Lettuce Wraps

[Q.]

I've only had these at PF Changs, a chain that is at least in Austin, Texas. They are probably elsewhere but I've not eaten at these anywhere else.

Anyway, I was experimenting with my own version of these tonight. I often just cook with whatever is available and tonight it was chicken breasts and iceberg lettuce about to go bad. I used Five Spice on one batch of chicken and the usual garlic, onion and ground pepper on the other. I diced the chicked once it was cooked to use in the wraps. I had some tomatoes that I threw in just because. I thought it was very tasty and will try it again.

Maybe John or someone has tips on improving on this idea...?

[gardener]

There is a Chang's in Marlton, NJ, right near a super LL Bean.

But as far as lettuce goes, my favorite, with romaine, is a grilled Caesar salad. Wrap the romaine around the parmesan and dressing and grill over charcoal for about 5 minutes.

[NoMoYoYo]

I took this idea and combined it with the "Mexican" Sauce that I posted in this forum. It was good, but a little messy

[Johnka]

I love those wraps at PF Changs. I was thinking of messing-around with a recipe like this myself, but haven't gotten around to it. Sounds like you've done it though, how were they?

My idea was to stir-fry chopped chicken breast with onions, garlic, chopped ginger, chopped water chestnuts, and kikkoman teriaki sauce. Then wrap it up in some iceburg. Maybe I'll give this a try tonight...

[Q.]

Originally posted by Johnka:
I love those wraps at PF Changs. I was thinking of messing-around with a recipe like this myself, but haven't gotten around to it. Sounds like you've done it though, how were they?

My idea was to stir-fry chopped chicken breast with onions, garlic, chopped ginger, chopped water chestnuts, and kikkoman teriaki sauce. Then wrap it up in some iceburg. Maybe I'll give this a try tonight...

They were GREAT!!! It's like with tortillas, you're only limited by your imagination in terms of what you can wrap up in them... but these can be HEALTHIER! I may have inspiration for dinner tonight!

[poopy pants]

P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps are fucking awesome, so is their Mongolian Beef. Right Gardener?


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CHANG'S CHICKEN IN SOOTHING LETTUCE WRAPS
Quickly cooked spiced chicken served with cool lettuce cups.
$ 6.75

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CHANG'S VEGETARIAN LETTUCE WRAPS
Wok-seared tofu, red onions, water chestnuts with mint and lime.
Served with cool lettuce cups.
$ 6.75

CHANG'S SPARE RIBS
Wok-seared with Chang's barbecue sauce.
$ 6.75

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BEEF WITH BROCCOLI
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MOO GOO GAI PAN
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GARLIC SNAP PEAS
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$4.95

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$5.95

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Six layers of rich chocolate cake frosted with semi-sweet chocolate chips
and served with raspberry sauce.
$6.95

[gm4life]

I had the lettuce wraps on new years eve. Amazing.
Sesame shrimp is good too.
KCMO plaza.

[dos]

PF Changs also has a 'fast food'-style chain called Pei Wei. We have one in our town, here is a look at their menu. Looks like they are located in the Southwest States.

Minced Chicken in Cool Lettuce Wraps 5.95
Shiitake mushroom, water chestnut, scallion, spicy soy, iceberg lettuce
Edamame 2.95
Salted soybeans in the pod
Crispy Potstickers (4) 2.75 (4) 4.95
Fried dumplings with pork, cabbage, soy, scalion, ginger
Pei Wei Spring Rolls (2) 3.25 (6) 6.95
Cabbage, ginger, carrot, onion, shiitake mushroom, glass noodles, rolled in a crispy wrapper
Crab Wontons (4) 3.95 (8) 5.95
Crab, cream cheese
Wonton or Hot & Sour Soup Cup 1.95 Bowl 3.75


