Kare-kare (oxtail and vegetables in peanut sauce)
A special occasion dish in the Philippines, kare-kare is a stew of meat and vegetables in a peanut-based sauce. Traditionally, beef offal is the meat of choice. A medley …
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.
Green bean salad
Steamed haricot verts (French green beans) are tossed with toasted Brazil nuts, and salad dressing made with honey, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. For …
Roasted baby potatoes with chili, garlic and rosemary
If you ever need to make a huge batch of delicious side dish without breaking a sweat, this roasted baby potatoes fit the bill perfectly. Just season, toss with melted …
No claypot chicken rice
Because our donabe (Japanese claypot) is too small to cook a meal for four, my chicken rice was cooked in a cast iron pan. Chinese sausage, mushrooms and bok choy …
Perfect French fries: tips and tricks
Perfect French fries require correct proportion of cooking oil to the amount of potatoes, correct temperature of the oil and retaining high heat throughout the cooking.
Chicken, vegetables and bee hoon stir fry
Protein, veggies and carbs in one bowl. This stir fried noodle dish cooks in ten minutes flat, but the flavors are amazing. Season every step of the way and you can't go …
Okonomiyaki
A cross between a savory pancake and an omelette, okonomiyaki is often cooked on a teppan grill in Osaka. This is how we make okonomiyaki at home.