Cocktail beef sate (satay)
We don't do Valentine's but, if we did, it would be nice to have my husband make these beef skewers while I sip wine and watch him with a smile.
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Fried cheese-stuffed sausage and rice balls
In this adaptation of the Italian arancini, rice, eggs, grated Parmesan and chopped chorizo are mixed, stuffed with cheese, formed into balls and deep fried until golden.
Cherry tomatoes are not baby tomatoes
It is tempting to jump to the conclusion that all small vegetables are just immature versions of their adult selves, but this isn't true about cherry tomatoes.
Are all Asian fried rice dishes derived from Chinese fried rice?
The short answer is yes. Fried rice is stir fried and stir frying is a cooking technique that originated in China. But that's only part of the story.
Thai tamarind sauce
Traditionally a very spicy mixture, you may dial down the heat by substitutiong bell pepper for half (or more) of the chilies. For a fruitier version, I add mango cubes.
Panang (phanaeng) duck curry
Don't let the color scare you. Yes, this is a red curry made with red chilies, but panang curry is sweet and less hot than most red curries. Use store-bought panang curry …
Batter-coated meat or fish: how do you make the batter?
Coating meat, chicken or seafood in batter before frying is common in Asian cooking. Depending on how you make the batter, the crust can either be dense or light as a …