Here is a nice traumatizing story that lives in my mind when I eat this dish. I’d always wanted a pet rabbit when I was growing up. One lucky day, my grandmother finally bought a rabbit at the Vietnamese farmer’s market in our neighborhood, where a vendor sold live ducks, chickens, and rabbits. I held … Read more
The combination of coconut milk, sticky rice, and sweet ripe mango has been a popular Thai dessert for centuries. Stateside, people are more likely to order mango sticky rice (or khao niaow ma muang) from their favorite Thai restaurant, but it’s incredibly easy to make at home. The base ingredient is glutinous rice (often labeled … Read more
This green curry coconut cod features one of my favorite techniques for cooking a protein: poaching in a vibrant sauce, this time one made from curry paste, spinach, and coconut milk. It’s a gentle cooking method that keeps the fish tender and flaky, and it dirties just one skillet (plus a blender) in the process. … Read more
Step 1 Drain and rinse 2 (14-oz.) cans chickpeas. Set aside. Finely chop 1 medium onion and place into a small bowl. Finely chop 1 medium green bell pepper and add to the same bowl. Step 2 Heat ¼ cup avocado or coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When … Read more
In the 1960s, a young woman named Soledad Pahud left the US and returned to her hometown, Laguna, with the goal of opening a bakeshop. She attempted to re-create the American apple pie, which she learned to make during her time abroad, but to no avail. Apples, not native to the Philippines, were hard to … Read more