In a medium-sized frying pan, heat 1 tsp sesame oil over med-high heat. Add each of the veggies (zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, cabbage and bean sprouts) and 1 tsp soy sauce one at a time, cooking for 2-3 min until softened. For instance, you will stir fry the zucchini for a couple minutes, then place separately in a small bowl and continue these steps with all veggies listed until each is cooked.
Meanwhile, mix light mayo, sweet chili sauce and sriracha together. Set aside as the Bang Bang sauce. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan over med-high heat.
Toss shrimp in egg then coat in flour, then fry for 2-3 min per side until shrimp are crispy. Remove shrimp and let drain on a paper towel lined plate. Toss in Bang Bang sauce until well-coated.
Deglaze large frying pan, then add remaining 1 tbsp sesame oil. Add garlic and saute for 10 seconds over med-high heat. Add noodles, remaining soy sauce (should be a couple tbsp), sriracha, and water, stir frying for 5 min until noodles are softened. Divide evenly noodles among bowls.
Add 1 tbsp butter to the large frying pan and fry the 4 eggs over medium-low heat, carefully ensuring that they don't overcook. When yolk is still mildly runny, remove from heat and place on top of noodles.
Add about 1/4 cup veggies (or about a handful) to each bowl, including kimchi and green onions. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with sriracha. Enjoy!
After gaining a little more information about Omashu from the games, I'd like to go into the South Asian/SEA references of the city.
The common headdress for men in Omashu are turbans. They wear it the same style of the Cabbage Man which @atlaculture has matched it to a Khăn Vấn, a vietnamese turban:
The turban does have a similar shape, but depending the style, the Khăn Vấn can be wrapped like a headband that shows hair in the back, unlike the Omashu turbans that wrap completely around the head. Turbans have a long history that spans many cultures and religions, so here are some other turbans I thought looked similar:
These are the Sikh turbans, also referred as a Dastār. This particular style shown in the example is called the modern Dumalla. I thought the wrapped style was similar to the turban design in the game.
Another kind are the Islamic turbans found in South and South East Asia, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Bangladesh. The turban can come in different colors and patterns (I found only white ones for the examples, but I've seen green, yellow, and checkered before).
The women in Omashu also wear head coverings and this one in particular reminded me of the hijab style I've seen Indonesians wear.
Another cultural reference @atlaculture covered is how King Bumi's rock candy he encased Sokka and Katara with is like the rock sugar used in Asia. The method of developing rock sugar, or Misri, was invented in India and is the oldest refined form of sugar. It's used as candy or a sweetener for milk and tea. In Karnataka, it's served with water for guests in the summer.
Lastly, Bumi's name has ties to South and South East Asia. @cyndaquillt has already done a wonderful post going into Bumi's name from a South Asian view:
Bhumi (भूमि, pronounced bhoo-mi) is a Sanskrit word that means ground. The root of the word is Bhu (भू) which means earth.
There's also @ririsasy additions, that Bumi is the Indonesian word for Earth. In Indonesia, Bumi is a name usually given to males, while Bhumi is a name commonly given to Indian women, and is the name of the goddess of Earth in Hinduism.
There's many overlaps between these cultures and more, but overall Omashu leans towards a more South Asian/SEA setting than East Asian compared to the rest of the Earth Kingdom. Any additions or corrections are welcome!
Place beef in a large mixing bowl and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, toss with cornstarch until well coated, and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle 1 teaspoon oil and cook green beans 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons water and cover with a lid to steam, 1 minute more. Transfer green beans to a plate and discard any excess water.
Return skillet to high heat and add remaining tablespoon oil. When oil is almost smoking, add beef. Stir-fry until beef is almost cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce to medium heat and add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar; stir quickly to coat the beef. Add back green beans, then top with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Tangy, garlicky, and tasty beef is prepared in a savory marinade of citrus liquids and soy sauce. It has the flavors that remind me of my father's cooking: salty, sour, and just a little bit sweet. I still remember having the need to beg my father to prepare additional sauce so I can drizzle some over my rice.
“What I say is that, if a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.” ― A.A. Milne
Asami is not white, she's Asian. There are no white people in the Avatar universe, it takes place in a pan-Asian world with Indigineous characters as well. There are characters with pale skin but none of them are Caucasian.