Soak rice noodles in warm water to cover for 15 to 20 minutes. Prepare all the remaining ingredients and place them next to the stove, along with a small serving platter. When the noodles are very limp and white, drain and measure 2-1/2 cups. Set by the stove as well. The idea is to keep […]

Yield: 6 Fluid Ounces (About 3/4 Cup) Influenced by the Muslims from India, as evidenced by the use of fragrant spices. Break the chilies and shake out the seeds. Soak the chilies in boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes. Heat the oil and fry the onions and garlic, over low heat, until they are […]

In a large bowl, mix the cubed meat with the soy sauce, garlic, chopped onion, thyme, oregano and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Cover and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour. In a large skillet, heat the oil until almost smoking. Add the meat and brown over high heat. Drain […]

and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain into collander and rinse until cool; drain well. 2. Combine peanut butter (or tahini) amd water in a blender or food processor mix until smooth. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and red pepper; blend. 3. Put cooked chicken in medium bowl, add peanut-sesame sauce and toss […]

-FILLING – 3 tb Onion, minced 1 lg Garlic clove, finely minced 1/4 c Green peas 1 md Tomato, in 1/2″ dice 1/2 c Ground pork 1 ts Fish sauce (nam pla) 1 ts Sugar 1 ts Vinegar 1 1/2 tb Catsup 1/4 c Green onion (bulb and stem) -finely minced -FILLING – In a […]

1 t kaffir lime rind or leaves (or ordinary lime) 2 t shrimp paste 1 t salt If you want to make it milder, de-seed the chillies. Method: Chop up fresh herbs (quantities are for chopped amounts), then grind, starting with hard dry ingredients and moving on to leafy, soft ingredients, adding the shrimp paste […]

Steam fish fillets (in steamer!) for 8 minutes, until just opaque and just tender. Meanwhile, fry garlic in 4T oil until crisp, set aside. Heat oil (2 cups) in wok over medium heat, fry fish until crisp and well browned. Drain on paper towels, set aside. Mix mangoes, garlic, ginger in small bowl. Mound mixture […]

Blanch the bean sprouts for a minute, then set them aside to drain. Boil the noodles in plenty of water for five minutes, then drain them. Next, cook the ground pork in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to brown. Add chicken stock, dried shrimp and fish sauce, stir, and bring the mixture […]

Partially cook the squid by simmering for 3 minutes in a small pot. Drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a wok and saute the onion, garlic, chilies, and ginger until golden brown. Add the squid, fish sauce, oyster sauce, wine, salt, sugar, and pepper and continue to cooking until the squid is cooked, […]

In a medium sized pot, combine syrup & water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer until the mixture thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut milk & rosewater & chill for 1 to 2 hours. Arrange fruit in a large serving bowl. Pour syrup over the top & serve […]