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

Grilled Sushi Rice with Soy-Ginger Glaze

Five Spice Pumpkin with Tahitian Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce

Salt-Crusted Prime Rib with Star Anise-Shiitake Meat Jus

Warm Polenta and Oxtail Cakes on Fennel Salad

Orange Grand Marnier Sauce for Nian Gao

Tea-Smoked Duck Legs with Mushroom and Orzo Ragout

Smokey Turkey Shumai in a Sweet Pea Broth

Mixed Seafood Paella with Thai Bird Chile Aioli

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

Wok Stirred Mussels and Rice Stick Noodles Spicy Black Bean Sauce

Spicy Salmon Tartar with Asian Pears and 2 Vinegar Syrup

Tofu and Spinach Salad Spicy Miso Dressing

Egg Noodles with Sweet and Spicy Beef Sauce

Edamame Crusted Ahi Tuna with Daikon Salad

Leftovers: Minced Squab in Lettuce Cups

Venison Carpaccio with Shiitake Chips and Truffle Oil

Macadamia Crusted Halibut Oven Roasted Asparagus Spicy Mango Salsa, Ponzu Sauce, Coconut Sticky Rice

Grilled Marinated Duck Breast with Fresh Plum Chutney Leek and Garlic Fondue with Hoisin Lime Oil

Asian Soupe de Poissin with Saffron-Garlic Foam

Wild Mushroom Custard with Asparagus-Truffle Sauce

Chicken Fried Steak with Smashed Yukon Golds and Soy-Vidalia Gravy

About the Host

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.