This ubiquitous, must-have sauce unifies the different flavors in many a Vietnamese dish and makes the entire composition come together …
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Hippo Bread
Every gluten-free cook has his or her signature bread recipe. This is mine. A derivation of Neat Bread, Hippo Bread is …
Soy Milk
Soy milk is a kitchen basic in our household. It’s good for drinking, but it’s also indispensable in the kitchen …
“Catfish” Tofu
Tasty, easy, and fast, “Catfish” Tofu — which contains no catfish — is my primary go-to dish on nights when …
Har Gow (Crystal Shrimp Dumplings)
If you’ve been to a dim sum restaurant, you’ve probably had har gow (a.k.a. ha gow, crystal shrimp dumplings). When …
Hobo Joe Hash Browns
I vividly remember the first time I had hash browns. My Aunt Rose had taken my mom, my brothers, and …
Italian Sausage
I love this sausage recipe, which comes from Jeff Smith’s wonderful cookbook, The Frugal Gourmet, a companion to his PBS …
Chamorro Red Rice
FYI: I’m in the middle of updating this recipe. I’ve had too many disasters, so consider this recipe problematic prone …
Chicken Kelaguen
Kelaguen can be made with other protein sources, but chicken seems to be the favorite at the various fiestas, barbecues, …
Bao de Bing, Bao de Beng!
The evolution, which is still ongoing, of this recipe travels the globe. It started out as a Kenyan recipe for …