Yummy Lumpia Plate

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE FROM ALL OF US HERE AT MAMA NIDA'S ASIAN MARKET HAVE A SAFE AND AWESOME HOLIDAY

The holidays are here!!! You feel like you're busy legs are going to give out from shopping around, looking for that perfect gift for that special person. Why don't you try shopping locally this year? Shop with us! Shopping locally is the best way to show support to your community. And the best part.....You will always find that perfect gift! Read More In the last couple of months, not only did we expanded our grocery items, we've expanded the selections for our gift shop as well. So if you haven't been in lately, stop by and check it out. Are you looking to find a gift with an Asian flare? We have plenty for you to choose from. We now have a variety of Asian apparels from traditional to modern. Also new to our gift shop is a selection of  locally designed and handcrafted Asian inspired charms, fresh water pearl jewelries, and wall arts. Great items for stocking stuffer and elegant gifts. We just got some new stuff in this week and ...

From all of us here at Mama Nida's Asian Market We wish you all  a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving Three Simple tips to help you through this holiday: 1. Drink your favorite tea during your feasting break, it will aid digestion. Camomile Tea or Mint Tea will aid with indigestion and upset stomach. 2. If you plan on consuming a lot of spicy food or alcoholic products, drink Aloe Vera drink afterwards. You're stomach will thank you later. 3. If you think you're starting to feel sick, go overload on Vitamin C and  give a super boost to your immune system. With that said, take you're time with all the good food, remember, you will be eating all day and eating any leftovers tomorrow. Grazing will allow you to enjoy all the good eats.  Mangan Tayon! (Let's Eat) HOLIDAY HOURS: November 24-25   CLOSED November 26 OPEN Happy Thanksgiving! Now the question is, what is your favorite food for Thanksgiving? We would like to kno...

To Our US Military Past, Present, and Future   THA NK YOU for your service, your courage, your family, and your sacrifice in order for us to keep our freedom. In honor of Veterans Day 10% OFF Discount For Military with ID We will be closing at 5:30PM  today in observation of Veterans Day. Regular Hours will resume tomorrow. 

Annual Asian-American Cultural Festival  "Taste of Asia"  NOVEMBER 13, 2011, SUNDAY. Image Courtesy of Be Achorn The Association of Asian-American Women of San Angelo will be hosting their Annual Asian-American Cultural Festival "Taste of Asia". The Event will take place 5pm-8pm at the McNease Convention Center on Rio Concho. There will be food, dance demonstrations of different Asian cultures, and plenty of activities for everyone. " This event will kick off the Association of Asian-American Women's fundraising toward our goal of building the Asian Cultural Center in downtown area of San Angelo. The center will allow the Association to offer cultural education, diversity in leadership, and business opportunities." Image Courtesy of Michelle Morrow For information please call 325-650-4062 or 325-942-9792.   --------------------------------  The Association of Asian-American Women of San Angelo. Read More About them. GET...

I  just had the great opportunity to cook and interview San Angelo local food writer and book author, Mina Khan with my friend Michelle Morrow. Mina Khan's debut great novella     "The Djinn's Dilemma"     will be in bookstores near you   November 1, 2011 . Can't wait? Pre-order your copy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Nobles.com . We had an awesome time here at Mama Nida's Asian Market. So what's the book about? Well, Let me tell ya! Read More It's a novel worth waiting for.... Rukh O’ Shay, half-djinn and assassin, is used to taking out the bad guys. But his latest assignment, Sarah White, is nothing like he expected. A glimpse of her bright aura reveals her gentle spirit, while her luscious beauty clouds his mind and makes him long for only one thing—to taste her. Sarah shares the feeling of raw desire at Rukh’ s touch. He can turn her on with a glance, and satisfies desires she didn’ t even know she had. But Rukh had b...

 In the last few months, we've been getting many requests for Shirataki ( しらたき ) noodles. Also known as Miracle Noodles. Thanks to Dr. Oz Show and our local newspaper , many consumers are now widely aware of the benefits this miracle noodle can provide as a carb substitute. Shirataki are low carb, low calorie, low fat, high soluble fiber, and gluten-free noodles made from konjac yam or elephant yams. These Asian yams are also called "Devil's Tongue" Yams and the word "shirataki" means "white waterfall", which describes the translucent appearance of the noodles. Shirataki have little to no flavors, they absorb the flavor of the sauce or soup that you cook them into. You can find these noodles in most Asian grocery stores and some health stores. There are the traditional shirataki and konnyaku and there are tofu shirataki noodles. Tofu Shirataki are soy base and requires refrigeration before its open therefore it has a shorter shelf life t...

