ingredients

• 2 cups brown long grain rice
• 1 lb. flank steak
• 2 lb. boneless chicken breast
• 2 shallots
• 1 bunch scallions
• ¼ lb snow peas
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1 package of shitake mushrooms
• 1-2 cups mung bean sprouts
• 1 clove of garlic
• 5 eggs
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  tablespoons sesame oil
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 cupsesame seed teriyaki sauce
• 2 tablespoons red bean paste

directions

chop the chicken breast and flank steak into thin strips.  combine 1 cup sesame seed teriyaki sauce, 1/2 cup soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons red bean paste, to marinate the strips in for 1 hour – overnight.

mince the garlic and dice up the shallots.  chop the scallions into 1/4 inch chunks.  in a wok over medium heat, pour in the olive oil and sesame oil followed by the garlic, shallots, and scallions.  when shallots become translucent add 1-2 cups of mung bean sprouts.  cover and let simmer for several minutes before adding 5 beaten eggs.

remove mixture from wok and set aside.  add the marinated chicken breast and flank steak to the still hot wok and cover, allowing to simmer for 10-12 minutes.  when meat is thoroughly cooked, combine the chicken, steak, shallots, garlic and scallions back into the wok.  fold in the 2 cups of steamed brown long grain rice.  garnish with chopped cilantro.

ingredients

• 2 cups sake
• 1 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 2 cups mixed fruit chunks (equal parts asian pear, mango, and papaya)
• splash of soda water

directions

in a glass pitcher, combine the sake, orange juice, brandy, and sugar. stir until sugar is dissolved. add the chunked fruit and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours (lindsey and cyril couldn’t wait that long).

to serve, fill large wineglasses with ice, and pour in sangria until 3/4 full. spoon some fruit from the bottom of the pitcher and then splash with soda water to finish.

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