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All Recipes, My Time in Asia, Take It Slow and Easy August 19 August 12

Chinese Oxtail Recipe

Chinese Braised Oxtail – a dinner party favorite. I make this for guests since a whole lot of people don’t usually indulge in oxtail let alone go through a long braising method to drain the fats.

All Recipes, Take It Slow and Easy July 31 August 12

Tiger’s Tail Mandarin Beef Ribs

I was recently challenged (online) to make something totally unique and “probably” not in any cookbook somewhere. I always enjoy a good challenge especially when it comes to cooking. I started with some beef ribs since most of the people on this planet love them.

All Recipes, Street Food July 27 August 12

Ceviche Recipe (de Pescado)

Like most ceviche recipes this is a simple, pragmatic approach to a tasty, healthy fish dish. I lean toward a Mexican coastal ceviche more than a Peruvian or other South American one. The one that changed me forever was surprising in Baja, Mexico.

All Recipes, Street Food July 25 August 12

Indian Saag Recipe

Why would I post yet another Indian Saag recipe when there are so, so many recipes already out there? Especially ones from Indians and and Indian cooks? My recipe was driven by these simple factors.

All Recipes, Authentic Recipes May 29 August 12

Vietnamese Roasted Chicken

This is a Vietnamese home-run from Phú Quốc island. I have carefully measured out everything so there is no guess work. Just tasty chicken which I call my “Le Viet” special – French influenced, Vietnamese deliciousness. ‘Nuff said.

All Recipes, Take It Slow and Easy May 12 August 12

The ThinkEatDrink Kitchen

This is my lab, my meditation room, my dojo. This tiny kitchen is where all the meals happen. We were just featured in ApartmentTherapy’s…

All Recipes, Street Food May 8 August 12

Chipotle Strawberry Compote with Jalapeño Cornbread

Don’t call it a come back, I’ve been here for years! Steal this recipe. This is a super fusion between my Southern roots and…

All Recipes, The Art of Tao-co May 8 August 12

Homemade Carne Asada

Homemade Carne Asada Recipe con “Chingaso” Now, let me tell you why. I adapt a lot of what I learned in Thailand to what…

All Recipes, Authentic Recipes March 13 August 12

Homemade Ginger Ale

Puttin’ the “Ale” Back in This Homemade Ginger Ale Tired of buying Schweppes, Canada Dry, Hansens and/or don’t have the spare change to spring…

All Recipes, Herb-alize it, Street Food March 4 August 12

Gỏi cuốn Vietnamese Spring Rolls

I have been experimenting heavily with various herbs and tastes for the perfect Gỏi cuốn – Chinese liver sausage version. I will put this out there even though it is super obvious. Gỏi cuốn / Goi Cuon / Vietnamese rolls are not hard to do. It’s all about the dipping sauce and the procurement of fresh, high quality ingredients.

All Recipes, As a Prep Cook February 20 August 12

Ground Toasted Rice (ข้าวคั่ว)

Toasted Rice Powder Khao Koor (ข้าวคั่ว) Quite a few Thai recipes call for a roasted, ground down sweet rice. This is an essential ingredient you’ll find…

All Recipes, As a Prep Cook, My Time in Asia February 11 August 12

Thai Red Curry Paste Recipe

Red is the color of love. I am making Prig Gang Kua (พริกแกงคั่ว). This is not “prig gang ped” which generally has some bloomed…

All Recipes, The Art of Tao-co January 28 August 12

Fish Tacos Recipe

This fish taco recipe will set your fish tacos above the rest. If you make it, you will win the lottery – probably.

All Recipes, Minimalism January 28 August 12

Minimalist Pasta With Roasted Tomatoes

This is my go-to pasta recipe when I’m tired. Why? It’s freakin’ easy and it can rival any restaurant style pasta dish – any day of any week. Believe that. Oh and this is a great first-date recipe. Please, trust me on this.

All Recipes, Bangkok recipes January 27 August 12

Thai-Style Baked Fish in Banana Leaf

What I have done is come up with a mixture that speaks freshness and shouts flavor while keeping the spice and salt properly in check, well, at least for the non-Thai. I like fish. If I didn’t, I would not eat it.

All Recipes, Bangkok recipes, My Time in Asia December 28 August 12

Pad See-Ew

Pad See-Ew (ผัดซีอิ๊ว) is a wonderfully quick Thai stir-fry that is easy to learn. This is a classic recipe adapted from a cook I knew in Bangkok. She made it perfect every time.

All Recipes, Take It Slow and Easy December 27 August 12

Asian Influenced Orleans Black-Eyed Peas

My first attempt at this dish was to pair the black-eyed peas up with a South East Asian omelet. These omelets generally have fish sauce and some sort of sort of veggie in them like scallions, sprouts or a local vine leaf. I made mine with some shrimp paste (very Vietnamese) and fresh dill in it.

All Recipes, My Time in Asia, Street Food December 27 August 12

Taiwanese Fried Chicken

A rather delicious spin on the chicken nugget. My best experience was not actually in Taiwan, it was at a small chain in L.A. that dusted the chicken with the final seasoning.

All Recipes, Street Food December 26 August 12

Do Chua Recipe

This will give you a very balanced taste of sweet and sour/acidic which will compliment a seasoned meat

All Recipes, Minimalism, My Time in Asia December 26 August 12

Miso Cod Recipe

This is a lighter version of the Nobu Miso Cod recipe that has made it’s way around the interwebz.

All Recipes, My Time in Asia, Street Food November 5 August 12

Garlic Fried Rice

A mastery of a classic garlic rice can really round out your dinner. It shows depth and all the garlic is a great health booster. The key here is to stir-fry the raw, un-cooked rice while imparting garlic and the taste of a homemade chicken stock into it.

All Recipes, Authentic Recipes, My Time in Asia, Street Food November 5 August 12