Lemongrass and ginger salmon
A decade and a half or so ago, when air fryers were still too pricey for home kitchens, we used a “turbo broiler”. It’s like a tabletop oven — glass body with the heat …
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.
Beef tendon and bone marrow noodle soup
Tendon-rich beef shanks with the marrow safely hidden in the bone are simmered in water seasoned simply with fish sauce and peppercorns, and served with noodles and the …
Camaron rebosado
Fried battered whole shrimps similar to (but not the same as) tempura, this Filipino dish has a Spanish name but the cooking technique is decidedly Chinese. What makes …
Korean-style fire chicken (buldak)
It’s fried chicken coated in a sauce that’s fiery, sweet, fruity and salty with a subtle tang. The best thing about the sauce? You can always adjust the …
Pork ribs and mushrooms teriyaki
A recipe from 2019, I cooked this dish just a week or two after the house renovation. I hadn’t figured out the best angles given the new lighting so I won’t …
May I suggest this one-pan chicken in lemon cream sauce for tonight’s dinner?
It might seem a bit on the heavy and rich side, and you might be wondering why the heck anyone would cook this in this sweltering heat. Well, the EXIF data on the photos …
Chicken liver and green beans stir fry
Marinated chicken livers are deep fried then tossed with stir fried garlicky string beans, mushrooms and quail eggs.