What to cook + how to cook
This is the beefcake of beef bone stocks. I am not going to say this is the best beef stock recipe because we all know “best” is subjective to tastes but this stock is damn good. Now, while this beef bone stock is not on the NYSE it can certainly be traded, sold, and liquidated … Continue reading Beef Bone Stock Recipe
It’s not as weird as you think. Long ago we didn’t waste as much and used nearly every part of an animal. Even the ears. And it’s not as strange as you think unless you spent your entire life in an American suburb. Pig ears have been around for ages. From Europe to Asia they … Continue reading Taiwanese Cold Marinated Pig’s Ear
Ukoy or Shrimp Fritter It wasn’t until a few years ago that I learned about the Ukoy (ooh-coy). One of the Philippines lesser known street food here in the USA. My fascination with Ukoy started as a simple story but later turned into this massive narrative of how Jimmy (my Father in-law) managed to put all … Continue reading Tito Jimmy’s Ukoy Recipe
I make this as delicious as I can without a ton of salt which is generally synonymous with a lot of restaurant-style Chinese food. This is a pretty authentic recipe eaten in and around Sichuan, China, but definitely not just there. Continue reading Chinese Poached Chicken
I don’t know another rival. It took years for me to recognize the quality of my family’s pumpkin pie. It was always just a “thing” we had at Thanksgiving. I wasn’t into sweets so I skipped a decade of it. I am just realizing the gravity of that error especially as I head into Autumn … Continue reading Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe
The end of summer tuna brunch. The summer is slowly waning here in NYC but I still love a lite summer brunch that is nothing more than straight protein and veggies. It also goes famously with some iced soju or rosé. I have always been a fan of a quick seared tuna (sushi-grade) especially Albacore. … Continue reading Sesame Encrusted Tuna with Minimalist Ceasar Salad
This is my take on a mind blowing grilled chicken I had when I was in Bangkok. No it was not street side, nor was it at some “cafeteria” stall or at some fancy “hi-so” hangout. It was deep in the recesses of a Mall which is not that surprising if you have been to Bangkok. Continue reading Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang)
Thai Beef Salad There is just something so addicting about Thai food for me. Even having lived in S.E. Asia for a couple years I never did feel quite “full”. Oh, there were nights when I was in a complete food coma but I never “grew tired” of the food. It’s an amazing culture of … Continue reading Yum Nam Tok เนื้อน้ำตก
I grabbed this pea soup recipe from a friend of mine who used to put out THE BEST Indian food at his house in Bangkok. I simply loved going there every week. The smells of toasted cumin, bloomed fennel and freshly ground cardamom pods would instantly excite me. It was always pure inspiration mixed with … Continue reading Chilled Sugar Pea Mint Soup
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. Continue reading Chinese Oxtail Recipe
