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.
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.
18th century American macaroni and cheese
When macaroni and cheese landed in America, Bechamel sauce wasn’t part of it. The dish consisted of layers of butter, pasta and cheese, and nothing more. Simple. Pure.
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 …
Thai pandan chicken (gai ob bai toey)
Cubed chicken fillets are marinated in coconut cream and spices, wrapped in pandan leaves and fried until crisp and browned. Thai pandan chicken is so flavorful it …
Cheese-stuffed tuna and potato balls
If you think that tossing canned tuna with mayo to make a sandwich filling is all you can do with this pantry staple, here’s a surprise.
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.
Lotus root tempura
Thin slices of fresh lotus root are dipped in a light batter, deep fried, arranged on a plate and sprinkled with kizami nori, aonori and furikake.