Cook For A Cause Part Three-- Food Security in Chinatown...

Happy International Heritage Day with some E.P.I.C. Asian dishes! #cookforacause

In light of the conversations and awareness of the rise in Anti-Asian Racism, the proceeds raised through the 3rd event in this Cook For A Cause series will go to support the food insecure in the Chinese Community. I am looking at you Friends of Chinatown Toronto - FOCT  in collaboration with Community Fridge Toronto CFTO recently added a new fridge on 138 D'Arcy Street / Spadina Avenue. An honour system of 'Take what you need, Leave what you can' with no questions asked, takes away the stigma associated with food insecurity 🌻🙏.

Spring is here 🌱! How lovely it was to invite sunshine into our kitchens this greyish Sunday afternoon with fresh herbs and colourful produce. We made Chinese Bang Bang Chicken Noodles, Korean Chapchae Noodles and Vietnamese Green Papaya Salad with Shrimps (see recipe as follows).

Goi Du Du- Vietnamese Green Papaya Salad with Shrimps
Adapted by girlcooksworld.com
Serves 4 to 6

3 Tbsp. fish sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Thai red chilli, minced or sambal oelek
6 to 8 cups shredded green papaya (about 2 lbs. whole papaya)
3/4 lb. medium cooked shrimps, peeled, deveined and tails removed
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1/4 cup chopped mint
1/4 cup chopped rau ram (Vietnamese cilantro)
1/4 cup Thai basil
3 Tbsp. roasted, salted peanuts, roughly chopped

NOTE: if you can’t find some of the herbs, just mix what is listed to yield one cup.

In a small bowl combine the fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, sugar and chilli. Stir well and set aside.

In a large bowl combine the green papaya, shrimps, and fresh herbs; toss. Pour on the dressing and toss again to coat. Sprinkle with the peanuts and serve immediately or let the flavours meld for 10-15 minutes, and then serve. Serve room temperature or chilled.

Well done to those who cooked along 👏👏👏!

Thank you once again for your support in my classes to help advance food security 💖🙏!

May is Asian Heritage Month! How about a Thai Cooking Workshop? Stay Tuned!

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