Mark this Fried Garlic (Toi Phi) recipe as a must-know if you’re a fan of Vietnamese cuisine or just love garlic! This deliciously crunchy fried garlic adds so much flavor to meats, stir-fries, noodles and rice. Sprinkle it on soups, sandwiches, savory cakes and dumplings, whatever you like. There’s no wrong way to enjoy it!
This easy recipe for Annatto Oil is one every home cook should learn. Annatto Oil is an essential ingredient in many Asian and Latin dishes. Mild tasting and fragrant, the oil adds vibrant orange-red color to foods. Unlike chemical food colors and dyes, Annatto Oil is all-natural. The pebble-like Annatto seeds impart beautiful red color […]
If you’re envisioning a sweet syrupy sauce to drizzle on top of ice cream and cakes, sorry friends, this is not that recipe. This caramel sauce is made by cooking sugar to a dark molasses-like consistency that is slightly sweet and slightly bitter. The sauce is then used to marinate meats or to add subtle flavor and color to dishes during cooking. […]
If you’ve had this tangy, spicy and slightly sweet sauce, just the thought of it should start you salivating. Made of tamarind, garlic, red chilies, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce this sauce is a unique combination of tart and sweet. A tantalizing concoction, this sauce is typically served with baked fish wrapped in rice paper and […]
If you love flavorful spice, you’ll love this easy recipe for Satay Chili Paste (Ot Sa Te). Everyone who knows me knows that I love spicy foods. I am so addicted and crave the spice so much that I often carry my favorite hot sauce around in my handbag so it’s always handy. This chili […]
We’ve all seen these chopped scallions cooked in oil atop rice plates and as garnishes for noodles, meats and fish. It adds a fresh onion flavor and a vibrant pop of color to any dish or meal. This simple condiment is the easiest thing to make and one of the essential recipes every good cook should […]
This dipping sauce seems to be everyone’s favorite–at least in my circle of family and friends. I have some family members who will not eat egg rolls without this delectable sauce and I serve it almost as frequently as my Fish Sauce Dipping Sauce. This recipe is really easy and fast to make. My secret ingredient (well, not so […]
Just a few ingredients whisked together–it doesn’t get any easier than this! This sweet, savory and tangy sauce makes an amazing dipping sauce for spring rolls and lettuce wraps, a tasty marinade for meats or a wonderful condiment for rice or other foods. It’s a great alternative to the sauces made with fish sauce if you’re […]
Coconut Sauce is the Asian version of whipped cream. It’s a delicious, creamy and sweet topping for many Asian desserts. This is a fundamental recipe every cook should master because you’ll use it again and again. My recipe is not super sweet and I add a bit of salt to balance the sugar. Feel free to add more […]
No sandwich is complete without this delicious and creamy spread. I call mayonnaise “food lube” because it adds the needed silkiness and moisture to foods. As convenient as it is to buy mayo, have you ever thought about making it yourself? Why you ask? I’ll give you two reasons: 1) You know exactly what goes into it. There’s no artificial flavors or preservatives. 2) You […]
