Thai chicken curry
You need shallots, lemongrass, galangal, ginger, cilantro, garlic and lime zest in addition to chilies and turmeric to make authentic Thai chicken curry. This is how we …
Main Courses
Our definition of a main course is a dish, usually protein-based, that provides the most bulk in a meal. It can be a stew, a chunky soup, a stir fry, roast meat, fried meat or grilled fish. This is Asia, so, rice is the default partner.
But there are instances — as in the case of one bowl meals — when the main course is the only course for lunch or dinner.
Brown sugar and garlic chicken
Chicken thigh fillets seared in garlic-infused butter then braised with brown sugar, honey and herbs. Lime juice is added to the pan drippings and drizzled over the …
Chicken inasal
It's char-grilled chicken marinated in vinegar and spices that hails from Central Philippines. Learn to make the marinade, the basting oil and the dipping sauce.
Skinless chicken longganisa
Ground chicken breast meat is mixed with seasonings and spices, fried and served with rice.
General Tso’s chicken
Sweet, salty and a bit sour with subtle heat from ginger and chilies, General Tso’s chicken, as it is cooked today, is a far cry from the original which was “heavy, sour, …
Sesame chicken
Deep-fried chicken fillets are tossed in a sweet and subtly tangy sauce, and coated with sesame seeds. It’s more Chinese-American than authentic Chinese.
Pasta Alfredo (no cream, of course!)
Surprised? Think of it this way. Pasta Alfredo with cream is the American fast food version. Pasta Alfredo done right, without cream, is how the Italians make it.