Thai mango and sticky rice with coconut sauce (khao neaw mamuang)
I've had this iconic Thai sweet snack in different regions of the country. I've had bad ones and good ones, but the best is still what we make at home.
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.
Mushroom burgers
Chopped oyster mushrooms, bell peppers, carrot, onion and a little garlic are mixed with chickpea flour paste, formed into patties and fried until browned and crisp.
Cheese and corn dip with bacon and sausage
Cream cheese, shredded cheddar and sour cream are stirred with sweet corn kernels, browned bacon and sausage, chopped bell peppers and onion.
Fried cheese-stuffed sausage and rice balls
In this adaptation of the Italian arancini, rice, eggs, grated Parmesan and chopped chorizo are mixed, stuffed with cheese, formed into balls and deep fried until golden.
Cream cheese and roasted tomatoes dip / spread
A lovely dip with three components: cream cheese flavored with roasted garlic and dill; a sauce made with butter, honey, chili and lemon juice; and roasted tomatoes.
Muffin-sized milk bread pudding
Stale bread is soaked in custard overnight, dried cranberries, pumpkin and sunflower seeds are stirred in, the mixture is spooned into muffin liners and baked for 20 …
Potato and egg breakfast
My beloved breakfast and afternoon snack as a child, fried potatoes and scrambled eggs seasoned simply with salt is comfort food to the max. It still is and my girls have …