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Adoyo (Nigerian Ogi Beverage)

Adoyo (Nigerian Ogi Beverage)

Adoyo is a popular Nigerian drink that can be found on almost every street just like zobo, kunu, and fura da nono. It is made with boiling water decanted from ogi (pap) and pineapple, lemongrass, Lemon and/or orange. It is…

Soto Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Noodle Soup)

Soto Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Noodle Soup)

There are many variations of soto ayam depending on the ingredients, the way it served, and the amount of spices used. Ingredients Spice paste 5 g turmeric ½ tsp pepper 2 candlenuts 15 g ginger 3 shallot 2 cloves garlic…

Tom Yum Gai

Tom Yum Gai

Ingredients 400 grams (about 1 lb) boneless chicken meat, diced 3 cups chicken stock 100 grams (3.5 oz) straw mushrooms, halved 6 cherry tomatoes 1 fresh lemongrass stem, cut into short lengths 2–3 kaffir lime leaves, torn 3 tbsp Thai…

Tom Kha Kai

Tom Kha Kai

Tom kha kai (or tom kha gai) is a Thai soup with the distinct, very Thai flavor of galangal, a rhizome somewhat similar to ginger. Kha means “galangal” in Thai. This version of the soup is made with chicken (kai…

Rendang (Indonesian Beef and Coconut Stew)

Rendang (Indonesian Beef and Coconut Stew)

Rendang is made from beef or water buffalo meat slowly cooked in coconut milk and spices. The coconut milk used in cooking turns into a delicious spicy sauce that is more delicious than the meat itself. Ingredients Spice paste 2…

Thai Green Curry with Chicken

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…

Vietnamese Rice Noodle and Beef Soup (Bún bò Huế)

Vietnamese Rice Noodle and Beef Soup (Bún bò Huế)

Bún bò Huế is a popular Vietnamese noodle soup that originated in the old imperial capital of Huế. Ingredients Broth 4 tbsp Huế shrimp paste 1 small onion, finely chopped Vegetable oil 2 fresh medium-sized pigs feet, cut into 1…

Soup du Pecheur (Fisherman Soup)

Soup du Pecheur (Fisherman Soup)

Soup du pecheur is a spicy and delicious dish eaten with attieke. Ingredients 5 cups water 2 lb slightly grated crayfish 4 medium-size onions, finely chopped 4 medium-size tomatoes, finely chopped 15 djansang seeds 5 bay leaves 1 lb shrimp…

Burmese Pork Curry

Burmese Pork Curry

Burmese pork curry is a light, flavoursome pork dish. Ingredients 8 dried red chillis 2.5 cm fresh root ginger, crushed Lemongrass stalks, finely chopped 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh galangal, chopped 15 ml (1 tbsp) shrimp paste 30 ml (2…

Yellow Curry Paste

Yellow Curry Paste

Ingredients 2 tablespoons coriander seed 2 tablespoons cumin seed 3 branches lemongrass, chopped 1 tablespoon grated ginger root 6 red chilli peppers, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon salt 3 cloves garlic, smashed 1 shallot, chopped 1 tablespoon turmeric 1 tablespoon…

Thai Red Curry Paste

Thai Red Curry Paste

Thai red curry paste (Thai: phrik kaeng phet) is a spicy paste commonly used to make curry dishes. Ingredients 12 small red Thai chiles, chopped 1 branch of lemongrass 3 cloves of garlic, pressed 1 small onion 1 tablespoon grated…

Thai Lemonade

Thai Lemonade

This is the Thai version of lemonade. Ingredients 125 ml water 100 g sugar 2 stalks lemongrass 2 cm piece of ginger, peeled and cut into pieces 1 liter carbonated water Lime, sliced, for garnish Procedure Bring the water to…