About the Show

Ming Tsai is a new style of chef creating cutting-edge American cuisine. His original yet accessible recipes are based on superb pairings of basic flavors from Western and Eastern traditions.

Most Popular Recipes

All East Meets West With Ming Tsai Recipes

Pop's Eight Treasure Rice Flambee and Grand Marnier Oranges

Sauteed Lettuce and Oysters

Steamed Glutinous Rice with Coconut and Mango

Ming's Thai Chicken and Zucchini Calzone

Chile Skate Roasted in Banana Leaves

Chipotle Puree and Chayote Slaw

Leftovers: Minced Squab in Lettuce Cups

Mixed Seafood Paella with Thai Bird Chile Aioli

Steamed Salmon Wrapped in Napa Cabbage, Pepper, Ginger and Scallion Sauce

Mint Tea

Tamarind Glazed Duck Breast with Thai Red Curry Tamale Green Papaya and Corn Salsa

Hunan Salad

Asian Pork Meatloaf with Red Wine-Mushroom Gravy

Leftovers: Wasabi Salmon Salad Sandwich with Taro Chips

Garlic Marinated Lamb with Garlic Chive Mashers

Traditional Szechuan-Style Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu Fritter

Turkey Reuben Melts

Leftovers for Brunch: Chicken Frittata with Boston Salad

Taro-Coated Chicken with Tropical Sweet and Sour Sauce

Salmon 'Carpaccio' with Warm Maitake-Thai Basil Salad

Maxanne's Japanese Okra

Hunan Beef and Peppers (Pop) and Sesame Shao Bing (Chinese Pita)

Oyster-Corn Fritter with Three Vinegar Emulsion

Oysters on the Half Shell with Fennel-Coriander Mignonette

Baked Crisp with Five Spiced Apples, Pears, Drunken Prunes, and Mascarpone Cream

Tropical Asian Curry Paste

Grilled Sushi Rice with Soy-Ginger Glaze

About the Host

Ming Tsai

Ming Tsai is the James Beard Award-winning chef/owner of Blue Dragon in Massachusetts and his latest venture BABA at the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. An Emmy Award-winner, Ming hosts PBS-TV's Simply Ming, now in its seventeenth season. Ming is the author of five cookbooks: Blue Ginger: East Meets West Cooking with Ming Tsai, Simply Ming, Ming's Master Recipes, Simply Ming One-Pot Meals and Simply Ming In Your Kitchen. Ming supports many charities including Family Reach, a non-profit whose mission is to provide financial relief and support to families fighting cancer, of which he is currently the Chairman of the National Advisory Board.