Asian Chopped Chicken Salad 6.95
Shredded chicken, assorted lettuce, Napa cabbage, carrot, Thai basil, tomato, crispy wontons, sesame-ginger vinaigrette, toasted sesame seeds
Pei Wei Spicy Chicken Salad 6.95
Wok-seared chicken, assorted lettuce, Napa cabbage, vegetables, rice sticks, tomato, lime vinaigrette
Vietnamese Chicken Salad Rolls 5.95
Shredded chicken, lettuce, mint, carrot, peanuts, lime vinaigrette, rice noodles, wrapped in rice paper


Price includes choice of chicken, beef or vegetables/tofu. Shrimp or scallops will be an additional 1.00.
Soba-Miso Bowl 6.00
Red miso sauce, spinach, shiitake mushroom, cabbage, ginger, garlic, scallion, buckwheat noodles
Dan Dan Noodle Bowl 6.00
Chili-seared garlic soy, minced chicken, scallion, bean sprouts, cucumber, egg noodles
Pei Wei Pad Thai 6.00
Thai sweet and sour sauce, tofu, bean sprouts, scallion, egg, crushed peanuts, lime, cilantro, rice noodles
Lo Mein Noodle Bowl 6.00
Rice wine garlic sauce, scallion, onion, bean sprouts, shiitake mushroom, carrot, egg noodles


Price includes choice of chicken, beef or vegetables/tofu. Shrimp or scallops will be an additional 1.00.
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce Bowl 7.00
Rice wine garlic sauce, Chinese black beans, white mushroom, scallion, egg, white or brown rice
Teriyaki Bowl 6.00
Sweet soy glaze, onion, cabbage, carrot, spinach, scallion, toasted sesame seeds, white or brown rice
Fried Rice 6.00
Soy sauce, scallion, egg, minced red bell pepper, broccoli, carrot, white and brown rice

Step 1. Choose the ingredient you want:

Chicken 7.25 Beef 7.95
Shrimp or Scallops 9.00 Vegetables/Tofu 6.75

Step 2. Choose the dish you want:
Spicy Korean
Korean hot pepper sauce, garlic, white mushroom, onion, carrot, long beans, toasted sesame seeds
Mongolian
Sweet garlic soy, scallion, white mushroom
Asian Coconut Curry
Green curry coconut sauce, ginger, Thai basil, red bell pepper, onion, long beans
Blazing Noodles
Tomato black pepper sauce, scallion, snap peas, carrot, cilantro, Thai basil, chow fun noodles
Pei Wei Spicy (our version of General Chu)
Chili-vinegar sauce, scallion, garlic, snap peas, carrot
Ginger Broccoli
Sweet ginger soy, oyster sauce, scallion, broccoli
Mandarin Kung Pao
Chili-seared soy sauce, scallion, garlic, snap peas, carrot, peanuts
Orange Peel
Chili-bean sauce, orange peel, scallion, garlic, snap peas, carrot
Honey Seared (crispy chicken or crispy shrimp)
Honey soy sauce, garlic, chili, rice sticks
Lemon Pepper
Lemon black pepper sauce, garlic, scallion, carrot, bean sprouts
Sweet & Sour (crispy chicken or crispy shrimp)
Cantonese sweet and sour sauce, red ginger, onion, green bell pepper, pineapple

Served with white or brown rice


For children 12 and under.
Teriyaki, Honey Seared or Lo Mein 3.45
Served with chicken and your choice of white rice, brown rice or egg noodles
With drink 3.95

Beer and wine available

Spicy Dish
Vegetarian when ordered with vegetables and tofu

Pei Wei adds no MSG

There's also a place out here called the 'Yardhouse', which in addition to their record # of beers on tap, have some OUTSTANDING lettuce wraps. I'm a vegan and they have a great portobello / tofu wrap. I think the KEY to a great lettuce wrap is the LETTUCE. Got to be a huge, crisp piece of iceberg...none of that butter lettuce shit

[Jean-Paul]

My problem is that I just don't like iceburg lettuce. The filler sure looks good though. I make some pretty good wraps too. My wife makes spring rolls, Thai style, with shrimp, some really HOT spices, cilantro, etc. Mmmmm... Making me hungry just typing about it.