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Ingredients: 2 shallots, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon oyster sauce ½ teaspoon white pepper ½ teaspoon fish sauce 1 ½ teaspoons five spice powder 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 quails, washed, patted dry, and flattened 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon Szechwan peppercorns, lightly smashed cabbage salad ½ lime, cut into [...]
Ingredients: 3 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh lemongrass 1 tbsp chopped garlic 2 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp caramel sauce or brown sugar 1 tbsp sugar ½ tsp salt 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined About 30 small bamboo skewers, soaked [...]
Ingredients: Marinade 3 tablespoons minced lemon grass 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon fish sauce 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Beef 1 ½ pounds top sirloin, cut into slices 2 inches wide, 4 inches long, and 1/4 inch thick Table Salad 1 head red leaf lettuce, leaves separated, washed, [...]
Ingredients: About 2 ounces dried bean thread noodles About ½ cup dried cloud ear mushrooms, or 5 dried Chinese mushrooms (optional) 5 eggs ¼ pound ground pork 2 tablespoons fish sauce ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onion 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Directions: Put the bean thread noodles in [...]
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut milk 1 tablespoon green curry paste or to taste 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 1-inch pieces and bruised with the back of a knife 1 cup chicken stock or water 2 tablespoons fish sauce 3 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon ground turmeric 2 Kaffir lime leaves, cut into thin slivers [...]
Ingredients: ½ Tablespoon cornstarch ¼ cup water 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into slices 1/4-inch thick and 2 inches long 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon sliced garlic 1 to 3 teaspoons chopped fresh Thai jalapeno, or Serrano chili or a combination 1 tablespoon fish [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ yellow onion. Sliced 4 cloves garlic, sliced 2 fresh chilies (optional) 1 ½ tablespoons bean sauce (see page 22) 1 small carrot. Peeled and julienne 1 pound water spinach, washed, tough bottom stems removed, and cut into 3-inch pieces 1 cup white cabbage, cut into ½ -inch slices 1 [...]
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup water 4 cups large, freshly pared coconut chunks or wide strips or flakes of dried coconut Directions: Combine the sugar, salt, and water in a heavy-bottomed, medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Add the coconut ribbons, lower the heat to maintain a [...]
Ingredients: ½ cup long-grain sticky rice 3 ½ cups water ¾ cup unsweetened coconut milk ½ cup canned or frozen black-eyed peas ½ cup sugar Generous pinch of salt Directions: Put the rice in a medium saucepan, add water to cover, swirl to rinse it well, and then drain. Add the 3 ½ cups of [...]
Ingredients: 1/3 cup loose Thai tea 4 cups water 2/3 cup sugar Ice 1/2 cup half-and-half Fresh mint sprigs for garnish Directions: Combine the tea, water, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain into a small pitcher. [...]