The recipe going out to our Patreon subscribers this month is a real dandy. They are based off the best tacos de pescado I’ve ever had: fresh mahi, simple beer batter, a little citrus cabbage slaw, and some excellent salsa. What more could you want? …
If you enjoy the decadence of a traditional Vietnamese coffee like I do, prepare yourself for a whole new level of luxury. Ca Phe Trung is a coffee drink made with condensed milk and egg yolks which is popular in Northern Vietnam.
The idea for a Vietnamese-inspired pork burger has been living in my head for a long time, and I am super stoked that I finally got to bring it into reality (and my stomach).
A ground pork patty flavored with chilies, fish sauce, scallions, and herbs on a toasty bun with crisp lettuce and salty-sweet pickled vegetables, all complemented by spicy jalapeno slices and a healthy drizzle of sriracha mayo. What else could you want? It’s fantastic. Continue reading Vietnamese Pork Burger
Hey everybody! We’re sending out patreon gifts today and I wanted to take this opportunity to share a bit about our patreon subscription (and patreon on the whole). For those of you that have never heard of Patreon, it is a web service developed to …
Pickled vegetables are a staple in many different cuisines, adding a sour, salty, and slightly sweet crunch to myriad dishes. They are delicious, keep a long time in the fridge, and are thankfully also quick and easy to make. Continue reading Quick Pickles
I developed this recipe to serve as a vegetable side for a large dinner I was putting together, though it could equally be served as a main. When I cook Thai meals at home, at least in my standard, day-to-day cooking, I tend toward a …
After all of the holidays, travel, and events of the past few months, I am taking around six weeks off the booze, which is not an easy thing for me to do. During the early days of covid I think a lot of us developed …
I read some time ago that we were entering a period during which the term fusion would no longer be sufficient to describe the combinations of techniques and cuisines showing up on restaurant menus. This article said that we were entering an era of food chaos. This recipe, while I would still just call it fusion, might lean a touch toward chaos. Continue reading Red Curry Loco Moco
If you think that Thai food is all about curries, prepare to have a new favorite Thai dish. Pad Kra Pao (often called holy basil stir fry) is a quick and easy stir fry with amazing flavor. A good base of aromatics and a quick …
