Vietnamese banana and cashew nut spring rolls
Spring roll wrappers are filled with finely cubed ripe bananas, cashew nuts and sesame seeds, deep fried and served with mango coconut ice cream.
Snacks
Strictly speaking, a smaller serving of any savory dish can be a snack. And dishes labeled "dessert" is just as good when served between main meals. So, yes, our list of snack recipes includes both sweet and savory. Our favorites include banana spring rolls (turon) which we make with cheese, banh mi (with pork or chicken), chicken empanadas, mushroom fries (with or without basil) and cheese-stuffed chili spring rolls.
Vietnamese banana and tapioca pearls in coconut milk (che chuoi)
Che is a sweet made with coconut milk and beans, fruits, tubers, jelly, cereals or a mixture of two or more of them.
Cheese and mushroom puff pastry tart
When you don’t have the time (or skill) to make pizza crust from scratch, roll out puff pastry, smother with pizza toppings and lots of cheese, and bake.
Scrambled eggs with bacon and tomatoes
An easy and delicious breakfast, the eggs, tomatoes and basil are cooked in rendered bacon fat. Serve the scrambled eggs with bacon and tomatoes over toasted crusty bread …
Japanese-inspired carbonara
Inspired by a pasta dish we enjoyed at a Japanese restaurant long ago, this Japanese-style carbonara has angel hair pasta, bacon, cream, salted egg powder, bonito flakes …
Mushroom fries (battered crispy oyster mushrooms)
Oyster mushrooms are tossed with seasonings, starch and egg, and deep fried. Mushroom fries are light and crisp, and outrageously good. Perfect snack or finger food to go …
Corned beef and potato quiche
Holiday brunch on your mind? Make this easy quiche with canned corned beef, grocery-bought puff pastry, potatoes and eggs.