Posts Tagged ‘Fish Sauce’

Here’s another one for the Meatless Mondays file.   This simple recipe couldn’t be more delicious or easier to make.  The salty and sweet flavors from the fish sauce and oyster sauce come together beautifully with the heat from the chili-garlic sauce.  A touch of sherry enhances the flavors and aroma in this dish resulting in [...]

Although this recipe isn’t really fried “rice” it is prepared just like authentic Thai fried rice but instead of rice I’m using quinoa (pronounced keen-wah).   If you didn’t already know, quinoa is truly a super food.  Not only is it low in calories it is a complete protein, meaning it contains all 9 essential [...]

I decided to repost this yummy appetizer after realizing that many of you may not only be hosting Thanksgiving, but Thanksgiving Eve for out of town relatives.  I’m in the same boat with 30 of my in-laws descending in from all over the country starting tonight!  This is a perfect starter as your guests can [...]

                   The inaugural What Chefs Eat event to celebrate Charles Phan’s new cookbook Vietnamese Home Cooking was a huge success.  The event took place at the stunning Sub Zero showroom in Burlingame, California.  I was so honored to moderate the live interview with Charles.  We all learned that [...]

Even though summer has come to a close, it’s still warm enough to throw some steaks on the grill for most of you.  I love this Thai Steak Salad recipe because it turns an everyday grilled steak into an exciting symphony of salty, hot, sweet and sour flavors from the lemongrass, lime and orange juices, [...]

When is a meatball not just a meatball? When it is one of these delicious numbers that my whole family just loves to eat as fast as I can serve them. The combination of tender balls of your favorite ground meat (I made these with beef but you can use turkey, chicken or even pork [...]

A whole fish is served at celebratory occasions in Asia because fish symbolizes abundance.  What’s abundantly clear about this dish is that it’s incredibly healthy and super yummy.  Roasted in the oven without any oil,  the results are tender, flaky, moist and delicious!  When serving this recipe, the head of the fish should be pointed [...]

Glazed in a sweet, sticky and spicy marinade, this grilled Vietnamese pork recipe won raves  during the girls lunch I threw the other day.  I just grilled the pieces or pork shoulder on my non-stick stove top grill pan so there was more time to chat with my friends instead of running out to the [...]

Four words:  Sweet, Salty, Sour, Hot.  These fantastic Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups are so easy to make and are super healthy exploding with exciting Southeast Asian flavors in every bite.  The secret’s in the sauce so I like to double the sauce recipe to keep on hand to drizzle on sandwiches and satay.  Try ground [...]

I have something  to share.  Thai cooking is easy peasy.  I’m not kidding.  I’ve been experimenting a lot lately with all the amazing salty, sour, hot and sweet flavors found in Thai cuisine and can’t believe how quickly I can whip something up in my wok or frying pan.  This simple Thai stir-fry can be [...]