What to cook + how to cook
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
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
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. Continue reading Ceviche Recipe (de Pescado)
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. Continue reading Indian Saag Recipe
