Chow Mein
Chow mein is a generic Chinese term for a dish of stir-fried noodles, of which there are many varieties. Authentic chow mein is generally made of soft noodles, whereas chow mein in Westernized Chinese Cuisine may also be made from…
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Memphis-Style BBQ Ribs
This is a classic U.S. style of BBQ pork ribs. Ingredients 1 slab pork spareribs 6 tbsp Rib Rub 1 cup tomato paste ½ cup molasses ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce Hickory…
Chipotle BBQ Ribs
Smoky but sweet. Ingredients 1 slab pork spareribs 2 cups Chipotle BBQ Sauce 6 tbsp Chipotle BBQ Rub ¼ cup molasses Hickory chunks Procedure Season ribs with BBQ rub. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Combine BBQ sauce with molasses.…
Barbecue Ribs
Ingredients 1 slab St. Louis pork spareribs 5 tbsp Barbecue Rub ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup tomato paste ¼ cup blackstrap molasses ¼ cup light molasses 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Large hickory chunks Procedure Massage ribs with the…
Baby Back Ribs
There are two methods here: the traditional smoking, and the oven smoking method. Both of them produce mouthwatering, fall-off-the-bone ribs. Ingredients 2 slabs baby back pork ribs (also known as back ribs, loin ribs, back loin ribs) ¼ cup paprika…
Thai Green Curry with Chicken
Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp Thai green curry paste (according to taste) 1 tbsp soft dark brown sugar 1–2 thick stalks lemongrass, fat ends bashed with a rolling pin (optional) 750 g (1½ lb) skinless, boneless chicken, cut…
Ravioli
Ingredients Base 12 oz (340 g) pasta dough or 1 package of wonton wrappers Filling of choice (see below) Fillings Cheese Filling Crab Meat Filling Fresh Herb and Cheese filling Meat Filling Potato and Garlic Filling Smoked Salmon Filling Spinach…
Arroz con Maiz (Rice with Corn)
Ingredients Sofrito 2 medium yellow onions, cut into large chunks 3–4 Italian frying peppers (also know as cubanelle peppers) 16–20 cloves garlic, peeled 1 large bunch cilantro, washed 10–12 ajices dulces (sweet chili peppers) 10 leaves of culantro (recao), or…
Homemade Corned Beef
Historically Irish Corned Beef has been world renowned for being served as the primary preserved meat on the Royal Navy ships of the 16th and 17th century, with no equal, even though unaffordable by the Irish peasants themselves. Realistically, it…
Apple Crusted Ham
Ingredients 1 bone-in cooked city ham, skin removed ½ cup dried apples, minced finely ½ cup Chop Rub ¾ cup cola Procedure Place ham in a large roasting pan large side down. Bake at 250°F for 1 hour. Take ham…
Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce (Holubtsi)
Ingredients 12 cabbage leaves ½ cup chopped onion 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper ½ cup milk 1 lb (about 500 g) ground beef ¾ cup cooked rice 1 egg Sauce 1 can tomato paste 1 can chopped tomatoes ½…
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Ingredients 1 quart (1 liter) vegetable oil for frying 1 cup teriyaki glaze ½ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar ½ pound (225 g) bacon 1 pound (20–30 ea. / 450 g) of scallops Procedure Heat oil in a deep-fryer…