Asian Fusion with Latin American Notes
Saffron Meets Cilantro, Coconut, Lemongrass
Fish Sauce
This Fusion recipe makes enough to serve four persons. It takes about half an hour to prepare, another half hour to marinate, and about ten minutes to cook. Goes well with Saffron Rice. Another way to use Lemongrass. Continue reading
Lemongrass Meets Tamarind Meets Nam Pla
Tamarind Pods
A Malaysian concept in which a variety of aromatics combine to provide lots of flavor. But less fat than in the Standard American version of Fried Chicken. Flavor beats the Standard American Buffalo Chicken Wings hands down, with its goopy commercial sauces full of unidentified Continue reading
Once Again French Influence
Lemongrass, Star Anise, Cayenne are Key Elements
Lemongrass
The Vietnamese were not great Beef eaters before the arrival of the French colonists. Later they developed a number of distinctive ways of using Beef, including Continue reading
A Defining Flavor
Texture of Sugar Crystals
Garlic
Lemongrass is a defining flavor of Vietnamese cuisine.. It’s used to flavor many dishes, including tho signature Chicken dish where, incidentally Continue reading
Mussels and Shrimp in Coconut nd Lime Broth
Coconut Milk
This Thai-influenced Mussels Soup would make a light meal for four to six people and can be ready in about half an hour. The Coconut Milk is key, and the whole recipe is typical Thai hot-sweet-sour-salty, all simultaneously Continue reading
A Fusion Approach
Lemongrass, Curry and Coconut Meet
This Asian Fusion approach to poaching fresh wild Salmon would work well with King, Coho, Sockeye, just about any Salmon. It’s quick and easy and delicious, preserving and enhancing the natural flavors. This simple preparation is also another example of the many possible uses of Lemongrass.
A Complex Curry Taste
Good with Dumplings and Stir-Fries
Belachan, Shrimp Paste
his Filipino style Curry Paste is good with a lot of things, including Dumplings and stir-fry dishes, as well as blander presentations of Fish, Chicken and Shrimp. This recipe Continue reading
Another Clay Pot
A Dish from the Mekong
Shrimp
Prawns Clay Pot is another of the various things you can do with Clay Pots, a Vietnamese favorite. Make it with Prawns or larger Shrimp, ideally Continue reading
Lettuce Meats Pork
Meets Lemongrass and Fish Sauce — a Remarkable Combination
Lemongrass
Vietnamese cuisine includes several kinds of delicious Meatballs intended to be eaten rolled in Lettuce and drizzled with a Dipping Sauce. This recipe Continue reading
Delicate Citrusy Broth
Extremely Popular in Thailand
Tom Yum Soup
Tom Yam Gung is a Thai classic, and extremely popular in Thailand. Its delicate cirrusy broth goes down like velvet. Still, it should have enough Continue reading