THIS RED THAI COCONUT CURRY WITH SHRIMP AND CORN IS A PERFECT DINNER PARTY DISH We are always on the lookout for dishes that take center stage on the dinner party table. This Red Thai Coconut Curry, flavored with lemongrass and ginger, gets its richness…
A Balinese Chef shares the secret to his Chicken Satay, the national dish of Indonesia The Four Seasons Sayan is the epitome of luxury on the banks of a river the deeply spiritual Balinese consider sacred: The Ayung. In its kitchens, Chef Wayan Sutariawan, a…
The goal of our summer kitchen is speed. Welcome to Stir Fry 101. Sichuan cooking is immediately associated with hot and spicy flavors. Not so here. This dish has a sweet, sour, and salty taste. But it’s not nearly as hot. That makes it a…
Sweet and sour, a cross between Ceviche and Thai Papaya salad, today’s cool and crisp Rujak puts Balinese flavor on your summer table…as an appetizer or even dessert! When I first saw the recipe for “Rujak”, I was bowled over by the variety of ingredients…
We must admit, we were floored when Susan J. Young profiled us! Andrew and I were flattered, to say the least, when our profile appeared along with three others in Susan’s inimitable blog, https://blog.pavlus.com/ We want you to read all three but in the interests…
Here’s a Burger you can eat with or without a bun We’re always up for a great burger. So when we came across this recipe, we jumped. It packs a terrific punch of flavor, in this case solidly planted in Southeast Asia. There’s lemongrass, ginger,…
THE RAPIDLY GROWING RESTAURANT GROUP OPENS ITS THIRD MANHATTAN LOCATION Korean food has taken off big-time in New York City. And it’s expanded far beyond Korea Town, that stretch of West 32nd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Nicknamed Korea Way, it’s a major tourist…
Memorial Day Weekend is just days away…here’s what to cook: These incredible Ribs are what their creator, Nicole Ponseca, calls ‘an homage to American Southern-style, slow-cooked ribs’ revved up with Filipino flavors. You don’t even have to have an outdoor grill to enjoy them. The…
Of all the beautiful places I’ve ever been to, Bali stands out. Today’s Lemon Rice recipe is as rich and flavorful as this magical island itself. It combines the crunch of peanuts, the heat of two chillis, a hint of curry, a dash of onion,…
This salad looks like a picture of Spring. It’s as tasty as it is beautiful to look at. And healthy too! It gives you half your daily servings of fruits and vegetables, the tomato being the fruit. It’s also low in both calories and fat.…
Ina Garten is one of those Food Mavens who can do no wrong. The Barefoot Contessa has by far the most popular posts on Chewing The Fat. Three of her recipes are in the Top Ten. And they’re never the same three—varying by the season. …
Cooking for One Yields Some Great New Discoveries for Two. Or More. I don’t know about you, but in our house, there are some forbidden ingredients. Olives of any kind. Cabbage when used outside of Cole Slaw. Pickles. Blue Cheese. Cauliflower. And most especially Kimchi,…
Open up your Asian pantry and make great meatballs in 20 minutes flat. When I saw this recipe in the New York Times, I had misfired with meatballs all too recently. I’ll spare the ugly details, but that recipe used un-cooked rice in a meatball…
A perfect lunch or casual dinner dish features Asian flavors just right for the whole family. This is a wonderful flavor-filled casual meal for serving at lunch or dinner. It brings Asian tastes to the table achieving the balance of sweet, sour, salty and umani…
BRINGING CROATIA AND THE BALKANS TO THE TABLE
