A Hawaiian Fish Salad
Simple, Quick and Savory
Poke is the Hawaiian term that roughly corresponds to the Japanese concept of Sashimi, or sliced raw Fish. The Hawaiian versions often contain additional seasonings or other ingredients, as in this one. Continue reading
Philippine Style Steak
Beef Roast
This version of a Philippine classic cooks in about half and hour. The recipe serves 4 in the context of a Filpino meal with other dishes. Continue reading
Indo-Japanese Fusion Dish
Tomatoes
There are so many ways to make Chicken Curry. This version was adapted from a Japanese acquaintance who was interested in South Asian spices and food preparation and researched cooking techniques of South Asia, adapting them to the Japanese kitchen. Continue reading
Fresh Greens, Cayenne and Rice Vinegar
No Cooking Required
Cold Cucumber Soup
This simple and refreshing soup is ideal for hot weather: as long as you use ready-made Chicken Stock and don’t have to make from scratch, it can be assembled totally without any use of heat in the kitchen.
This recipe will make about 4 servings, and total preparation and chilling time is about half an hour.
Lemongrass Meets Cayenne Pepper
Caramelized Sugar Meets Fish Sauce
Lemongrass
This classic Vietnamese dish demonstrates the classic use of Caramelized Sugar in Vietnamese cuisine, as well as the roles Lemongrass and moderate amounts of Hot Red Pepper can play. This dish serves about 8. Recipe adapted from Bach Ngo. The use of Nuoc Mam or Fish Sauce is also typical.
Fried Chicken with Lemongrass and Cayenne Pepper