The house will smell so good when you get home if this is in the slow cooker. Toss the together into the slow cooker and cook 6-8 hours on low: 4-6 bone-in chicken thighs or 3 chicken legs (the marrow in the bone makes a tasty broth and is chock full of nutrients)* 6 shallots [...]
Make the first part of this salad the night before – when it marinates overnight the beef will absorb the flavors and ‘cook’ in the lime juice. Marinate: ½ pound grilled rare grass-fed beef, preferably fillet mignon, thinly sliced 1 stalk lemongrass, minced (use white part only) * 2 shallots, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, [...]
This is my favorite Laos dish. It can be served with sticky rice and hand pounded chili paste or simply with lettuce. 1 pound chicken breast or tenders 2 t vegetable oil 2 T white sticky rice powder (toasted and ground) 1 lemongrass, finely minced ¼ cup green onion, chopped ¼ cup mint, finely [...]
Foodie extraordinaire, Nancy shared this recipe with me. It literally takes a couple minutes to make and is uniquely delicious. I make this dish last, just as everything else is being put on the table. The key is to keep the heat quite high and braise the garlic then the greens quickly, stirring periodically. prepare: [...]
This recipe accompanies Vietnamese Chicken and Rice Soup. Instead of putting all of the chicken into the soup (below), save half of it for the salad. Combine in a small bowl to make sauce: 2 T fish sauce juice of one lime 1 t honey 2 chilies, smashed or chopped 1 clove garlic, smashed [...]
This recipe accompanies Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad Put in a large soup pot: three local organic chicken legs approximately four quarts of water 1 t salt
Chinese New Year was on February 14 this year. The Tiger is considered a formidable animal in the wild and in the Chinese zodiac. Step with confidence and caution this year. When it feels right – press on. When it doesn’t feel right, trust your gut and retreat if necessary. The bottom line is: go [...]
Makes about 25 small bao. Vietnamese Banh Bao usually include a quail egg and Vietnamese sausage. My easy recipe has a simple meat and mushroom filling and is similar to some of the Chinese Bao Zi I’ve had, but my family enjoys saying “Banh Bao” so that’s what we call them. I make them small [...]
Makes 30. For this recipe, you will need a steamer basket of some kind. A simple collapsible steamer basket will do. Alternatively, you can get a bamboo or stainless steamer at an Asian market. Mix in medium bowl: 12 ounces shrimp, raw, peeled and coarsely chopped 4 ounces ground pork 12 water chestnuts, minced 1 [...]
This recipe can be prepared a day or two in advance. If there is any left over, use it in a stir fry or on noodles. Mix in small sauce pan: ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 ½ t sugar ¼ cup water Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until [...]