Image courtesy of Wikipedia Bitter Melon or Bitter Gourd, known to Filipinos as "ampalaya" or "parya". It is widely use in Asia, Africa, and also the Caribbeans. Like it's name suggested, this vegetable is bitter in taste and with it's wrinkly and oval exterior, it's not an appetizing site. However, when mixed with other ingredients and sauces, it brings a savory goodness that is bitter sweet. Plus, it's many health benefits far outweighs the bitter flavor. This recipe we selected is a famous Filipino dish but it is a dish that is similar to many Southeastern bitter melon dish. Ampalaya Con Carne (Bittermelon w/ Meat) Items in yellow means we have it on our shelves at Mama Nida's Asian Market 1 tsbp of vegetable oil 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 cup of Sliced Onion 1lb Beef, cut into strips ( Chicken or Pork) 2lb Bittermelon, Sliced thinly 1 can of Tausi (black Beans), drained 1/2 cup of water 1 Diced Tomato (Optional) N...

Mochi (Japanese : 餅) is a Japanese rice cake made of glutinous rice or sweet rice pounded into a paste and molded into shape. The traditional mochi-pounding ceremony is called Mochitsuki. While also eaten year-round,  mochi is a traditional food for the Japanese New Year. Mochi is also a prominent snack all over Asia. Mochi is also known as daifuku or maoshi or mashu. ( Wikipedia.org ) Although the traditional way of making mochi says to pound on a cook glutinous rice into a paste, mochi can easily be prepared with mochiko, glutinous rice flour, and done so in a microwave. The ones I've made and served today was quite a simple recipe to make. Mochi w/ Sesame Seeds by: Gigi   Image courtesy of NYDailyNews.com Serving: 25 Ingredients in orange indicated we have it on our shelves Ingredients: 1 box  Mochiko (Sweet Rice flour) 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar 2 tbsp  Sesame Oil 3 tbsp Roasted Sesame Seed 2 cups Water 1/2 cup potato starch. Instru...

We will be giving out Moon cake and Mochi samples all day long at the San Angelo's Mama Nida's Asian Market on Bell Street!!!!!Happy Moon Gazing! We will have White Tea Samples as well...

Moon Cake? What is moon cake? It's a round pastry snack traditionally served during the Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival. These days, they come in round or square shape and filled with goodies inside. After writing about the Moon Festival , we decided to find a good moon cake recipe and share it with our readers.     Azuki (Red bean) Moon Cake   Recipe courtesy of DLTK by Shirley Image Coutesy of Jui-Ting Yu Serving Size: 24 Ingredients: Items in orange indicated we have it on our shelves 1/4 cup of Sugar 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup salted butter 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup of red bean paste ( You can substitute any jams, nuts, and flavor you'd like for this one) Instructions: 1. In a Mixing bowl, combine, sugar, butter, and 1 yolk. Stir well. 2. Slowly add flour to make you dough. 3. Form the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. 4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees Farenheit while you wait 5. After 30 minutes, take d...

Image courtesy of Wikimedia  The Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqui Jie), also known as The Moon Festival, or Mooncake Festival, or Lantern Festival, is a popular Asian harvest celebration dating back over 3000 years. It is celebrated from China to Malaysia on the 15th of every 8th month in the Chinese calendar or September/October of the western calendar. It is also the day when the moon is at is fullest and roundest, perfect for moon gazing. The traditional food to eat is for this event is Moon cakes in different varietes. This year,2011, the festival is held Sept. 12, 2011. In China, the mid-autumn festival is actually a legal holiday and is one of the most important holidays in the country. Everyone gather with families to enjoy the bright moon and eat moon cakes accompanied by lit lanterns. Moon gazing, drinking tea, and BBQ is the main activities during this festival. Read More In Vietnam, Mid Autumn Festival is called "Tết Trung Thu" and we will use one of the f...

We will be closed Monday September 5th in observance of Labor Day. Regular hours return Tuesday morning. We will also be restocking this weekend so come by and see what comes in next week.  Have a safe and relaxing weekend. Picture courtesy: Eric Molina

Kaffir Lime also known as Makrut or Magrood, is a citrus shrub native to Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand which plays a significant part in many Southeast Asian Cuisine. Kaffir Lime fruit has a bumpy texture that looks like a small lime. However, it's leaves, recognized by its hourglass shape , plays a more important role in Southeast Asian cooking. Kaffir lime leaves has a strong fragrant that gives a citrus like aroma and a lemony taste without the sour component that can't compare to other citrus leaves. Without it, a dish just won't have that distinct savory flavor in the marvelous taste of southern Asian food.   Read More   The Rinds of the lime is commonly use in Lao and Thai Curry dishes.It is an important component in making curry paste. The juice can also be added into drinks or make limenade with it.  The leaves of a kaffir lime can be use dried and can be stored in a freezer. It is added whole to many soup dishes such as tom yum or minced into...

