Lemon Pickle II
Lemon pickle is a traditional condiment used with Indian food. Many pickle recipes from India have oil to help preserve the pickle, but this recipe uses no oil. Ingredients 8 small or 4 large lemons ½ cup salt ¼–½ cup…
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Pork Spare Rib Soup (Bah Kut Teh)
Bah kut teh (literally, “spare rib tea”) is a Hokkien specialty. It is an exotic herbal soup spiced with plenty of aromatic spices including star anise, cinnamon, cloves and lots of garlic. It is often served with Chinese doughnuts and…
Spiced Crème Caramel
Ingredients Caramel 1 tbsp butter 1½ tbsp white granulated sugar Pudding 750 ml whole milk 150 ml sweetened condensed milk 4 tbsp white granulated sugar 2 stars star anise 2 sticks cinnamon 2–3 slices stale white bread 250 ml cold…
Hongshao Rou (Red Braised Pork Belly)
Hongshao rou (lit. red-cooked meat) is a traditional Chinese pork dish. It is a very popular homemade dish, but it is rarely found in Western restaurants. Often a family’s exact recipe is a secret and passed down the generations. It…
Indian Baked Yoghurt with Saffron and Cardamom
Ingredients Pudding 200 g sweetened condensed milk 200 g natural set or Greek yoghurt 1 pinch of green cardamom powder 1 tablespoon pistachio nuts, cut into slivers 1 tablespoon raisins, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes, then drained Figs…
Homemade Five-Spice Powder
Chinese five spice powder (五香粉, five spices powder, or five-spice powder) is a convenient seasoning for Cantonese cuisine. It incorporates the five basic flavours of Chinese cooking—sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and salty. One common recipe includes China Tung Hing cinnamon,…
Leaf Masala
Leaf masala is an aromatic blend of herbs and spices which create a wonderful, mild curry. It forms an integral part of Cape Malay Cuisine. Ingredients Coriander Turmeric Chile powder Fennel Cumin Cloves Cinnamon Curry leaves Cardamom Permento Star anise…
Phở Gà (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)
Pho ga is a Vietnamese chicken noodle soup dish. It is considered one of the culinary gems of Vietnamese cuisine, available within a mile radius of almost every person in the community of Little Saigon, a Vietnamese enclave located in…
Phở Bò (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)
Along with phở gà, phở bò (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) could easily be called Vietnam’s national dish. Most often served in the early morning, it is available on any street corner, everywhere in Vietnam, all day, and is a staple…
Asian Grilled Duck Breasts
A Mandarin orange glaze adds a charred crust to the duck seasoned with Asian spices like ginger and soy. Ingredients 4 ea. (28–32 oz / 800–900 g) boneless duck breasts 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 1 tsp (5 ml) freshly…