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.
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.
Crispy stuffed lotus root (renkon hasami-age)
A mixture of seasoned ground pork and vegetables is sandwiched between thin slices of fresh lotus root, dredged in starch and fried until golden and crisp.
Glutinous rice balls with sweet red bean paste (tang yuan)
Dough made with glutinous rice flour is formed into balls, stuffed with red bean paste, cooked in boiling water, drained and served with pandan-ginger sugar syrup.
Scotch eggs
Boiled eggs are wrapped in garlicky sausage meat, breaded and deep fried until golden and crisp. Serve Scotch egg as a snack, finger food, bring to the picnic, or enjoy …
Singapore noodles (curry bee hoon)
A stir fried noodle dish flavored with curry powder which, despite its name, did not originate in Singapore. In this recipe, Chinese sausage, crispy pork belly, mushrooms …
Ube (purple yam) and cheese spring rolls
Ube jam is spread on a spring roll wrapper, topped with a strip of cheese, wrapped, rolled and fried. Sweet-salty fried spring rolls that can be served as an appetizer or …
Japanese egg sandwich
What makes the Japanese version of a popular American favorite so much tastier? Three things: milk bread, Japanese mayo and butter.