foods and recipes

The first time I had Lao food, I fell hard for a dish I then obsessed over for years. I’d think about it on the subway, while cooking dinner, folding laundry, during a run. I’d recall its flavors and textures; how its fragrance hit my…

A fragrant and creamy Thai green prawn curry recipe with plump and juicy prawns and nutty edamame beans. Make your own Thai green prawn curry at home with this simple recipe and this easy to make Thai green curry paste. Better than a…

I love the flavours of south east Asia but I find making the recipes difficult as I seldom have all the ingredients on hand and I usually cook with what’s in my fridge. To make up for this I always have green and red curry paste jars in the…

Baking powder and baking soda are two of the most important ingredients on the baker’s shelf. The advent of these chemical leaveners — as opposed to relying on naturally occurring yeast or the extensive beating of air into eggs or…

One of the things I love about curries is that they are so varied and adaptable—from soupy to thick and creamy, from mild to fiery, in colors yellow, green, red, or brown. This is one of my favorites, a yellow curry in a…

This fragrant paste makes two to four delicious curries! Ingredients: 1 stalk lemongrass, minced 1 – 3 green chilies, sliced 1 shallot, sliced, or 4 tblsps minced red onion 4 – 5 cloves garlic 1 thumb-size piece of…

Whether they're baking a basic birthday cake or properly blanching vegetables, all adults should know how to make certain foods. But that isn't always the case, and many people have gaps in their cooking knowledge. To help you make those…

Instant Homemade Thai Green Curry Paste This recipe is a slightly simplified version of my authentic Thai Green Curry Paste. It has eliminated some key components like belachan (shrimp paste) and galangal which are quite hard to find on a…

Légumes farcis à la provençale Not to be confused with beans and pulses, legumes refer to the fresh vegetables that are stuffed with pork mince and topped with breadcrumbs – Provence-style. Prep 15 min Cook 50 min Serves 8 2 tbsp…

Gaeng khiao waan gai, or green curry with chicken, is one of the most well-known and popular Thai curries in the world. A rich coconut milk-based curry, part of its crowd-pleasing nature is its balance: it’s spicy, but not too spicy; it’s…