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Welcome to my ScandinAsian food blog. A blog about what I like to make in my little Norweigan kitchen, from homemade meals to fun creative sandwiches. My parents gave me the name Sorieya, a Cambodian name, which means sun. I'm originally from the United States. Now I'm currently living in Norway, married to a Norwegian man with 3 beautiful children. It's hard being away from my family back in the States and I miss them everyday. I am not an artist but I love making fun sandwiches for my kids. I am not a professional chef but I love to cook and I love being in the kitchen. I love introducing my children to different kind of international food, introducing food from my childhood and explaining to my kids the history about their culture and food. I love spending those quality time together teaching my little ones how to make bread, Khmer food, and teaching me Norwegian. My Norwegian isn't that great but I do understand just the basics but speaking it, that's another story.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Quick and simple buffalo chicken tacos


Buffalo Chicken tacos

1 medium onion, minced

2 tablespoons flora margarine
800 grams ground chicken
seasoning salt and fresh ground pepper
garlic powder
chili powder
paprika powder
tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon corn flour


1 bottle Louisiana hot sauce

In a large bowl added ground chicken seasoned with salt, ground black pepper, garlic, chili, paprika,  Worcestershire, corn flour. Mixed well with my hands.

Heated 2 tablespoons plant margarine in a skillet on high heat. When hot added minced onions, cooked for 4 minutes. Then added ground chicken mixture. Cooked and stirred for 8 minutes. Then added 1 bottle hot sauce, garlic powdered, and freshly ground black pepper, stirred, covered cooked for 3-4 minutes.

I served with taco shells, shredded lettuce, English white cheddar cheese, blue cheese sauce. My family loved it. I thought it would be a bit spicy for my kids but they don't seem to mind. I will definitely make this again.

Chicken and stuffing rolls

I was reading an Food Network article on my Barnes and Noble nook and came across a unique way to make leftover dinner. I had leftover chicken and stuffing so I made into sushi rolls. It taste really good and my kids loved it. I would make this again.

 Simple homemade bread stuffing (celery, onions, herbs, dried cranberries, broth).

 Sushi rice on one side of nori and flipped over topped with lettuce, bread stuffing, mayonnaise, shredded chicken breast, slices cucumber and avocados.

 Rolled and sliced.

Served with side of cranberry sauce and gravy.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Domo-Kun and Boo from Super Mario Bros

Homemade Domo Kun chicken square patties with rice, shape into Boo from Super Mario brothers.

Preheat oven 400 degrees.

In a bowl I added 400 grams ground chicken, seasoned with salt, ground black pepper, paprika, and mayonnaise. Mixed well and shaped into rectangle/squares.

In another bowl I mixed a half cup of panko bread crumbs and 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Then coated chicken square patties with panko bread crumb mixture.

I brushed a little olive oil on a baking sheet,  placed panko chicken square patties on greased baking sheet and brushed a little more olive oil over patties. Baked in the oven on 400 degrees for 10 minutes and turn over and bake for another 5 minutes until golden.

Out of the oven and set aside for it to cool.

For boo shaped rice, I used sushi rice and shaped into a ball than flatten with my palm. I used a tooth pick to shape it's arms, tail, and mouth. I cut a salami into a oval shape that fit into his mouth. Cut out a slice ham shaped into a tongue. Used sushi nori for detail on his tongue and eyes.

For Domo Kun, I cut out 4 small circles for the eyes, cheese for the teeth, and salami for the mouths.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Bob the builder sandwich



Bob the builder sandwich. 

2 slices of bread cut into head shape inside mayonnaise, salami, and ham. 

I used La Vache qui rit cheddar cheese for his hat and Synnøve Lett Gulost for his face. 

Sushi Nori for his smile, eyes, and nose. 


Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Crispy Panko Grilled Chicken Breast



This is one of my family's favorite. Instead of frying, it's grilled. It has great flavor, inside is juicy, and outside is crispy. It goes great with a side of homemade BBQ beans, potato salad, or it makes a great sandwich. I made Crispy Chicken BBQ cheddar cheese sandwich with fresh lettuce tomatoes, and slices of avocado.

For the chicken
4 chicken breast
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
Ground citrus pepper & salt

I made a marinade, mixing in a bowl Worcestershire sauce, seasoning sauce, grilled seasoning, red pepper flake, olive oil, crushed 2 clove garlic, ground black pepper.

I pound the chicken breasts with meat pounder. Placed in a large container, mixed in mayonnaise, seasoning, and marinade mixture, salt and pepper. Mixed everthing well with my hand.

I used panko bread crumbs instead of regular bread crumbs. Coated chicken both side with panko bread crumbs. Covered container and put in refrigerator for 3 hours.  

Brush grill pan with a little vegetable oil. Grilled bread crusted chicken breasts on grill pan for 15-20 minutes until golden brown turning twice.

2 slices light toasted bread. Spread one slice with bbq sauce and other slice with mayonnaise. Added 2 slices of laughing cow cheddar cheese, fresh lettuce, fresh slice tomatoes, and fresh slice avocados. Served with potato skins.

Goomba from Super Mario Bros.

For my son's lunch, Goomba sandwich from Super Mario Bros. This was simple to make. 

2 slices of bread (inside is mayonnaise, salami, ham, and cheddar cheese) shaped into a triangle sandwich. 

For the bottom used 2 slices of bread, spread inside with cream cheese, put together, and cut out a shape for his bottom. 

Goomba eyes I used white cheese and black olives, for teeth was white cheese shaped into little triangles. 

Eyebrows and mouth used left over bread crust. 

I also made jello orange slices (kiwi flavor) to go with his lunch, grapes, slices cucumber, and La Vache Qui Rit Cheese (the laughing cow cheese). 


He was so happy when he saw inside his lunch box. 

Monday, September 10, 2012

Totoro Sandwich


My daughter loves Totoro. One of her favorite movie is "My neighbor Totoro".  So I made her ham and cheese shaped into Totoro. I cut cheese slice into circle for his belly. I used nori for details on the stomach, eye, nose, and wiskers. I cut half an apple, peeled and I also cut a J shape from a red bell pepper to make an umbrella. She was so happy that I made this for her.

Totoro with his umbrella and raining popcorn.