lemongrass Broth Shiitake-Truffle Flan, a dish perfect for celebrating any special occasion.

Chef Ming Tsai shares two timeless pork dishes -- but don't expect leftovers! He makes Pork Loin with Gingered Lamb and Five Spice Apples as well as Pork Frisee Salad with Apple Croutons.

Chef Ming Tsai lets beef strut its stuff as comfort food in a pair of filling dishes: Beef and Shiitake Stew on Garlic Mashers and Beef Raviolis in Three-Onion Broth.