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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.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Homemade Cheesy Chicken Meatball

My kids love these cheesy chicken meatballs. I made extra for my husband when he get home from his game night. These cheesy meatballs could be for meatball subs, meatball sandwiches, meatball pizza, or spaghetti and meatballs.


I used 1 1/2 - 2lbs ground chicken seasoned with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, dash red pepper flakes black pepper, Italian seasoning, seasoning sauce. Then mixed with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, 1/4 cup cream cheese, 1/4 cup shredded Gouda cheese, fresh chopped parsley. Shaped to mini meatballs and coated them with seasoned breadcrumbs.






Cooked meatballs in olive oil on each side about 3 to 4 minutes. I laid them on a line paper towel to get rid of the excess oil. I made my pasta sauce.
Couple tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
3 clove garlic, minced
less than half cup red wine
1 can crushed tomatoes
tomato paste
chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste



Heated olive oil in the same pan that I cooked my chicken meatballs. I added onions, stirred and cooked for 8 minutes, then added in garlic and cooked for 2 minutes. Added the wine and cooked on high heat for about 4 minutes. Stirred in tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, salt, pepper and other herbs. I added tablespoons of cream, cream cheese and Parmesan cheese. Then added in meatballs to the sauce, covered and simmered on low heat for half hour. Served with cooked pasta and topped with grated Parmesan cheese.





Saturday, June 23, 2012

Breaded seasoned cod

Breaded seasoned cod fillet served with homemade hollandaise sauce, homemade mashed potato, steamed broccoli, topped with chopped parsley, lemon wedges. This was easy to make. I don't like to eat fish but my kids and husband do. My husband said he would love it if I made fish more often.


I seasoned 6 cod fillet, both side with a little salt, garlic powder, lemon pepper, soy sauce, drizzled little lemon juice coated with herb bread crumbs. In a large skillet on medium high heat, heated 2 tablespoon olive oil and seared each side for couple minutes and baked in the oven for 10 minutes. While cod was baking, I made hollandaise sauce , steamed broccoli, and made mashed potatoes. 

Mini Cheesy Crispy Wonton Rolls


Today was just my kids and I. We made cheesy crispy wonton rolls. These were easy to make. One of their favorite snacks. I used wonton pastry stuffed with shredded gouda cheese, shaped as mini springrolls, brushed with a little egg wash and fried them for 2 minutes and served with sweet chili sauce.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Puzzle Sandwiches


Turkey and cheese puzzles sandwiches made with love for my daughter.  I just cut 2 sandwiches into puzzle shapes just using a sharp knife and scissor. She munched everything down.



Cell phone sandwich



My son was feeling sad lately so I made him a cell phone sandwich. It made me so happy to see him smile. His favorite ham and cheese.


Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Croissants sage breaded chicken sandwiches with lingonberry sauce




Lightly sage breaded chicken breast. Seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, grilled seasoning. Poured garlic marinade sauce over, mixed well with my hand. Then coated lightly with fresh fine bread crumbs. In a skillet I heated 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. Cooked each side for 6 minutes until golden. Layed on a line paper towel to get rid of excess oil.




8 Baked fresh French croissants. Sliced  and toasted




Mixed half cup creme fraiche half cup lingonberry jam, and a tablespoon sugar.
Mixed well.



Spread lingonberry sauce on each slice of croissant, then added sliced breaded chicken.








Croissant sage breaded chicken with lingonberry sauce. 


Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Pork coconut curry soup

 Pork coconut curry soup with rice noodle. It was very yummy but spicy. 

I bought 400grams pork loin from Meny at CC Vest shopping center. I think I paid 39kr per kilo. I sliced pork into bite size. Seasoned with 2 tablespoons curry powder, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, sugar, tablespoon fish sauce, dried red pepper flakes, tablespoon soy sauce. Mixed well with hand. Set a side.
About 2 1/2 tablespoons red curry paste. I used quite a bit of it. If you don't want it so spicy hot use less red curry paste.



1/2 cup of peanut sauce I made a day before.



1 onion, finely chopped
4 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped




 Fresh coriander.



In a large sauce pan on high heat, heated 2 tablespoons peanut oil, added in onion, garlic, green bell pepper, and ginger. Sauteed for 4 minutes.



Made a little center, pushed vegetable a side and added seasoned curry pork.




Stirred and cooked for another 5-7 minutes.



Then I stirred in peanut sauce and....




....added in red curry paste.



Stirred well, so everything is coated with peanut sauce and paste and cook for 6 minutes.
Poured in 2 cans coconut milk. Lowered heat, covered, and let simmered for 8 minutes.


I added 2 tablespoons fish sauce, more curry powder about 1 tablespoon, and a tablespoon sugar. Stirred in a handful chopped coriander. Covered and simmered for another 10 minutes or so.







While soup was simmering. In a pot, brought water to a boil, cooked rice noodle according to the directions. Drained.......



.....added cooked rice noodle to a soup bowl. Set a side.



For topping, a  handful fresh bean sprouts, lime wedges, and chopped spring onions.








Bowl with rice noodle, ladled curry soup over rice noodle. Topped with bean sprouts, spring onions, and a wedge lime. Served right away.