Roasted eggplant dip
The English-speaking world knows it as eggplant caviar. A misnomer, no doubt, considering that there is no salt-cured fish roe in this dish. But this dip of smoky, …
Vegetables
Although we're admittedly more carnivorous than herbivorous, we do try to include vegetables in every meal. It's not that difficult, really, considering that many Asian dishes — from soups to main courses — include vegetables among the ingredients. If we're having a no-vegetable main dish for lunch or dinner, we supplement it with at least one vegetable side dish.
Cauliflower chowder
No roux, no milk, no cream. What thicken this cauliflower chowder are pureed potatoes and cauliflower boiled in homemade chicken bone broth. Absolutely wonderful!
Mango and tomato salad
A light and refreshing summery mix of fresh mangoes, tomatoes and cucumber, this mango and tomato salad is a fast and easy side dish to go with grilled or fried meat, …
Taro puffs (wu gok)
A beloved dim sum dish, taro puff is illustrative of the importance of contrast in texture. The outside is crisp but the taro is soft and creamy beneath the crust. And, …