Patricia Tanumihardja

A little spicy, salty, and sweet and altogether satisfying. A weeknight salvation when you need dinner pronto but you want something that's not predictable or boring.

Stir-fried lettuce. Not what you were thinking about doing with that head of romaine languishing in the fridge? Think again.

In its simplest and truest form, this Indonesian chile paste is made from just chiles, salt, and lime juice. And it’s a revelation.

A brief fling in the wok with a little garlic and sesame oil is all that's needed to coax these delicate pea shoots to tender, aromatic perfection.

Tofu may not seem sexy at first glance but this quick and easy technique is seductive as heck when you need dinner done pronto. Here's how to pull it off flawlessly.

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.