What to cook + how to cook
I have spent many an hour walking by the food stalls of the world. Some foods I simply did not have time to ingest, others looked a bit dodgy and still others will way too fatty, salty and overrun with odd preservative…but guess what? I wanted to eat all of them regardless. My mission here is to deconstruct and make something authentic.
Also known as Asian five-spice or just 5-spice since other countries use it as well…but please…please don’t buy it from the store. Sure, there are a lot of decent Chinese Five Spice manufacturers nowadays but there is nothing like a freshly ground heap of these wonderful spices. Growing up I used to always wonder what that sad, … Continue reading Homemade Chinese Five Spice
Homemade Chicken Shawarma (shāwarmā) I will guide you into heaven with this recipe. And with heaven I mean flavor euphoria. I wrangled this recipe out of a woman while hunting for rugs in Istanbul, Turkey. Our first night there a gentleman named Bulit (who apparently knew everyone) met us at the lobby and took us … Continue reading Turkish Shawarma Recipe
Who Loves a Good Pho Ga? Phở king everyone. Why? Because a proper Phở Gà has all these these umami flavors that make people happy. It’s approachable yet exotic. It’s healthy yet full of flavor. It’s complex yet easy to make. It’s chicken noodle soup folks and we can all get down with that. With all dishes … Continue reading Pho Ga Recipe
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. Continue reading Vietnamese Roasted Chicken
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 for one of the more artisanal ginger ales? I present you with the solution. 4 TBL finely grated ginger (peeled) 1 TBL finely grated lemon grass a.k.a fever grass (tender bottoms … Continue reading Homemade Ginger Ale
Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork Recipe) It’s incredibly hard to turn down a proper Char Siu (叉燒) / Cha Shao. For those of you who live in big metropolises with a China Town nearby, you have your pick of Char Siu – over rice, over ramen, in a sandwich, along side veggies, in a bun, stir-fried … Continue reading Char Siu Recipe
