Succumb to this simple, satiating, seductive Vietnamese tradition. Known as ca phe sua da, it’s just coffee, ice, and sweet, sweet, sweetened condensed milk.
Chicken Yakitori with Honey Sauce
Jul 19, 2011 by
Japanese grilling at its sweetest–and simplest, with just a quick turn over the coals and a happy little sauce of soy, sake, honey, and ginger for dipping and drizzling.
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- 15 M
- 30 M
- 10
Vietnamese Beef and Rice Noodle Salad
Jul 05, 2011 by
A jumble of tastes and textures and temperatures, this towering number will jolt you to your senses in a manner that only classic Vietnamese cuisine can muster.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 5
Momofuku’s Fried Chicken
Jun 26, 2011 by
Everything about this flour-free fried bird is contrary to everything we know about fried chicken. Or think we know. That’s exactly what makes it so darn genius.
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- 20 M
- 1 H, 35 M
- 16
Star Anise and Ginger Braised Chicken
Mar 28, 2011 by
This simple, one-pot stovetop braise melds the intoxicating and inimitable aroma of soy, citrus, ginger, and star anise. But don’t take our word for it…
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- 15 M
- 40 M
- 33
Change Your Fortune Cookies
Feb 02, 2011 by
Try your hand at homemade fortune cookies that you can stuff with you own zany fortunes. Feel your luck changing already?
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Szechuan Spice-Rubbed Pork
Dec 28, 2010 by
For this easy-peasy Weeknight Winner™, a kicky mix of Szechuan pepper, black pepper, and nutmeg is rubbed over a pork butt then all is deliciously roasted.
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- 10 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 8
Christmas, Jewish-Style: Chinese Food and a Movie
Dec 20, 2010 by
For many Jewish families, Christmas holds its own beloved tradition: dinner at a Chinese restaurant followed by a movie. Here are a few recipes to inspire.
Chinese Five-Spice Chocolate Chiffon Cake
Oct 08, 2010 by
Chinese five-spice powder adds sass to this chocolate chiffon cake. Oh, and the lappable drizzle of chocolate certainly doesn’t hurt.
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- 45 M
- 3 H, 55 M
- 16
Japanese Cucumber Salad
Aug 18, 2010 by
Simple. Surprising. Spunky. Just what we look for in a summer salad. Just what we found in this jumble of cucumbers, vinegar, and ginger.
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- 10 M
- 10 M
- 15
Grilled Five-Spice Chicken
Aug 17, 2010 by
Vastly popular at Vietnamese restaurants, grilled five-spice chicken is easy to make at home. Lemongrass, ginger, soy and fish sauces add zing to the dish.
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- 35 M
- 8 H, 20 M
- 3
Cashew Chicken
Jun 20, 2010 by
Cashew Chicken is one of the most beloved Chinese recipes in America. Dark meat, snap peas, carrots, and cashews are seared then tossed in a silky sauce.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 5
Pho Bo | Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup with Beef
Apr 08, 2010 by
Pho bo, a beloved noodle soup, is a complete meal and is best served for breakfast or lunch on a weekend. Its broth is fragrant of beef, anise, and ginger.
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- 1 H
- 3 H, 10 M
- 10
Grabbing the Tiger by the Tail
Feb 17, 2010 by
With a baby due on the first day of the Year of the Tiger, writer Patricia Tanumihardja finds ways of mixing and matching traditions for her new family.
Squash Pancakes
Jan 08, 2010 by
For Chinese squash pancakes, strips of squash, or zucchini, are tossed with peanuts, scallions, egg, soy sauce, and flour and then are fried up in a pan.
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- 25 M
- 25 M
- 1
Hunan Hot-and-Spicy Shrimp
Jan 07, 2010 by
Shrimp are tossed in a peppery mix then seared in a reach-for-the-fire-extinguisher-hot sauce of chiles, ginger, garlic, and shallots.
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- 40 M
- 1 H, 10 M
- 5
Long-Cooked Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard
Jan 05, 2010 by
Two different cooking techniques—steaming and then braising—ensure that this Chinese-style pork belly (fresh bacon) is amazingly tender.
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- 40 M
- 5 H, 40 M
- 0
Chicken Coconut Noodle Soup
Dec 01, 2009 by
This popular Burmese chicken coconut soup features noodles doused in a mild curry sauce with a consistency that’s somewhere between soup and gravy. Delish.
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- 1 H
- 1 H, 20 M
- 6
Wok-Fried Pea Shoots
Dec 01, 2009 by
A brief fling in the wok is all that’s needed to cook these delicate pea shoots–also called pea vines. Garlic, chicken stock, and sesame oil lend flavor.
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- 15 M
- 15 M
- 2
Thai Basil Pork | Pad Gkaprow Mu
Dec 01, 2009 by
For Thai Basil pork, ground pork is cooked with garlic, shallots, Thai chiles, and sweet basil. Serve white rice alongside mounds Thai basil pork.
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- 15 M
- 15 M
- 10