After finishing the to-do list for our daily opening, lunch is always the next question. What is for lunch? Surrounded by many shelves of Asian cooking ingredients and frozen meals, it shouldn't be that hard to come up with something. Oh but it is. After checking what is in the back refrigerator I found some left-overs! Yeah, I wasn't excited about that either. So, I put on the cooking thinking cap and came up with this. I call this Mama Nida's Fried Rice , served with a Pork and Eggplant Curry that one of our customers brought for me the other day. Fried Rice is it's own recipe and it can be as simple as adding fried garlic and oil or as complex as adding meat, veges, eggs, and whatever fancies your taste buds. Here's how I did it with the available resources that I have. Read More Mama Nida's Fried Rice Serving size: 3-4 Prep Time: 3 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: Orange means we have it on our shelves . 4 Cups Cold Coo...

 Edamame (Eh-dah-MAH-meh) 枝豆 , exotic it may sound, edamame is simply Japanese for fresh young soy beans. Edamame is a popular sidedish at Japanese izakaya restaurants with local varieties in demand, depending on the seasons. In China, it is known as maodou (毛豆) meaning "hairy bean" or maodoujia (毛豆荚) meaning "Hairy bean pod". Simply ordering maodou in a Chinese restaurant, you will usually get a boiled and salted soy beans. In Korea, edamame is called Kong (콩) which is a general term for all beans, or (메주콩). However, there are variety of soy bean with different colors and different flavors.The most popular type we see in America is the green soy beans we normally see in a the frozen section of our local Asian Market. Sometimes a fresh batch can be found in the fresh produce section and those are the best for making you own Edamame at home. Here's how to make a marvelously spicy edamame. Read More Shichimi Edamame Recipe from Cmpany's Coming  Pra...

 When visiting many Asian homes, you'll find that many of their walls are full of interesting oriental accented decors, such as framed Japanese geisha doll, a scroll with Chinese characters, or a giant fan with a cherry blossom design. You'll also notice knickknacks, vases, animals, and Buddhas placed all around their home as decorations. Why is that?

Some prefer to make food from scratch and some prefer it the easy way. When it comes to dessert, many chooses to have someone else do it or go to the bakery to get it, if it's a available.   Now available on our shelves is Galinco Sarap Pinoy Ready dessert Mixes. We will have more in soon and we will let you know how they are as we try them out one by one.

Photo from Wikimedia Halo-Halo (derived from the Tagalog word "halo" meaning "mix") is a famous and all time best dessert/refreshment in Philippines. It's the best way to beat the heat, especially right now with those three digit temperature all over the place. Halo-Halo is a combination of sweetened fruits and beans mixed with shaved ice and evaporated milk topped with ice cream, leche plan, and/or a scoop of ube and/or pinipig rice. First, here's the easy route for you who crave for the flavor and simplicity. It's that simple, mix it all up and top with your favorite ice cream and done. Or... You can go for the more complex, here's the recipe. Ingredients: Sweetened Red beans Sweetened Garbanzos Sweetened Saba Bananas Sweetened Kamote Sweetened Jackfruit Sweetened Kaong Sago in Syrup Macapuno Strings Coco Gel (Nata de Coco) Ube Halaya Shaved Ice Ice cream (pick your favorite) Pinipig Leche Flan Evaporated Milk Suga...

This a beginning of a new tradition for our Facebook Fan. 5% Discount for ALL likes on our Facebook Page! For the Month of August, we would like to show our appreciations to those who likes us on Facebook. Just Come in and we will discount your total purchase after validating your LIKE on Facebook. THERE'S MORE!! Buy 1 get 1/2 off on Gigi's Jewelry and Accessory Collection. They are local, uniquely one of a kind.

Happen to be driving on Bell Street? Look for these two kids for a short time in the afternoon, come inside and get some free yummies. Along with other kids, they are here in the afternoon helping out during the summer. If you missed them, try again the next day. They are only there for a very short period of time.

Happy Fourth of July! Dearest Past & Present Soldier, THA NK YOU For your time and dedication, your family's sacrifice and endurance, for your sweat and blood to preserve and protect our country's freedom, independence, and our right to live the American life. THA NK YOU In honor of this Special day 10% Military Discount! Starting July 27th through July 2nd... We will be close July 4th.

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Green Papaya Salad also known as “Som Tam” is one of the many dishes popular is Thailand . It is mostly serve with Thai sticky rice and a meat. Som Tam is to Thai as Kimchi is to Korean. It is simple, low calorie, and full of flavor, plus very nutritious. We’ve got fresh green papaya available this week so here is a recipe to try for your dinner menu this week. Read More Thai Green Papaya Salad w/ Dried Shrimp (Som Tam Thai) Serving Size: 4 Prep Time: 20-30 minutes (Available at Mama Nida's Asian Market) Ingredients: 1 Green Papaya (small to medium size) Shredded 3 tbsp Palm Sugar 1 Lime 1-2 Gloves Garlic ½ cup Carrots, shredded 3 tbsp Fish Sauce 2 tbsp Dried Shrimp 2-3 Thai chili pepper ½ cup Cherry tomatoes, halved 3-4 tbsp Roasted peanuts, chopped Instructions : Peel the outer green layer of the papaya then rinse well. Shred the papaya lengthwise using a regular chees...