Thai Lettuce Wraps

Look at this explosion of colors. My husband ordered this recently at the Cheesecake Factory, and although it was messy to put the wraps together, he said the mixture of flavors was really good.

Homemade Lettuce Wraps

A week ago today, we had lettuce wraps at P.F. Chang's. Last night, I did a homemade version. The flavoring wasn't as strong as the restaurant version, but it was good! Basic ingredients: chopped chicken breast, chopped onion, shredded carrot, diced bell pepper, minced garlic - all sauteed until browned. Stir in water chestnuts and add oyster sauce and simmer. Serve with lettuce leaves, or, this was also good on a bed of jasmine rice. In the past, I've also spiffed up a peanut sauce as a side.

Lettuce Wraps

Dinner last night: lettuce wraps at P.F. Chang's. It was our first time there, with many people warning me it was over-priced and sometimes pretentious. I didn't find either statement to be true during our quick stop there. Once we got past the complicated sauce matrix, it was just like any other bar/restaurant. Lots of attention to the TV monitor for the baseball game, families with kids, and a heavy presence from older demographics. The muzak was annoying, it sounded like vinyl skipping, but there are several things on the menu I want to try on future visits, or maybe take-out orders.