A Honolulu Favorite
Tender and Savory Rather than Sweet
Ginger
This is a Hawaiian Fusion approach to Pork Spare Ribs cooked over a grill. This succulent recipe is easy because the ribs are parboiled first, to remove some of the excess fat, which makes them on the lean side. They will have a tender texture after a short grill time Also, they will be on the savory side, rather than sweet. Continue reading
A Chinese Version
Snow Peas Meet Bamboo Meat Black Mushrooms
Another approach to Snow Peas. Here’s a Chinese, actually a Southern, or Cantonese, approach to Snow Peas, which combines them very effectively with Bamboo and Black Mushrooms plus a touch of Ham.Although it’s a stir-fry, the braising time is a fraction of Continue reading
Recipe for a Party or Larger Group
Fish Sauce
This recipe for Vietnamese style Spring Rolls is a good one for a party, as it makes 50 rolls. Recipe adapted from Bach-Yen Boum.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Vietnamese
Philippine Style Rice
Two Kinds of Rice and Annato
Garlic – a Key Ingredient
Arroz a la Filipina or Phlippine Style Rice, is a popular Filipino dish that combines both Glutinous or Sticky Rice and regular Rice in a single dish. In the old days Continue reading
A Vietnamese Classic
Ideal for a Buffet Party
Nuoc Mam/Fish Sauce
Reflecting the Vietnamese fondness for Beef, this Beef Brochette dish is a classic of Vietnamese cuisine. It would be ideal for a larger buffet event, along with several other major dishes. It is intended to serve six to eight people, along with Continue reading
A Vietnamese Classic with
Fusion Touches
Olive Oil
This is a classic Vietnamese dish which would work well for a special dinner. While there are a number of ingredients and steps in the preparation, it is not actually as formidable to make as it might seem. Total time involved is Continue reading
A Japanese Dish
A Secret Ingredient
Bamboo Shoots
Bamboo Rice is one of a class of Japanese dishes which combine Rice with one or more other ingredients.
This recipe is good whenever fresh Bamboo is available. Canned or shrink-packed Bamboo in brine also work well with this. The use of Sake or Mirin when cooking Rice enhances its flavor and aroma and may be called a secret ingredient. Continue reading
A Nepalese Dish
Garlic
The plant we call Snake Gourd is probably native to India, and is popular throughout the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, with many local recipes.
This is one way of preparing the vegetable that is popular in Nepal. You can also Continue reading
Good with Naan or Pita
Tomatoes
This Fusion recipe illustrates some of the ways Ginger can enhance the flavors of other foods, like the Tomatoes used to make this spread. It would be good with Naan or Pita bread and can be made Continue reading
Another Warming Dish for Cold Weather
Ginger Meets Sesame Meets Men Tsuyu
Sesame Oil
A quick Japanese dish for two persons which uses Eggs, fresh Ginger and Sesame effectively together Continue reading